Computer-delivered National Assessment of Educational Progress (eNAEP) Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) and eNAEP Pretesting Study - Revised

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS

Volume II
Protocols, Student Debriefing Questions, and
Survey Questionnaires

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) and eNAEP
Pretesting Study

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revised v.199

revised September 2017

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INTRODUCTION TO THE ASSESSMENT
As documented in Volume I, there will be up to 10 pretesting sessions. Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL)
testing will have up to 3 sessions and eNAEP testing will have up to 7 sessions (in which the goal is to push the
eNAEP system to its limits), the administrators will provide additional instructions to the students:

For this part of the study, we would like you to take your time exploring the system and interacting with the
questions and system tools in different ways. While we would like you to provide answers to questions, we would
like you to focus mainly on using the system tools and responding to the questions. Any response is acceptable for
the questions as we really want you to experiment with how you can respond to questions and move from question
to question. Have a little fun with things and explore the system!
Please take the assessment in this way until your time is up.

STUDENT DEBRIEFING QUESTIONS
After all students have finished the assessment in each session, field staff will conduct a debriefing activity with
the students. Field staff will ask the debriefing questions out loud to the group of students. The questions may be
paraphrased, and additional follow-up questions, such as those indicated in the bulleted lists below, may be
asked. Students will respond by raising their hands and by calling out responses, as appropriate. Field staff will use
their discretion about whether some or all of the questions will be asked, depending on the amount of prompting
the students require, and on the amount of time remaining. The debriefing session should not exceed 10 minutes.
Field staff will write down the students’ responses to the questions.
1. What did you like the most about the assessment?
[Follow-up questions may include:]
 Can you explain that more?
 What did you like the least about the assessment?
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2.

3.

4.
5.

What was missing from the assessment?
If you had to take a test, would you rather take it on a tablet, or on paper? Why?
What do you like most about taking a test on a tablet? What do you like the least about taking a test
on a tablet?
Did you see anything you thought was strange while taking the assessment?
[Follow-up questions may include:]
 Can you explain that more?
 Did questions or images seem slow to load at all to you?
 Was the system slow to move from one page/question to the next at all?
 Did you notice any “Aw, snap” errors?
 Were you able to make these errors occur when you wanted to? How?
Did you find the system easy to use and/or easy to learn
to use? [Follow-up questions may include:]
 How did you like the tutorial?
 Did you use the Help screens? Were the Help screens useful?
 What did you think of the tools available? Did you use them?
 Which tool or tools did you like the most? Why?
 Did you have any difficulty using any of the tools? What did you find difficult?
 How did you find the stylus worked with the assessment?
 Did you have any difficulty picking an answer using the available controls? If so, what made it
difficult?
Is there anything you think would make the assessment better? If so, what?
Is there anything else you want to tell us about kids taking assessments on ?

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES
As part of the assessment administration, students will take a set of survey questionnaire items during their
session. These items were previously administered as part of other NAEP assessments or testing. Given the
final items for 2018 NAEP administrations (and, thus this TEL and eNAEP pretesting study) have not yet been
determined, we have included a library of previously administered components from which the 2018 items
will be selected. The table below indicates the 15 assessment components that form this library. Following
the table are the 15 components of survey questionnaire items. Not all of the items presented will be
administered in 2018 or in this TEL and eNAEP pretesting study. The number of items administered to each
student will be appropriate to the 15 minutes allocated. As the items are finalized throughout the
development process, the final sub-set will be included in the eNAEP system for pretesting. As such, the
earlier builds may include different items from the library than the final build.

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Grade/Subject

Part

Source of Survey Questionnaire

Grade 4 Science

II-a

2017 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Science

Grade 4 Core

II-b

2017 Operational Grade 4 Core

Grade 4 Reading

II-c

2017 Operational Grade 4 Reading

Grade 8 Science

II-d

2017 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Science

Grade 8 Core

II-e

2017 Operational Grade 8 Core

Grade 8 TEL

II-f

2014 Probe Grade 8 TEL

Grade 8 Civics

II-g

2017 Pilot Grade 8 Civics

Grade 8 Geography

II-h

2017 Pilot Grade 8 Geography

Grade 8 U.S. History

II-i

2017 Pilot Grade 8 U.S. History

Grade 12 Science

II-j

2017 Cognitive Interviews Grade 12 Science

Grade 12 Reading

II-k

2018 Pilot Grade 12 Reading

Grade 12 Mathematics

II-l

2018 Pilot Grade 12 Mathematics

Grade 12 Core

II-m

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core

Reading Scenario Based
Tasks

II-n

2018 Reading SBT Special Study Student Engagement Items

Oral Reading Fluency

II-o

2018 ORF Study Items

Grade 4 Mathematics

II-p

2017 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

Grade 8 Mathematics

II-q

2017 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

Assessment Delivery Study

II-r

2018 Assessment Delivery Study Debriefing Items

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Part II-a: 2017 Cognitive Interviews Grade 4 Science

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1. In this school year, how often have you learned about living things (for example,
plants, animals, bacteria)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

VH639027

2. In this school year, how often have you learned about electricity (for example,
circuits, batteries, and light bulbs)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

VH639033

3. In this school year, how often have you learned about chemicals (for example,
mixing sugar or salt in water)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

6

VH639037

4. In this school year, how often have you learned about rocks or minerals (for
example, looking at different rocks)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Very often

VH639043

5. In this school year, how often have you done science activities using scientific
tools (for example, microscopes, thermometers, or weighing scales)?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639047

6. In this school year, how often have you read from a science textbook?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

7

VH639055

7. In this school year, how often have you learned about science topics on the
Internet?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639057

8. In this school year, how often have you watched a short video clip, movie, or video
about science topics?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639060

9. In this school year, how often have you been asked to write about science topics?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

8

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10. Thinking about science, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Describe the different
procedures for heating
or cooling a sample of
water
b. Design a model
showing how the
length of a vibrating
string affects the
motion of the waves
that are produced
c. Design an experiment
to show how sunlight
affects the growth of a
type of plant
d. Use evidence to show
how one organism has
helped the other to
survive
e. Use a food chain to
show how the removal
of one animal affects
another
f. Decide which tool to
use if you want to
measure wind speed
g. Predict the season
based on a graph that
shows the 30-day
average temperature

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH638868

A

B

C

D

E

VH638870

A

B

C

D

E

VH638872

A

B

C

D

E

VH638875

A

B

C

D

E

VH638876

A

B

C

D

E

VH638883

A

B

C

D

E

VH638885

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VH639079

11. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good at
science.
b. I want to show others
that science
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
science class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my science class.
e. I want to become
better in science this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
science class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH639080

A

B

C

D

E

VH639082

A

B

C

D

E

VH639084

A

B

C

D

E

VH639086

A

B

C

D

E

VH639087

A

B

C

D

E

VH639089

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12. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Carry out simple
science-related
projects with friends
(for example, growing
plants from beans or
making sundials)
b. Carry out advanced
science-related
projects with friends
(for example, designing
a model of a bridge,
building simple
rockets, or designing
bird feeders)
c. Volunteer with
scientific researchers
(for example, recording
the types of plants or
animals seen in a
natural area, testing
water samples in the
neighborhood, helping
a scientist in a lab)
d. Write or blog about
science topics
e. Use scientific
instruments (for
example, telescopes,
microscopes, scales)
f. Read about science
topics in books,
magazines, or on
digital devices
g. Attend clubs or
programs that include
science activities
h. Attend clubs or
programs that include
engineering activities
(for example, build a
robot, coding
programs, etc.)

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

VH638970

A

B

C

D

E

VH638973

A

B

C

D

E

VH638977

A

B

C

D

E

VH638983

A

B

C

D

E

VH638985

A

B

C

D

E

VH638987

A

B

C

D

E

VH638988

A

B

C

D

E

VH638991

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13. This school year, how often did you do the following things in your science
class? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH639150

A

B

C

D

E

VH639156

A

B

C

D

E

VH639162

A

B

C

D

E

VH639164

A

B

C

D

E

VH639165

A

B

C

D

E

VH639166

A

B

C

D

E

VH639167

A

B

C

D

E

VH639169

a. Ask questions based
on what you have seen
(for example, Why
did that happen? )
b. Made a drawing that
explains why or how
something happens
c. Used a set of tests or
experiments to answer
a question
d. Put information you
collected into a table
or a graph to look for
patterns
e. Decided whether to
use numbers or words
to explain a problem
f. Used evidence to
explain why
something happens
g. Using what you
learned, picked a side
to support in a
discussion about a
science topic
h. Found news articles
about science on the
Internet

VH638997

14. How often do you understand what the teacher talks about in science class?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always
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VH638999

15. How often do you do a good job on your science tests?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639003

16. How often do you do a good job on your science assignments?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

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Part II-b: 2017 Operational Grade 4 Core

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1. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

VH260313

2. How easy or difficult was this test?
A Extremely difficult
B Quite difficult
C Somewhat difficult
D Somewhat easy
E Quite easy
F Extremely easy

VH333658

3. How much effort did you apply to succeed on this test?
A No effort at all
B Very little effort
C Some effort
D Quite a bit of effort
E A lot of effort

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4. How challenging was taking this test?
A Not challenging at all
B A little challenging
C Somewhat challenging
D Quite challenging
E Extremely challenging

VH333661

5. How much time pressure did you feel when taking this test?
A No time pressure at all
B A little bit of time pressure
C Some time pressure
D Quite a bit of time pressure
E A lot of time pressure

VH240387

6. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one or more answer choices.
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.

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7. Which of the following best describes you? Select one or more answer choices.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VH240186

8. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)

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9. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336756

A

B

VH336759

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH591976

A

B

VH271110

A

B

VH271112

VH354591

10. How often do you use the Internet for homework at home?
A Never
B About once or twice a month
C About once or twice a week
D Almost every day
E Every day

VH240190

11. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days

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VH240189

12. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day

VH271144

13. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.

a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian

Yes

No

A

B

VH271145

A

B

VH271146

A

B

VH271147

A

B

VH271148

A

B

VH271149

A

B

VH271150

VH591969

14. In this school year, how often did you use a laptop or desktop computer (including
Chromebooks) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

19

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15. In this school year, how often did you use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

VH271337

16. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271338

A

B

C

D

E

VH271339

A

B

C

D

E

VH271342

A

B

C

D

E

VH271345

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VH271367

17. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271370

A

B

C

D

E

VH271372

A

B

C

D

E

VH271374

A

B

C

D

E

VH271375

VH271749

18. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271750

A

B

C

D

E

VH271752

A

B

C

D

E

VH271753

A

B

C

D

E

VH271756

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2017 Grade 4 Core Student Items

VH271934

19. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271942

A

B

C

D

E

VH271944

A

B

C

D

E

VH336903

VH254028

20. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.

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Part II-c: 2017 Operational Grade 4 Reading

23

VH332850

1. How often does your teacher ask you to read a book you have chosen yourself?
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

VH332853

2. How often does your teacher ask you to discuss new or difficult vocabulary?
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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3. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have read?
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

VH332871

4. For school this year, how often do you have a class discussion about something
that the class has read?
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

VH588774

5. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

25

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6. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork and homework?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours

VH260228

7. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your school library or media center?
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

26

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8. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.

a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading
f. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH260848

A

B

C

D

E

VH260849

A

B

C

D

E

VH260851

A

B

C

D

E

VH260859

A

B

C

D

E

VH260861

A

B

C

D

E

VH260863

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VH260926

9. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good at
reading.
b. I want to show others
that my English/
language arts
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my English/language
arts class.
e. I want to become a
better reader this year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH260928

A

B

C

D

E

VH260929

A

B

C

D

E

VH260930

A

B

C

D

E

VH260931

A

B

C

D

E

VH260934

A

B

C

D

E

VH260938

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VH589132

10. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH260271

A

B

C

D

E

VH260272

A

B

C

D

E

VH260275

A

B

C

D

E

VH260277

a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.

VH598686

11. Besides doing homework, how much time do you spend reading outside of school?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B About 30 minutes a day
C About 1 hour a day
D About 2 hours a day
E About 3 hours a day
F 4 or more hours a day

VH332820

12. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with
English/language arts outside of school or after 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

29

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13. How often do you typically do each of the following things outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Talk about books
(print or online) with
other people
b. Go to my local library
to borrow books (print
or online)
c. Read blogs
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework

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

VH260907

A

B

C

D

E

VH260911

A

B

C

D

E

VH260913

A

B

C

D

E

VH333261

A

B

C

D

E

VH260917

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Part II-d: 2017 Cognitive Interviews Grade 8 Science

31

VH639071

1. In your science class this year, how often have you done hands-on activities or
projects with any of the following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Living things (for
example, plants,
animals, bacteria)
b. Electricity (for
example, circuits,
batteries, and light
bulbs)
c. Chemicals (for
example, mixing or
dissolving sugar or salt
in water)
d. Rocks or minerals (for
example, identifying
types)
e. Technology and
engineering (for
example, pulleys and
levers)
f. Magnifying glass or
microscope (for
looking at small
things)
g. Thermometer or
barometer (for making
measurements)

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Very often

A

B

C

D

E

VH639072

A

B

C

D

E

VH639074

A

B

C

D

E

VH639073

A

B

C

D

E

VH639077

A

B

C

D

E

VH639076

A

B

C

D

E

VH639075

A

B

C

D

E

VH639078

32

VH639311

2. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Select one
answer choice on each row.

a. Read from a science
textbook
b. Read a book or
magazine about
science topics
c. Use the Internet to
learn about science
topics
d. Watch a short video
clip, movie, or video
about science topics

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH639313

A

B

C

D

E

VH639315

A

B

C

D

E

VH639314

A

B

C

D

E

VH639312

33

VH638866

3. Thinking about science, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Describe the different
procedures for heating
or cooling a sample of
water
b. Design a model
showing how the
length of a vibrating
string affects the
motion of the waves
that are produced
c. Design an experiment
to show how sunlight
affects the growth of a
type of plant
d. Use evidence to show
how one organism has
helped the other to
survive
e. Use a food chain to
show how the removal
of one animal affects
another
f. Decide which tool to
use if you want to
measure wind speed
g. Predict the season
based on a graph that
shows the 30-day
average temperature

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH638868

A

B

C

D

E

VH638870

A

B

C

D

E

VH638872

A

B

C

D

E

VH638875

A

B

C

D

E

VH638876

A

B

C

D

E

VH638883

A

B

C

D

E

VH638885

34

VH639079

4. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good at
science.
b. I want to show others
that science
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
science class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my science class.
e. I want to become
better in science this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
science class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH639080

A

B

C

D

E

VH639082

A

B

C

D

E

VH639084

A

B

C

D

E

VH639086

A

B

C

D

E

VH639087

A

B

C

D

E

VH639089

35

VH638951

5. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Carry out simple
science-related
projects with friends
(for example, growing
plants from beans or
making sundials)
b. Carry out advanced
science-related
projects with friends
(for example, designing
a model of a bridge,
building simple
rockets, or designing
bird feeders)
c. Volunteer with
scientific researchers
(for example, recording
the types of plants or
animals seen in a
natural area, testing
water samples in the
neighborhood, helping
a scientist in a lab)
d. Write or blog about
science topics
e. Use scientific
instruments (for
example, telescopes,
microscopes, scales)
f. Read about science
topics in books,
magazines, or on
digital devices
g. Attend clubs or
programs that include
science activities
h. Attend clubs or
programs that include
engineering activities
(for example, build a
robot, coding
programs, etc.)

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

VH638970

A

B

C

D

E

VH638973

A

B

C

D

E

VH638977

A

B

C

D

E

VH638983

A

B

C

D

E

VH638985

A

B

C

D

E

VH638987

A

B

C

D

E

VH638988

A

B

C

D

E

VH638991

36

VH639733

6. This school year, how often did you do the following things in your science
class? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Came up with
research questions
that could help explain
how something works
b. Made labeled drawings
or models that explain
why or how something
happens
c. Evaluated the quality
of a set of tests that
you use to answer a
research question
d. Used tables, graphs, or
statistics to identify
relationships between
variables
e. Used mathematical
representations to
explain or support
scientific conclusions
f. Used evidence from
experiments and
measurements of
variables to explain
why something
happens
g. Responded to
disagreement about a
scientific idea by using
information you
learned in class
h. Combined information
about science from
multiple sources for an
assignment

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH639744

A

B

C

D

E

VH639749

A

B

C

D

E

VH639753

A

B

C

D

E

VH639760

A

B

C

D

E

VH639763

A

B

C

D

E

VH639765

A

B

C

D

E

VH639770

A

B

C

D

E

VH639777

37

VH638979

7. In this school year, how often did you approach your teacher to talk about how you
are doing in science?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH638997

8. How often do you understand what the teacher talks about in science class?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH638999

9. How often do you do a good job on your science tests?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

38

VH639003

10. How often do you do a good job on your science assignments?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

39

Part II-e: 2017 Operational Grade 8 Core

40

VH240003

1. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

VH260313

2. How easy or difficult was this test?
A Extremely difficult
B Quite difficult
C Somewhat difficult
D Somewhat easy
E Quite easy
F Extremely easy

VH333658

3. How much effort did you apply to succeed on this test?
A No effort at all
B Very little effort
C Some effort
D Quite a bit of effort
E A lot of effort

41

VH333660

4. How challenging was taking this test?
A Not challenging at all
B A little challenging
C Somewhat challenging
D Quite challenging
E Extremely challenging

VH333661

5. How much time pressure did you feel when taking this test?
A No time pressure at all
B A little bit of time pressure
C Some time pressure
D Quite a bit of time pressure
E A lot of time pressure

VH240387

6. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one or more answer choices.
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.

42

VH240388

7. Which of the following best describes you? Select one or more answer choices.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VH240186

8. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)

43

VH271104

9. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336756

A

B

VH336759

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH591976

A

B

VH271110

A

B

VH271112

VH354591

10. How often do you use the Internet for homework at home?
A Never
B About once or twice a month
C About once or twice a week
D Almost every day
E Every day

VH240190

11. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days

44

VH240189

12. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day

VH240192

13. How far in school did your mother go?
A She did not finish high school.
B She graduated from high school.
C She had some education after high school.
D She graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

VH240193

14. How far in school did your father go?
A He did not finish high school.
B He graduated from high school.
C He had some education after high school.
D He graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

45

VH336776

15. Does your mother work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.

VH336779

16. Does your father work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.

46

VH271144

17. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.

a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian

Yes

No

A

B

VH271145

A

B

VH271146

A

B

VH271147

A

B

VH271148

A

B

VH271149

A

B

VH271150

VH591969

18. In this school year, how often did you use a laptop or desktop computer (including
Chromebooks) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

VH271276

19. In this school year, how often did you use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

47

VH271337

20. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271338

A

B

C

D

E

VH271339

A

B

C

D

E

VH271342

A

B

C

D

E

VH271345

VH271367

21. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271370

A

B

C

D

E

VH271372

A

B

C

D

E

VH271374

A

B

C

D

E

VH271375

48

VH271749

22. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271750

A

B

C

D

E

VH271752

A

B

C

D

E

VH271753

A

B

C

D

E

VH271756

VH271934

23. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271942

A

B

C

D

E

VH271944

A

B

C

D

E

VH336903

VH254028

24. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.

49

Part II-f: 2014 Probe Grade 8 TEL

50

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

The following questions are about yourself and your family. Please answer questions about
your home based on where you live most of the time during the school year.

VE631435

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one or more squares.
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.

VE631437

2. Which of the following best describes you? Select one or more squares.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VE011083

3. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)

K2TB1-TBA

51

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VE011103

4. Is there a computer at home that you use?
A Yes
B No

VF541314

5. Do you have the following in your home? Select squares for all that apply.
A Access to the Internet
B Clothes dryer just for your family
C Dishwasher
D More than one bathroom
E Your own bedroom

VE011108

6. About how many pages a day do you have to read in school and for homework?
A 5 or fewer
B 6–10
C 11–15
D 16–20
E More than 20

VE011109

7. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day

K2TB1-TBA

52

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VE011111

8. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days

VE011063

9. How far in school did your mother go?
A She did not finish high school.
B She graduated from high school.
C She had some education after high school.
D She graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

VE011064

10. How far in school did your father go?
A He did not finish high school.
B He graduated from high school.
C He had some education after high school.
D He graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

K2TB1-TBA

53

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VE011121

11. How often do people in your home talk to each other in a language other than
English?
A Never
B Once in a while
C About half of the time
D All or most of the time

VF541324

12. Do the following people live in your home? Select squares for all that apply.
A Mother
B Stepmother
C Foster mother or other female legal guardian
D Father
E Stepfather
F Foster father or other male legal guardian

VE117468

13. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.

K2TB1-TBA

54

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

The following questions are about your views and experiences related to technology and
engineering.
Technology refers to all the things people make and do to their natural environment in
order to get the things they want and need.
Engineering refers to using skills or knowledge to solve problems that meet people’s wants
and needs.
Some questions ask for facts while other questions ask for your opinions. Read each
question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best.

K2TB1-TBA

55

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VE639842

14. Have you ever taken or are you currently taking any of the following classes or
subjects in school? Select one or more squares.
A Industrial technology (for example, auto mechanics, carpentry)
B Engineering (for example, robotics, bridge building, rocketry)
C Any class that involves learning to use, program, or build computers
D Any other technology-related class (for example, electronics, sewing, farming)
E I have not taken any of the classes listed above.

VE639847

15. Have you ever studied technology or engineering topics in any of the following
classes or subjects in school? Select one or more squares.
A Mathematics
B Science
C Social studies or history
D I have not studied technology or engineering in any of the classes or subjects listed above.

VE681624

16. In school, how often do you learn about or discuss the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. How to judge reliability of
sources (for example, how a
website might be biased or
inaccurate)
b. How to credit others for
their ideas (for example,
citing sources, using
endnotes and footnotes in
reports)

K2TB1-TBA

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE681629

A

B

C

D

VE681632

56

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VE639123

17. For school work, how often do you use a computer or other digital technology for the following
activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Create, edit, or
organize digital media
b. Create a presentation
c. Create a spreadsheet (a
table or grid that
displays data into
columns and rows and
may be used to create
charts and graphs)

Never or
almost
never

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

VE639130

A

B

C

D

E

VE639137

A

B

C

D

E

VE639136

VF025108

18. In this question, please think about activities you do that are not related to your school work.
How often do you use a computer or other digital technology for the following activities not for
school work? Select one circle in each row.

a. Create, edit, or
organize digital media
b. Create a presentation
c. Create a spreadsheet (a
table or grid that
displays data into
columns and rows and
may be used to create
charts and graphs)

K2TB1-TBA

Never or
almost
never

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

VF025112

A

B

C

D

E

VF025117

A

B

C

D

E

VF025116

57

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VE682225

19. In school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Designing or creating
something to solve a
problem
b. Designing something when
there is limited time,
money, or materials

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE682228

A

B

C

D

VE682229

VE638956

20. In school, how often have you ever done the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Used different tools,
materials, or machines to
see which are best for a
given purpose
b. Built or tested a model to
see if it solves a problem
c. Figured out why something
is not working in order to
fix it
d. Taken something apart in
order to fix it or see how it
works

K2TB1-TBA

Never

Once or twice

Three to five
times

More than five
times

A

B

C

D

VE638959

A

B

C

D

VE638963

A

B

C

D

VE682247

A

B

C

D

VE638965

58

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VE638983

21. Outside of school, how often have you ever done the following activities? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Used tools or materials to
plan or design something
(for example, cake recipe,
party)
b. Used different tools,
materials, or machines to
see which are best for a
given purpose
c. Built or tested a model to
see if it solves a problem
d. Figured out why something
is not working in order to
fix it
e. Taken something apart in
order to fix it or see how it
works

K2TB1-TBA

Never

Once or twice

Three to five
times

More than five
times

A

B

C

D

VF009777

A

B

C

D

VE638998

A

B

C

D

VE639038

A

B

C

D

VE682267

A

B

C

D

VE639042

59

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VH008232

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

a. Create presentations
with sound, pictures,
or video
b. Organize information
into a chart, graph, or
spreadsheet
c. Compare products
using the Internet
d. Use tools or materials
to fix something
e. Take something apart
in order to fix it or see
how it works
f. Describe how
inventions change
society
g. Compare how
different activities
affect the environment
h. Explain why people
have different tools,
machines, or devices
in different parts of the
world

K2TB1-TBA

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH008238

A

B

C

D

E

VH008240

A

B

C

D

E

VH008241

A

B

C

D

E

VH008243

A

B

C

D

E

VH008244

A

B

C

D

E

VH008245

A

B

C

D

E

VH008247

A

B

C

D

E

VH008248

60

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VE638999

23. In school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Inventions that change the
way people live
b. Choices people make that
affect the environment
c. Conditions that influence
the use or availability of
machines or devices
d. The ways people work
together to solve problems
in their community or the
world

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE639002

A

B

C

D

VE639004

A

B

C

D

VE639005

A

B

C

D

VE682300

VE639008

24. Outside of school, how often have you learned about or discussed the following? Select one circle
in each row.

a. Inventions that change the
way people live
b. Choices people make that
affect the environment
c. Conditions that influence
the use or availability of
machines or devices
d. The ways people work
together to solve problems
in their community or the
world

K2TB1-TBA

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

A

B

C

D

VE639012

A

B

C

D

VE639013

A

B

C

D

VE639014

A

B

C

D

VE682314

61

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VE682274

25. Who taught you most of what you know about building things, fixing things, or
how things work?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else

VE682215

26. Who taught you most of what you know about using computers or other digital
technology for collecting or sharing information?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else

VE682315

27. Who taught you most of what you know about how technology, people, and the
environment are related to each other?
A I taught myself.
B Family members
C Friends
D Teachers
E Someone else

K2TB1-TBA

62

Student Questionnaire – Technology and Engineering Literacy

VF009358

28. Before today, had you ever taken an interactive computer test similar to the one you just took?
Select one circle in each row.

a. I had taken an interactive computer test in
school.
b. I had taken an interactive computer test
outside of school.

Yes

No

A

B

VF009360

A

B

VF009361

VE401773

29. How hard was this test compared to most other tests you have taken this year in
school?
A Easier than other tests
B About as hard as other tests
C Harder than other tests
D Much harder than other tests

VE401776

30. How hard did you try on this test compared to how hard you tried on most other
tests you have taken this year in school?
A Not as hard as on other tests
B About as hard as on other tests
C Harder than on other tests
D Much harder than on other tests

VE401779

31. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

K2TB1-TBA

63

Part II-g: 2017 Pilot Grade 8 Civics

64

VH456753

1. In which of the following grades have you learned about civics and/or United States
government? Select one answer choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
Yes, I took a class
or
course
take
a class or
class or course
that
included
course
that
mainly
some
civics
taught
civics
focused on
civics and/or and/or United and/or United
States
States
United States
government
government
government.
topics.
topics.
a.
b.
c.
d.

5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade

I don’t
remember.

A

B

C

D

VH457393

A

B

C

D

VH457394

A

B

C

D

VH457396

A

B

C

D

VH457397

65

VH457356

2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
topics? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. The United States
Constitution
b. The three branches of
the United States
government
(executive, judicial,
and legislative
branches)
c. How laws are made
d. Political parties,
elections, and voting
e. State government and
local government
f. Other countries’
governments (for
example, their
structure, how they
are run, or interactions
with the United
States)
g. International
organizations (for
example, the United
Nations, World Bank,
or World Health
Organization)
h. Current political and
social issues

Not at all

Very little

Some

Quite a bit

A lot

A

B

C

D

E

VH457358

A

B

C

D

E

VH457359

A

B

C

D

E

VH457363

A

B

C

D

E

VH457366

A

B

C

D

E

VH457367

A

B

C

D

E

VH457368

A

B

C

D

E

VH457369

A

B

C

D

E

VH457372

66

VH457409

3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Read material from a
civics and/or United
States government
textbook
b. Read extra material
about civics and/or
United States
government not in the
regular textbook (for
example, newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Discuss material about
civics and/or United
States government
with peers or teachers
d. Conduct research
about civics and/or
United States
government topics (for
example, in a library
or through interviews
or observations)
e. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
civics and/or United
States government
topics

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

VH457410

A

B

C

D

E

VH457411

A

B

C

D

E

VH457413

A

B

C

D

E

VH457415

A

B

C

D

E

VH457417

67

VH457428

4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
civics and/or United
States government
topics
b. Given class
presentations on civics
and/or United States
government topics
c. Written about your
opinion on a
community problem
or social issue (for
example, in a letter,
e-mail, or blog post)
d. Taken part in political
debates or panel
discussions
e. Taken part in
role-playing, mock
trials, or dramas about
civics and/or United
States government
topics

Never

Once

Two or
three times

Four or five
times

More than
five times

A

B

C

D

E

VH457429

A

B

C

D

E

VH457430

A

B

C

D

E

VH457486

A

B

C

D

E

VH457487

A

B

C

D

E

VH457489

68

VH457502

5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following when you study
civics and/or United States government? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Study the roles and
functions of the three
branches of the United
States government
b. Study the rights and
responsibilities of
United States citizens
c. Examine how the
United States
influences and is
influenced by events
in other countries
d. Compare the roles and
responsibilities of
local, state, and
national governments
in the United States
e. Study why it is
important to pay
attention to the
political process and
government
f. Study why it is
important for
individuals to
participate in the
political process and
government
g. Support an opinion
about an issue or
problem with reasons
and examples
h. Discuss the political
process and
government with
others

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH457503

A

B

C

D

E

VH457504

A

B

C

D

E

VH457505

A

B

C

D

E

VH457506

A

B

C

D

E

VH457508

A

B

C

D

E

VH457510

A

B

C

D

E

VH457524

A

B

C

D

E

VH457525

69

VH457547

6. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Organize information
about civics and/or
United States
government topics by
creating tables, charts,
or graphs
b. Create reports or
projects about civics
and/or United States
government using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
c. Participate in online
discussions about
civics and/or United
States government on
a website (for example,
in forums or social
media)
d. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)

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

VH457548

A

B

C

D

E

VH457549

A

B

C

D

E

VH457550

A

B

C

D

E

VH457551

70

VH457559

7. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Civics and/or United
States government are
my favorite topics to
study.
b. Schoolwork about
civics and/or United
States government is
easy for me.
c. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
civics and/or United
States government.
d. I enjoy discussing
civics and/or United
States government
topics with others.
e. I think that civics
and/or United States
government
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
f. I think that learning
about civics and/or
United States
government topics
will be important for
my future.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH457560

A

B

C

D

E

VH457561

A

B

C

D

E

VH457563

A

B

C

D

E

VH457570

A

B

C

D

E

VH457571

A

B

C

D

E

VH457572

71

VH457767

8. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Read about current
political events in the
media
b. Watch movies, videos,
and/or TV programs
about current political
events
c. Communicate with
government officials
(for example, mayor,
council member, or
governor) about an
issue or problem
d. Participate in
volunteer activities in
your community
e. Talk about the
political process and
government with
others
f. Discuss current
political events or
issues with others (for
example, people in my
home or friends)

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

VH457769

A

B

C

D

E

VH457770

A

B

C

D

E

VH457772

A

B

C

D

E

VH457773

A

B

C

D

E

VH457775

A

B

C

D

E

VH457776

72

VH457830

9. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I believe I can make a
difference in my
community.
b. By working with
others in the
community, I can help
make things better.
c. Being actively
involved in
community issues is
my responsibility.
d. Being concerned about
state and local issues
is an important
responsibility for
everybody.
e. I have good ideas for
programs and projects
that would help solve
problems in my
community.
f. Three years from now,
I expect to be involved
in improving my
community.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH457831

A

B

C

D

E

VH457832

A

B

C

D

E

VH457833

A

B

C

D

E

VH457834

A

B

C

D

E

VH457835

A

B

C

D

E

VH457836

73

VH457877

10. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Explain the roles and
functions of the three
branches of the United
States government
b. Explain the rights and
responsibilities of
United States citizens
c. Explain how the
United States
influences and is
influenced by events
in other countries
d. Compare the roles and
responsibilities of
local, state, and
national governments
in the United States
e. Explain why it is
important to pay
attention to the
political process and
government
f. Explain why it is
important for
individuals to
participate in the
political process and
government

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH457878

A

B

C

D

E

VH457879

A

B

C

D

E

VH457880

A

B

C

D

E

VH457882

A

B

C

D

E

VH457884

A

B

C

D

E

VH457885

74

VH457895

11. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Support an opinion
about an issue or
problem with reasons
and examples
b. Discuss the political
process and
government with
others
c. Understand other
people’s perspectives
on social issues (for
example,
neighborhood safety,
Internet privacy, or
environmental
conservation)
d. Form an effective plan
for addressing social
issues

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH457896

A

B

C

D

E

VH457897

A

B

C

D

E

VH457904

A

B

C

D

E

VH457905

VH565609

12. When you study civics and/or United States government, how much does each of
the following statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each
row.

a. I want other students
to think I am a good
student.
b. I want to show others
that my schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
class.
d. I want to get better
grades than most other
students in my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH565610

A

B

C

D

E

VH565611

A

B

C

D

E

VH565612

A

B

C

D

E

VH565613

75

VH565704

13. When you study civics and/or United States government, how much does each of
the following statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each
row.

a. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better student this
year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH565705

A

B

C

D

E

VH565706

A

B

C

D

E

VH565708

A

B

C

D

E

VH565709

A

B

C

D

E

VH565710

VH565718

14. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am a good
civics and/or United
States government
student.
b. I want to show others
that my civics and/or
United States
government
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies, civics,
and/or United States
government class.
d. I want to get better
civics and/or United
States government
grades than most other
students in my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH565719

A

B

C

D

E

VH565720

A

B

C

D

E

VH565721

A

B

C

D

E

VH565722

76

VH565728

15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about civics and/or
United States
government in my
class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new civics and/or
United States
government skills in
my class.
c. I want to become a
better civics and/or
United States
government student
this year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my civics
and/or United States
government
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can about
civics and/or United
States government in
my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH565729

A

B

C

D

E

VH565730

A

B

C

D

E

VH565732

A

B

C

D

E

VH565734

A

B

C

D

E

VH565735

77

VH457791

16. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after 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

VH457531

17. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
lessons

About half
of the
lessons

More than
half of the
lessons

All or
almost all of
the lessons

A

B

C

D

E

VH457532

A

B

C

D

E

VH457533

A

B

C

D

E

VH457534

A

B

C

D

E

VH457540

A

B

C

D

E

VH457542

78

VH459937

18. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day

VH457919

19. In your social studies class this school year, how often have you done each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I came to my social
studies class prepared.
b. I remembered and
followed directions
from my social studies
teacher.
c. I started working on
social studies
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
d. I paid attention and
resisted distractions
during social studies
class.
e. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my social studies
teacher.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH457921

A

B

C

D

E

VH457922

A

B

C

D

E

VH457923

A

B

C

D

E

VH457924

A

B

C

D

E

VH457925

79

Part II-h: 2017 Pilot Grade 8 Geography

80

VH459042

1. In which of the following grades have you learned about geography? Select one answer
choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
Yes, I took a class
or
course
take
a class or
class or course
that
included
course
that
mainly
some
taught
focused on
geography
geography
geography.
topics.
topics.
a.
b.
c.
d.

5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade

I don’t
remember.

A

B

C

D

VH459043

A

B

C

D

VH459044

A

B

C

D

VH459045

A

B

C

D

VH459046

VH459048

2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
topics? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Using physical or
digital maps (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps) and globes
b. Natural resources (for
example, oil, forests,
or water)
c. Countries and cultures
d. Environmental issues
(for example,
pollution, recycling,
climate change, or
genetically modified
food)

Not at all

Very little

Some

Quite a bit

A lot

A

B

C

D

E

VH459049

A

B

C

D

E

VH459050

A

B

C

D

E

VH459051

A

B

C

D

E

VH459052

81

VH459127

3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Read material from a
geography textbook
b. Read extra material
about geography not in
the regular textbook
(for example,
newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Discuss material about
geography with peers
or teachers
d. Conduct research
about geography topics
(for example, in a
library or through
interviews or
observations)
e. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
geography topics

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

VH459128

A

B

C

D

E

VH459129

A

B

C

D

E

VH459130

A

B

C

D

E

VH459134

A

B

C

D

E

VH459135

82

VH459147

4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
geography topics
b. Given class
presentations on
geography topics
c. Written about your
opinion on geographic
problems or issues (for
example, in a letter,
e-mail, or blog post)
d. Taken part in
environmental debates
or panel discussions

Never

Once

Two or
three times

Four or five
times

More than
five times

A

B

C

D

E

VH459148

A

B

C

D

E

VH459149

A

B

C

D

E

VH459156

A

B

C

D

E

VH459157

83

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5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following when you study
geography? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Use a map (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps), atlas, or globe
to locate different
cities, countries, and
continents
b. Examine how natural
features of the Earth
(for example, rivers or
mountains) are formed
c. Measure distances and
sizes of areas on maps
d. Examine what makes
different regions in the
United States unique
e. Examine why groups
of people migrate to
different parts of the
world
f. Examine how humans
affect the natural
environment
g. Examine how humans
adjust to the natural
environment
h. Examine why different
food and energy
resources are traded
globally
i. Use geographic
information (for
example, maps,
satellite images, or
population data) to
answer a question or
solve a problem

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH459163

A

B

C

D

E

VH459165

A

B

C

D

E

VH459168

A

B

C

D

E

VH459169

A

B

C

D

E

VH459183

A

B

C

D

E

VH459184

A

B

C

D

E

VH602888

A

B

C

D

E

VH459185

A

B

C

D

E

VH459188

84

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6. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Use games or apps in
which you play a role
(for example, an
explorer, geographer,
or historian)
b. Organize information
about geography topics
by creating tables,
charts, or graphs
c. Create reports or
projects about
geography using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
d. Participate in online
discussions about
geography on a
website (for example,
in forums or social
media)
e. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)

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

VH459265

A

B

C

D

E

VH459268

A

B

C

D

E

VH459269

A

B

C

D

E

VH459270

A

B

C

D

E

VH459271

85

VH459275

7. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Geography is one of
my favorite subjects to
study.
b. Schoolwork about
geography is easy for
me.
c. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
geography.
d. I enjoy discussing
geography topics with
others.
e. I think that geography
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
f. I think that learning
about geography topics
will be important for
my future.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH459276

A

B

C

D

E

VH459277

A

B

C

D

E

VH459280

A

B

C

D

E

VH459283

A

B

C

D

E

VH459284

A

B

C

D

E

VH459285

86

VH459292

8. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Use online maps (for
example, Google
Maps, MapQuest, or
Bing Maps)
b. Read about geographic
issues
c. Give friends or family
directions on how to
get somewhere
d. Look up geographic
information in books
or on the web
e. Travel to places
outside of your town
f. Talk to friends or
family about
geographic topics

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

VH459293

A

B

C

D

E

VH459295

A

B

C

D

E

VH459297

A

B

C

D

E

VH459298

A

B

C

D

E

VH459299

A

B

C

D

E

VH459300

VH457791

9. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after 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

87

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10. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Use a map (for
example, a road map,
MapQuest, or Google
Maps), atlas, or globe
to locate different
cities, countries, and
continents
b. Describe how natural
features of the Earth
(for example, rivers or
mountains) are formed
c. Measure distances and
sizes of areas on maps
d. Describe what makes
different regions in the
United States unique
e. Explain why groups of
people migrate to
different parts of the
world
f. Explain how humans
affect the natural
environment
g. Explain how humans
adjust to the natural
environment
h. Explain why different
food and energy
resources are traded
globally
i. Use geographic
information (for
example, maps,
satellite images, or
population data) to
answer a question or
solve a problem

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH459342

A

B

C

D

E

VH459344

A

B

C

D

E

VH459345

A

B

C

D

E

VH459346

A

B

C

D

E

VH459357

A

B

C

D

E

VH459358

A

B

C

D

E

VH602980

A

B

C

D

E

VH459359

A

B

C

D

E

VH459361

88

VH457919

11. In your social studies class this school year, how often have you done each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I came to my social
studies class prepared.
b. I remembered and
followed directions
from my social studies
teacher.
c. I started working on
social studies
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
d. I paid attention and
resisted distractions
during social studies
class.
e. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my social studies
teacher.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH457921

A

B

C

D

E

VH457922

A

B

C

D

E

VH457923

A

B

C

D

E

VH457924

A

B

C

D

E

VH457925

VH565897

12. When you study geography, how much does each of the following statements
describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am a good
student.
b. I want to show others
that my schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
class.
d. I want to get better
grades than most other
students in my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH565898

A

B

C

D

E

VH565899

A

B

C

D

E

VH565903

A

B

C

D

E

VH565901

89

VH565907

13. When you study geography, how much does each of the following statements
describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better student this
year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH565908

A

B

C

D

E

VH565909

A

B

C

D

E

VH565911

A

B

C

D

E

VH565912

A

B

C

D

E

VH565910

90

VH565916

14. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am a good
geography student.
b. I want to show others
that my geography
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies or
geography class.
d. I want to get better
geography grades than
most other students in
my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH565917

A

B

C

D

E

VH565918

A

B

C

D

E

VH565922

A

B

C

D

E

VH565920

91

VH565926

15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about geography in my
class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new geography
skills in my class.
c. I want to become a
better geography
student this year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my
geography schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can about
geography in my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH565927

A

B

C

D

E

VH565928

A

B

C

D

E

VH565930

A

B

C

D

E

VH565931

A

B

C

D

E

VH565929

92

VH457531

16. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
lessons

About half
of the
lessons

More than
half of the
lessons

All or
almost all of
the lessons

A

B

C

D

E

VH457532

A

B

C

D

E

VH457533

A

B

C

D

E

VH457534

A

B

C

D

E

VH457540

A

B

C

D

E

VH457542

a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)

VH459937

17. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day

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94

VH459698

1. In which of the following grades have you learned about United States history? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Yes, I took a
Yes, I took a
No, I did not
class or course class or course take a class or
mainly
that included
course that
focused on
some United taught United
United States States history States history
history.
topics.
topics.
a.
b.
c.
d.

5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade

I don’t
remember.

A

B

C

D

VH459699

A

B

C

D

VH459700

A

B

C

D

VH459701

A

B

C

D

VH459702

VH459719

2. In your social studies class this year, how much have you studied the following
periods of United States history? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. The period before 1815
(for example, age of
exploration,
colonization,
settlement, or
American Revolution)
b. 1815 to 1865 (for
example, expansion,
reform, sectionalism,
or the Civil War)
c. 1865 to 1945 (for
example,
Reconstruction,
industrial growth,
United States role in
world events,
immigration, the
Great Depression, or
the First and Second
World Wars)
d. 1945 to the present
(for example, the Cold
War, Civil Rights
movement, women’s
rights movement,
Vietnam War, or
environmental
movement)

Not at all

Very little

Some

Quite a bit

A lot

A

B

C

D

E

VH459720

A

B

C

D

E

VH459721

A

B

C

D

E

VH459722

A

B

C

D

E

VH459723

95

VH459754

3. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Read material from a
United States history
textbook
b. Read extra material
about United States
history not in the
regular textbook (for
example, newspapers,
magazines, or online
sources)
c. Use primary sources
(for example, letters,
diaries, photographs,
films, or essays
written by people from
the past)
d. Discuss material about
United States history
with peers or teachers
e. Conduct research
about United States
history topics (for
example, in a library
or through interviews
or observations)
f. Listen to or watch
movies, videos, or
online content about
United States history
topics

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

VH459756

A

B

C

D

E

VH459757

A

B

C

D

E

VH459758

A

B

C

D

E

VH459760

A

B

C

D

E

VH459762

A

B

C

D

E

VH459763

96

VH459792

4. During this school year so far, how often have you done each of the following? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Gone on class field
trips to learn about
United States history
topics
b. Given class
presentations on
United States history
topics
c. Written about your
opinion on historical
issues (for example, in
a letter, e-mail, or blog
post)
d. Taken part in
historical debates or
panel discussions
e. Taken part in
role-playing, mock
trials, or dramas about
United States history
topics

Never

Once

Two or
three times

Four or five
times

More than
five times

A

B

C

D

E

VH459793

A

B

C

D

E

VH459794

A

B

C

D

E

VH459797

A

B

C

D

E

VH459799

A

B

C

D

E

VH459800

97

VH459802

5. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following when you study
United States history? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Examine the causes
and effects of
important events in
United States history
b. Examine how time
periods in United
States history are
similar or different
c. Judge whether
information from a
source (for example,
text, visual graphics,
video, or audio) is
accurate
d. Analyze the
relationship between
two historical events
e. Compare and evaluate
different points of
view about the past
(for example, different
ideas about what
caused the Civil War)
f. Come up with
research questions
about why or how
something happened
in the past (for
example, what were
the causes of the Great
Depression)
g. Take and defend a
position about a
historical issue (for
example, how changes
in transportation have
affected the United
States economy)

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH459803

A

B

C

D

E

VH459806

A

B

C

D

E

VH459808

A

B

C

D

E

VH459866

A

B

C

D

E

VH459868

A

B

C

D

E

VH459870

A

B

C

D

E

VH459871

98

VH457531

6. In your social studies class this year, how often do you get the following
assignments? Select one answer choice on each row.
Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
lessons

About half
of the
lessons

More than
half of the
lessons

All or
almost all of
the lessons

A

B

C

D

E

VH457532

A

B

C

D

E

VH457533

A

B

C

D

E

VH457534

A

B

C

D

E

VH457540

A

B

C

D

E

VH457542

a. Assignments that you
have to complete
together with other
students
b. Short written
responses (for
example, a paragraph
or less)
c. Assignments that use
different forms of
media (for example,
photos, videos, or
music)
d. Long written
responses (for
example, several
paragraphs)
e. Responses to
questions based on
information from
several sources (for
example, letters,
cartoons, or maps)

VH459937

7. Approximately how many hours a day do you spend on your social studies
homework?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B 30 minutes up to 1 hour a day
C 1 up to 2 hours a day
D 2 up to 3 hours a day
E 3 up to 4 hours a day
F More than 4 hours a day

99

VH459889

8. When you study social studies, how often do you use computers or other digital
devices to do the following? For this question, include both schoolwork and
homework assignments. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Use games or apps in
which you play a role
(for example, an
explorer, geographer,
or historian)
b. Organize information
about United States
history topics by
creating tables, charts,
or graphs
c. Create reports or
projects about United
States history using
different forms of
media (for example, a
slide presentation that
combines text and
video clips)
d. Participate in online
discussions about
United States history
on a website (for
example, in forums or
social media)
e. Use the Internet to
look for evidence or
sources (for example,
text documents,
photographic images,
or films)

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

VH459890

A

B

C

D

E

VH459892

A

B

C

D

E

VH459893

A

B

C

D

E

VH459894

A

B

C

D

E

VH459895

100

VH459896

9. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. United States history
is one of my favorite
subjects to study.
b. Schoolwork about
United States history
is easy for me.
c. I enjoy doing
schoolwork about
United States history.
d. I enjoy discussing
United States history
topics with others.
e. I think that United
States history
schoolwork helps me
understand what is
happening in the
world around me.
f. I think that learning
about United States
history topics will be
important for my
future.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH459897

A

B

C

D

E

VH459898

A

B

C

D

E

VH459901

A

B

C

D

E

VH459905

A

B

C

D

E

VH459906

A

B

C

D

E

VH459907

101

VH459946

10. During this school year, how often do you do each of the following outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Read books about
history
b. Watch movies, videos,
or TV programs about
history
c. Play video games
about history
d. Go to history
museums or historical
sites
e. Do online research
related to historical
topics
f. Visit websites about
historical topics
g. Talk to friends or
family about historical
topics

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

VH459947

A

B

C

D

E

VH459949

A

B

C

D

E

VH459950

A

B

C

D

E

VH459952

A

B

C

D

E

VH459953

A

B

C

D

E

VH459954

A

B

C

D

E

VH459955

102

VH460009

11. Do you think that you would be able to do each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Explain the causes and
effects of important
events in United
States history
b. Explain how time
periods in United
States history are
similar or different
c. Judge whether
information from a
source (for example,
text, visual graphics,
video, or audio) is
accurate
d. Understand the
relationship between
two historical events
e. Compare and evaluate
different points of
view about the past
(for example, different
ideas about what
caused the Civil War)
f. Come up with
research questions
about why or how
something happened
in the past (for
example, what were
the causes of the Great
Depression)
g. Take and defend a
position about a
historical issue (for
example, how changes
in transportation have
affected the United
States economy)

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH460011

A

B

C

D

E

VH460016

A

B

C

D

E

VH460017

A

B

C

D

E

VH460041

A

B

C

D

E

VH460042

A

B

C

D

E

VH460043

A

B

C

D

E

VH460044

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VH460064

12. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I form opinions about
historical events only
after I have
information from
more than one source.
b. I need to know the
history leading up to
an event to truly
understand it.
c. I want to know what
lies behind the story
when I study a conflict
in history.
d. I try to understand
others better by
imagining how things
look from their
perspective.
e. I try to look at
everybody’s side of a
disagreement before I
make a decision.
f. I believe that there is
more than one side to
every question, and I
try to look at all of
them.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH460068

A

B

C

D

E

VH460069

A

B

C

D

E

VH460071

A

B

C

D

E

VH460074

A

B

C

D

E

VH460075

A

B

C

D

E

VH460076

104

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13. When you study United States history, how much does each of the following
statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am a good
student.
b. I want to show others
that my schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
class.
d. I want to get better
grades than most other
students in my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH566228

A

B

C

D

E

VH566229

A

B

C

D

E

VH566233

A

B

C

D

E

VH566231

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14. When you study United States history, how much does each of the following
statements describe a person like you? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better student this
year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH566242

A

B

C

D

E

VH566243

A

B

C

D

E

VH566245

A

B

C

D

E

VH566246

A

B

C

D

E

VH566244

VH566258

15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am a good
United States history
student.
b. I want to show others
that my United States
history schoolwork is
easy for me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
social studies or
United States history
class.
d. I want to get better
United States history
grades than most other
students in my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH566259

A

B

C

D

E

VH566260

A

B

C

D

E

VH566264

A

B

C

D

E

VH566262

106

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16. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want to learn as
much as possible
about United States
history in my class.
b. I want to master a lot
of new United States
history skills in my
class.
c. I want to become a
better United States
history student this
year.
d. I want to get good
grades in my United
States history
schoolwork.
e. I want to understand
as much as I can about
United States history
in my class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH566275

A

B

C

D

E

VH566276

A

B

C

D

E

VH566278

A

B

C

D

E

VH566279

A

B

C

D

E

VH566277

VH457791

17. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with social
studies outside of school or after 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

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18. In your social studies class this school year, how often have you done each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I came to my social
studies class prepared.
b. I remembered and
followed directions
from my social studies
teacher.
c. I started working on
social studies
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
d. I paid attention and
resisted distractions
during social studies
class.
e. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my social studies
teacher.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH457921

A

B

C

D

E

VH457922

A

B

C

D

E

VH457923

A

B

C

D

E

VH457924

A

B

C

D

E

VH457925

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109

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1. In your science class this year, how often have you done hands-on activities or
projects with any of the following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Living things (for
example, plants,
animals, bacteria)
b. Electricity (for
example, circuits,
batteries, and light
bulbs)
c. Chemicals (for
example, mixing or
dissolving sugar or salt
in water)
d. Rocks or minerals (for
example, identifying
types)
e. Technology and
engineering (for
example, pulleys and
levers)
f. Magnifying glass or
microscope (for
looking at small
things)
g. Thermometer or
barometer (for making
measurements)

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Very often

A

B

C

D

E

VH639072

A

B

C

D

E

VH639074

A

B

C

D

E

VH639073

A

B

C

D

E

VH639077

A

B

C

D

E

VH639076

A

B

C

D

E

VH639075

A

B

C

D

E

VH639078

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2. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Select one
answer choice on each row.

a. Read from a science
textbook
b. Read a book or
magazine about
science topics
c. Use the Internet to
learn about science
topics
d. Watch a short video
clip, movie, or video
about science topics

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH639313

A

B

C

D

E

VH639315

A

B

C

D

E

VH639314

A

B

C

D

E

VH639312

111

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3. Thinking about science, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Describe the different
procedures for heating
or cooling a sample of
water
b. Design a model
showing how the
length of a vibrating
string affects the
motion of the waves
that are produced
c. Design an experiment
to show how sunlight
affects the growth of a
type of plant
d. Use evidence to show
how one organism has
helped the other to
survive
e. Use a food chain to
show how the removal
of one animal affects
another
f. Design an experiment
that allows a fair test
of how the growth of a
plant is affected by
light, water, and soil
quality
g. Create a diagram that
shows how bees and
plants both depend on
one another for
survival through
pollination
h. Describe how the
combination of
parental genes can
result in different
combinations of traits
in their offspring, such
as eye or hair color
i. Decide which tool to
use if you want to
measure wind speed
j. Predict the season
based on a graph that
shows the 30-day
average temperature

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH638868

A

B

C

D

E

VH638870

A

B

C

D

E

VH638872

A

B

C

D

E

VH638875

A

B

C

D

E

VH638876

A

B

C

D

E

VH638877

A

B

C

D

E

VH638878

A

B

C

D

E

VH638879

A

B

C

D

E

VH638883

A

B

C

D

E

VH638885

112

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4. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good at
science.
b. I want to show others
that science
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
science class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my science class.
e. I want to become
better in science this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
science class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH639080

A

B

C

D

E

VH639082

A

B

C

D

E

VH639084

A

B

C

D

E

VH639086

A

B

C

D

E

VH639087

A

B

C

D

E

VH639089

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5. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Carry out simple
science-related
projects with friends
(for example, growing
plants from beans or
making sundials)
b. Carry out advanced
science-related
projects with friends
(for example, designing
a model of a bridge,
building simple
rockets, or designing
bird feeders)
c. Volunteer with
scientific researchers
(for example, recording
the types of plants or
animals seen in a
natural area, testing
water samples in the
neighborhood, helping
a scientist in a lab)
d. Write or blog about
science topics
e. Use scientific
instruments (for
example, telescopes,
microscopes, scales)
f. Read about science
topics in books,
magazines, or on
digital devices
g. Attend clubs or
programs that include
science activities
h. Attend clubs or
programs that include
engineering activities
(for example, build a
robot, coding
programs, etc.)

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

VH638970

A

B

C

D

E

VH638973

A

B

C

D

E

VH638977

A

B

C

D

E

VH638983

A

B

C

D

E

VH638985

A

B

C

D

E

VH638987

A

B

C

D

E

VH638988

A

B

C

D

E

VH638991

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6. This school year, how often did you do the following things in your science
class? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Came up with testable
research questions,
based on observation
or investigation, that
can explain how
something works
b. Made a detailed
physical or computer
simulated model to
show how an outcome
is based on several
factors
c. Evaluated the accuracy
of a set of tests as part
of a scientific
investigation
d. Evaluated the ethical
concerns of a set of
tests as part of a
scientific investigation
e. Used multiple kinds of
tables, graphs, or
statistics to identify
relationships between
variables
f. Used sets of
mathematical rules to
explain or support
scientific conclusions
g. Used evidence from
experiments,
measurements of
variables, and known
scientific theories to
explain why
something happens
h. Responded to
disagreement about a
scientific idea by
pointing out facts and
theories that support
the idea
i. Combined information
about science from
multiple sources for an
assignment, placing
more emphasis on the
sources that provide
more credible
information

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH639834

A

B

C

D

E

VH639835

A

B

C

D

E

VH639837

A

B

C

D

E

VH639838

A

B

C

D

E

VH639840

A

B

C

D

E

VH639842

A

B

C

D

E

VH639843

A

B

C

D

E

VH639845

A

B

C

D

E

VH639848

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7. How likely are you to pursue a career in science?
A Not at all likely
B Not likely
C Somewhat likely
D Quite likely
E Extremely likely

116

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8. In this school year, have you done any of the following to learn about or prepare for
a career in science? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Attended a career fair
b. Answered questions on a career test (for
example, the Vocational Interest Inventory,
the Career Interest Test, or the Strong
Interest Inventory)
c. Taken a science course in addition to what
you need to graduate
d. Learned about science-related careers on
your own
e. Learned about science-related college
programs on your own
f. Spoken with a guidance counselor or
teacher about science-related careers
g. Spoken with a guidance counselor or
teacher about science-related college
programs
h. Spoken with a family member or family
friend who works in a scientific field about
his/her job
i. Spoken with an adult at school who works
in a scientific field about his/her job
j. Shadowed a person who does
science-related work at his/her job
k. Worked as an intern or employee doing
science-related work
l. Other (Please specify):

Yes

No

A

B

VH640739

A

B

VH640746

A

B

VH640748

A

B

VH640749

A

B

VH640750

A

B

VH640754

A

B

VH640757

A

B

VH640758

A

B

VH640760

A

B

VH640771

A

B

VH640773

A

B

VH640776

VH638979

9. In this school year, how often did you approach your teacher to talk about how you
are doing in science?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

117

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10. How often do you understand what the teacher talks about in science class?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH638999

11. How often do you do a good job on your science tests?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

VH639003

12. How often do you do a good job on your science assignments?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Often
E Always or almost always

118

Part II-k: 2018 Pilot Grade 12 Reading

119

Grade 12
Grade
12 specific
specific items
items
1. For your English/language arts class this year, how many times have you done each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Made a presentation to
the class about
something that you
have read
b. Done a project about
something that you
have read (for example,
written a play, created
a website)

2 or 3 times 4 or 5 times

6 or more
times

Never

Once

A

B

C

D

E

VH240420

A

B

C

D

E

VH240421

VH332887

2. For your English/language arts class this year, how often do you do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Have a class
discussion about
something that the
whole class has read
b. Work in pairs or small
groups to talk about
something that we
have read
c. Discuss different
interpretations of what
we have read

VH240417

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

VH332888

A

B

C

D

E

VH652035

A

B

C

D

E

VH652037

120

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3. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an Advanced Placement
(AP®) course in English/language arts? Select all that apply.
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and
Composition.
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and
Composition.
C No, I have never taken an Advanced Placement (AP) English/language arts course.

VH240006

4. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken the International Baccalaureate®
(IB) Language A1 course?
A Yes
B No

VH240007

5. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online English/language arts
courses for high school or college credit?
A Yes
B No

121

Items previously
Items
previously cleared
cleared at
at Grade
Grade 88 and
and proposed
proposed for
for Grade
Grade 12
12

VH260254

1. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. Evaluate the main
evidence in a
persuasive/argument
passage
b. Analyze the author’s
organization of
information in a
passage
c. Critique the author’s
craft or technique

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH260256

A

B

C

D

E

VH333142

A

B

C

D

E

VH333144

VH333074

2. In your English/language arts class this year, when reading a story, article, or other
passage, how often does your teacher ask you to do the following? Select one answer
choice on 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

Never or
hardly ever

Once in a
while

Sometimes

Often

Always or
almost
always

A

B

C

D

E

VH333075

A

B

C

D

E

VH333076

A

B

C

D

E

VH333079

A

B

C

D

E

VH333078

A

B

C

D

E

VH333094

A

B

C

D

E

VH333077

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please
122

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3. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved
reading?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH598636

4. On a typical school day, how much time do you use a computer or other digital
device to do your English/language arts schoolwork?
A Less than 30 minutes
B About 30 minutes
C About 1 hour
D About 2 hours
E About 3 hours
F 4 or more hours

VH460301

5. In this school year, how often do you borrow reading materials (such as books or
magazines) from your classroom library, school library, or media center?
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

Please
Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

123

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6. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.

a. Figure out the
meaning of a word you
don’t know by using
other words in the text
b. Explain the meaning
of something you have
read
c. Figure out the main
idea of a text
d. Find text in a reading
passage to help you
answer a question on a
test
e. Recognize when you
don’t understand
something you are
reading

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH260848

A

B

C

D

E

VH260849

A

B

C

D

E

VH260851

A

B

C

D

E

VH260859

A

B

C

D

E

VH260861

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please
124

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7. Do you think you would be able to do each of the following when reading? Select one
answer choice on each row.

a. Recognize the
difference between
fact and opinion in a
text
b. Judge the reliability of
sources (for example,
how a website might
be biased or
inaccurate)
c. Critique an author’s
craft or technique
d. Use evidence from a
text to support my
answer
e. Identify the author’s
perspective in a
persuasive text

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH260863

A

B

C

D

E

VH260857

A

B

C

D

E

VH260866

A

B

C

D

E

VH616841

A

B

C

D

E

VH260868

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

125

VH260926

8. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good at
reading.
b. I want to show others
that my English/
language arts
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
English/language arts
class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my English/language
arts class.
e. I want to become a
better reader this year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
English/language arts
class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH260928

A

B

C

D

E

VH260929

A

B

C

D

E

VH260930

A

B

C

D

E

VH260931

A

B

C

D

E

VH260934

A

B

C

D

E

VH260938

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
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9. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.
Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH260271

A

B

C

D

E

VH260272

A

B

C

D

E

VH260275

A

B

C

D

E

VH260277

a. Reading is one of my
favorite activities.
b. I like talking about
books with other
people.
c. I think reading is
important.
d. I enjoy going to a
bookstore or a library.

VH598686

10. Besides doing homework, how much time do you spend reading outside of school?
A Less than 30 minutes a day
B About 30 minutes a day
C About 1 hour a day
D About 2 hours a day
E About 3 hours a day
F 4 or more hours a day

VH332820

11. How often do you receive help from a tutor, family member, or friend with
English/language arts outside of school or after 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

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
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12. How often do you typically read each of the following outside of school (print or
online)? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Stories or novels
Poems
Plays
Biographies
Comic books
Magazines
E-mails
Text messages

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

VH261066

A

B

C

D

E

VH261067

A

B

C

D

E

VH261068

A

B

C

D

E

VH617043

A

B

C

D

E

VH261070

A

B

C

D

E

VH261071

A

B

C

D

E

VH261074

A

B

C

D

E

VH261075

VH260906

13. How often do you typically do each of the following things outside of school? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Talk about books
(print or online) with
other people
b. Go to my local library
to borrow books (print
or online)
c. Read blogs
d. Use social media (for
example, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram)
e. Help friends with
reading homework

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

VH260907

A

B

C

D

E

VH260911

A

B

C

D

E

VH260913

A

B

C

D

E

VH333261

A

B

C

D

E

VH260917

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please

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21. For school this year, how often do you write stories?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week

VH565091

22. For school this year, how often do you write reports?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week

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23. For school this year, how often do you write letters?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week

VH312244

24. For school this year, how often do you typically write for each of the following
purposes? Select one answer choice on each row.

Never

About once
or twice a
year

About once
or twice a
month

A

B

C

D

E

VH312245

A

B

C

D

E

VH312246

A

B

C

D

E

VH312247

A

B

C

D

E

VH312248

a. To explain something
that you know or have
read
b. To convince or
persuade someone
c. To describe a real
experience (for
example, write about
factual events or
personal experiences)
d. To describe an
imagined experience
(for example, tell a
fictional story)

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

VH565092

25. For school this year, how often do you look for information on the Internet to
include in your writing?
A Never or hardly ever
B A few times a year
C Once or twice a month
D At least once a week

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131

Grade 12
Grade
12 specific
specific items
items
VH240819

1. Which courses have you taken from eighth grade to the present? If you have taken a
course more than once, give the most recent year you took it. INCLUDE courses
taken in summer school, but DO NOT INCLUDE topics that were only taught as
part of a longer course (such as trigonometry taught in drafting class or computer
programming taught in Algebra II). Select one answer choice on each row.
I have
I took this I took this I took this I took this I took this
never
course in
in course in course in course in
taken this or before course
Grade
9.
Grade 10. Grade 11. Grade 12.
course.
Grade 8.
a. Basic or general
mathematics
course
b. Tech-prep
mathematics,
business
mathematics,
consumer
mathematics, or
other applied
mathematics
course
c. Introduction to
algebra or
pre-algebra course
d. Algebra I course
e. Geometry course
f. Algebra II course,
with or without
trigonometry
g. Trigonometry (as a
separate course)
h. Pre-calculus course
(also called
introductory
analysis)
i. Integrated
mathematics 1
(first year of a
multi-year course)
j. Integrated
mathematics 2
(second year of a
multi-year course)
k. Integrated
mathematics 3
(third year of a
multi-year course)

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240820

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240844

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240822

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240823

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240824

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240825

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240826

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240833

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240841

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240842

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240843

132

I have
I took this I took this I took this I took this I took this
never
course in
in course in course in course in
taken this or before course
Grade
9.
Grade 10. Grade 11. Grade 12.
course.
Grade 8.
l. Integrated
mathematics 4
(fourth year of a
multi-year course)
m. Probability or
statistics course
n. Calculus course
o. Computer
programming
course (such as
C⫹⫹, Visual Basic,
etc.)
p. Other mathematics
course
(Please specify):

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240821

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240836

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240829

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240835

A

B

C

D

E

F

VH240834

VH250444

2. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any of the following Advanced
Placement (AP®) courses? Select all that apply.
A Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB.
B Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC.
C Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics.
D No, I have not taken any of the courses listed above.

VH240048

3. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an International Baccalaureate®
(IB) mathematics course?
A Yes
B No

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4. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online mathematics courses
for high school or college credit?
A Yes
B No

VH240050

5. Was there a mathematics course that you would have liked to have taken this
school year but did not take?
A Yes, but my school does not offer the course.
B Yes, but the course was full.
C Yes, but I did not have the necessary prerequisites.
D Yes, but my schedule was full.
E No, there was no other course that I wanted to take.

VH240763

6. Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following
statements. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Math is one of my favorite
subjects.
b. I take mathematics
because it will help me in
the future.
c. I take mathematics to meet
my high school graduation
requirements.

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

A

B

C

D

VH240768

A

B

C

D

VH240770

A

B

C

D

VH240767

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7. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I enjoy doing math.
b. I look forward to my
math class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in math.
d. I think making an
effort in math is
worthwhile.
e. I think math will help
me even when I am
not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well in math.
g. I take mathematics
because it will help
me in the future.
h. I take mathematics to
meet my high school
graduation
requirements.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH267479

A

B

C

D

E

VH267481

A

B

C

D

E

VH617324

A

B

C

D

E

VH267485

A

B

C

D

E

VH267486

A

B

C

D

E

VH267487

A

B

C

D

E

VH651872

A

B

C

D

E

VH651874

VH240051

8. Are you currently taking a mathematics course?
A Yes
B No

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Items previously
Items
previously cleared
cleared at
at Grade
Grade 88 and
and proposed
proposed for
for Grade
Grade 12
12
VH350115

1. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH350116

2. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have done in math?
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

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
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VH266754

3. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math at 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
VH336233

4. How often do you receive help or tutoring with math outside of school or after
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

Please
Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

137

VH266808

5. In your math class this year, how often have you used the following types of
calculators? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Basic calculator
b. Graphing calculator

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH266809

A

B

C

D

E

VH266810

VH589166

6. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices to show
us how to work
through math
problems.
b. I used the Internet for
my math work.
c. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
d. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH267416

A

B

C

D

E

VH267417

A

B

C

D

E

VH588077

A

B

C

D

E

VH267419

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
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VH336036

7. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to complete your math assignments?
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

VH336037

8. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to look online for resources for help with your
math assignments?
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

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please
139

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9. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to take an online practice test?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH268936

10. How often do you use math in everyday life 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

VH589204

11. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Program computers
c. Play an instrument
and read music
d. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework

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

VH268946

A

B

C

D

E

VH268949

A

B

C

D

E

VH268961

A

B

C

D

E

VH268962

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please
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12. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No

VH269037

13. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.

VH589192

14. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Determine a 20
percent tip of a
67-dollar restaurant
dinner bill
d. Describe the
properties shared by
every isosceles right
triangle
e. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
f. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH267674

A

B

C

D

E

VH617317

A

B

C

D

E

VH267679

A

B

C

D

E

VH267681

A

B

C

D

E

VH267682

A

B

C

D

E

VH267683

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please

141

VH269048

15. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good at
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH269049

A

B

C

D

E

VH269050

A

B

C

D

E

VH269053

A

B

C

D

E

VH269059

A

B

C

D

E

VH269056

A

B

C

D

E

VH269060

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please
142

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16. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I enjoy doing math.
b. I look forward to my
math class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in math.
d. I think making an
effort in math is
worthwhile.
e. I think math will help
me even when I am
not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well in math.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH267479

A

B

C

D

E

VH267481

A

B

C

D

E

VH617324

A

B

C

D

E

VH267485

A

B

C

D

E

VH267486

A

B

C

D

E

VH267487

Please note:
Please
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

143

VH267498

17. How much do you enjoy solving each of the following types of math problems? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and
division
b. Finding areas of shapes
and figures
c. Solving for
probabilities and
events (for example,
card, coin, marble, and
spinner problems)
d. Solving equations or
simplifying
expressions
e. Constructing and
building different
types of graphs (for
example, bar graph,
line graph, or box and
whisker plots)
f. Working with
geometric figures like
rectangles and squares

Enjoy not at
all

Enjoy a
little bit

Enjoy
somewhat

Enjoy quite
a bit

Enjoy a lot

A

B

C

D

E

VH267499

A

B

C

D

E

VH267501

A

B

C

D

E

VH267502

A

B

C

D

E

VH267503

A

B

C

D

E

VH267504

A

B

C

D

E

VH267505

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please

144

VH460329

18. How often do you play digital games (for example, apps, video games, or computer
games) outside of school that involve math?
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

VH460337

19. How often do you use a computer, tablet, smartphone, or gaming console outside
of school to play educational games that involve math?
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

VH460341

20. How often do you use a computer, tablet, smartphone, or gaming console outside
of school to play popular games that involve math?
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

Please
Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

145

VH613501

21. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Create a bar graph to
represent the number
of desks, chairs, and
tables in your
classroom
b. Use a box plot to
represent the height,
in inches, of all of the
students in your class
c. Determine the
probability of picking
a blue marble without
looking if you know
the number of marbles
of each color in a bag
d. List all of the different
possible outcomes
when a coin is flipped
three times

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH460348

A

B

C

D

E

VH460355

A

B

C

D

E

VH460381

A

B

C

D

E

VH460382

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please
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22. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Create an expression
that represents the
average number of
miles you run in a
week if you run 100
miles in w weeks
b. Create an expression
to show how old you
will be in n years if
you are 8 years old
today
c. Create an expression
that shows the
number of wheels on n
wagons if each wagon
has 4 wheels
d. Explain how you know
the number of books
you can buy if you
know the price of each
book and you have $35

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH460383

A

B

C

D

E

VH460386

A

B

C

D

E

VH460389

A

B

C

D

E

VH460391

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please
147

VH613523

23. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Decide if your
classmate’s math work
is correct
b. Give an example to
show that a math
statement is false
c. Explain to your
classmate how you
solved a math problem
d. Use correct
mathematical words
and symbols to
communicate ideas
about math
e. Use correct
mathematical words
and symbols when
showing your work
f. Use definitions of
geometric shapes to
support an argument

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH460398

A

B

C

D

E

VH460399

A

B

C

D

E

VH460910

A

B

C

D

E

VH460900

A

B

C

D

E

VH460902

A

B

C

D

E

VH460912

Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.
Please
148

VH460923

24. Have you ever participated in a math study group outside of school?
A Yes
B No

VH460925

25. Over the past seven days, how many days have you participated in a math study
group outside of school? Enter the number of days.

VH460401

26. Have you ever participated in a math study group at school?
A Yes
B No

VH460877

27. Over the past seven days, how many days have you participated in a math study
group at school? Enter the number of days.

Please
Please note:
note: (1)
(1) Some
Some grade
grade 88 items
items may
may not
not be
be included
included in
in the
the grade
grade 12
12 pilot
pilot if
if they
they do
do not
not perform
perform well
well in
in the
the 2017
2017 pilot.
pilot.

149

Part II-m: 2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core

150

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH240387

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one or more answer choices.
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.

VH240388

2. Which of the following best describes you? Select one or more answer choices.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VH240186

3. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)

151

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH271104

4.. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Access to the Internet
b. Clothes dryer just for your family
c. Dishwasher
d. More than one bathroom with a bathtub or
shower
e. Your own bedroom
f. A desktop or laptop computer that you can
use
g. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
h. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336756

A

B

VH336759

A

B

VH336760

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH271108

A

B

VH271110

A

B

VH271112

VH336764

5. In this school year, about how many pages a day do you have to read in school and
for homework?
A 5 or fewer
B 6–10
C 11–15
D 16–20
E More than 20

VH240190

6. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days
152

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH240192

7. How far in school did your mother go?
A She did not finish high school.
B She graduated from high school.
C She had some education after high school.
D She graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

VH240193

8. How far in school did your father go?
A He did not finish high school.
B He graduated from high school.
C He had some education after high school.
D He graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

VH271144

9. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.

a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian

Yes

No

A

B

VH271145

A

B

VH271146

A

B

VH271147

A

B

VH271148

A

B

VH271149

A

B

VH271150

VH254028

10. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.

153

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH240381

11. During this school year, which of the following have you done? Select all that apply.
A Taken the SAT or ACT College Entrance Exams
B Submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
C Applied to a 2-year college
D Been accepted to a 2-year college
E Applied to a 4-year college
F Been accepted to a 4-year college
G Applied to a certificate or diploma program at a school that provides occupational training
(such as electrician, beautician, mechanic, computer programmer, etc.)
H Been accepted to a technical training program
I Talked with a military recruiter
J Enlisted in the military
K Applied for a full-time job
L Been interviewed for a full-time job
M None of the above

VH240194

12. Which of the following best describes your high school program?
A General
B Academic or college preparatory
C Vocational or technical

154

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH336776

13. Does your mother work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.

VH336779

14. Does your father work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.

VH336786

15. What does your mother do at work? (For example, She’s a lawyer She teaches 1st
grade She cooks in a restaurant She does not work.) Use these lines to describe what
your mother does at work.

155

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH336787

16. What does your father do at work? (For example, He’s a lawyer He teaches 1st
grade He cooks in a restaurant He does not work.) Use these lines to describe what
your father does at work.

VH313225

17. What is your mother currently doing? Select all that apply.
A Works full-time
B Works part-time
C Takes care of the home and family
D Studies to get a degree at a college or university
E Other (Please specify): ___________________________________________________________
F I don’t know.

156

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH313233

18. What is your father currently doing? Select all that apply.
A Works full-time
B Works part-time
C Takes care of the home and family
D Studies to get a degree at a college or university
E Other (Please specify): ___________________________________________________________
F I don’t know.

157

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH336878

19. What does your mother do for work? Select the choice that most closely describes
what she does at work.
01 Accountant
\

22 Farmer
\

43 Religious worker
\

02 Artist
\

23 Firefighter
\

44 Repair technician
\

03 Athlete
\

24 Grounds worker
\

45 Salesperson
\

04 Carpenter
\

25 Health aide
\

46 Scientist
\

05 Cashier
\

26 Helper
\

47 Secretary
\

06 Cleaner
\

27 Housekeeper
\

48 Security guard
\

07 Clerk
\

28 Janitor
\

49 Server
\

08 College professor
\

29 Lawyer
\

50 Social worker
\

09 Construction worker
\

30 Librarian
\

51 Software developer
\

10 Cook
\

31 Manager
\

52 Stocker
\

11 Customer service
\

32 Marketing
\

53 Supervisor
\

12 Day care worker
\

33 Mechanic
\

54 Surgeon
\

13 Dental hygienist
\

34 Medical technician
\

55 Surveyor
\

14 Dentist
\

35 Military
\

56 Taxi driver
\

15 Designer
\

36 Miner
\

57 Teacher
\

16 Doctor
\

37 Nurse
\

58 Therapist
\

17 Education
\

38 Office support
\

59 Transportation
\

39 Painter
\

60 Truck driver
\

40 Pharmacist
\

61 Veterinarian
\

41 Police
\

62 Writer
\

42 Receptionist
\

63 Other (Please specify):
\

administrator
18 Electrician
\
19 Engineer
\
20 Executive
\
21 Factory worker
\

___________________

158

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH336885

20. What does your father do for work? Select the choice that most closely describes
what he does at work.
01 Accountant
\

22 Farmer
\

43 Religious worker
\

02 Artist
\

23 Firefighter
\

44 Repair technician
\

03 Athlete
\

24 Grounds worker
\

45 Salesperson
\

04 Carpenter
\

25 Health aide
\

46 Scientist
\

05 Cashier
\

26 Helper
\

47 Secretary
\

06 Cleaner
\

27 Housekeeper
\

48 Security guard
\

07 Clerk
\

28 Janitor
\

49 Server
\

08 College professor
\

29 Lawyer
\

50 Social worker
\

09 Construction worker
\

30 Librarian
\

51 Software developer
\

10 Cook
\

31 Manager
\

52 Stocker
\

11 Customer service
\

32 Marketing
\

53 Supervisor
\

12 Day care worker
\

33 Mechanic
\

54 Surgeon
\

13 Dental hygienist
\

34 Medical technician
\

55 Surveyor
\

14 Dentist
\

35 Military
\

56 Taxi driver
\

15 Designer
\

36 Miner
\

57 Teacher
\

16 Doctor
\

37 Nurse
\

58 Therapist
\

17 Education
\

38 Office support
\

59 Transportation
\

39 Painter
\

60 Truck driver
\

40 Pharmacist
\

61 Veterinarian
\

41 Police
\

62 Writer
\

42 Receptionist
\

63 Other (Please specify):
\

administrator
18 Electrician
\
19 Engineer
\
20 Executive
\
21 Factory worker
\

___________________

159

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH313238

21. Which of the following best describes where you are living?
A A single family home
B A townhouse
C An apartment
D A trailer or mobile home
E A community home or shelter
F Other (Please specify):: ___________________________________________________________

VH271259

22. How often do the following things happen at home? Select one answer choice on each
row.

a. People at home ask
what I am learning in
school.
b. I talk about things I
have studied in school
with someone in my
family.
c. People at home make
sure that I make time
for my homework.
d. People at home check
if I do my homework.

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

VH271260

A

B

C

D

E

VH271261

A

B

C

D

E

VH271262

A

B

C

D

E

VH271263

160

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH271273

23. In your school, are there laptop computers that you can use?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take one home with me.
C Yes, and I can take one home with me.

VH271274

24. In this school year, how often did you use a laptop or desktop computer during
your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

VH271275

25. In your school, are there tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire) that
you can use?
A No
B Yes, but I cannot take one home with me.
C Yes, and I can take one home with me.

VH271276

26. In this school year, how often did you use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes
161

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH337183

27. In your school, are there desktop computers that you can use?
A No
B Yes

VH271337

28. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I continue to work
towards my goals,
even when they take a
long time to complete.
d. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
e. I continue working on
what I set out to do,
even when it takes a
long time to complete.
f. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271338

A

B

C

D

E

VH271339

A

B

C

D

E

VH271341

A

B

C

D

E

VH271342

A

B

C

D

E

VH271344

A

B

C

D

E

VH271345

162

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH271367

29. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I came to class
prepared.
b. I remembered and
followed directions.
c. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
d. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
e. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
f. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271368

A

B

C

D

E

VH271369

A

B

C

D

E

VH271370

A

B

C

D

E

VH271372

A

B

C

D

E

VH271374

A

B

C

D

E

VH271375

163

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH329465

30. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. At school, I finish
whatever I begin.
b. At school, I try very
hard even after making
mistakes.
c. At school, I continue
to work towards my
goals, even when they
take a long time to
complete.
d. At school, I keep
working hard even
when I feel like
quitting.
e. At school, I continue
working on what I set
out to do, even when
it takes a long time to
complete.
f. At school, I keep
trying to improve
myself, even when it
takes a long time to
get there.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH329466

A

B

C

D

E

VH329467

A

B

C

D

E

VH329468

A

B

C

D

E

VH329469

A

B

C

D

E

VH329470

A

B

C

D

E

VH329471

VH329411

31. If you have a problem while working towards an important goal, how well can you
keep working?
A Not well at all
B Slightly well
C Somewhat well
D Quite well
E Extremely well

164

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH329413

32. How often do you stay focused on the same goal for more than 3 months at a time?
A Almost never
B Once in a while
C Sometimes
D Frequently
E Almost always

VH329415

33. When you are working on a project that matters a lot to you, how focused can you
stay when there are lots of distractions?
A Not focused at all
B Slightly focused
C Somewhat focused
D Quite focused
E Extremely focused

VH329416

34. If you fail at an important goal, how likely are you to try again?
A Not at all likely
B Slightly likely
C Somewhat likely
D Quite likely
E Extremely likely

165

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH329423

35. If you need to do something you don’t want, in order to reach an important goal,
how likely are you to do it?
A Not at all likely
B Slightly likely
C Somewhat likely
D Quite likely
E Extremely likely

VH271749

36. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I find satisfaction in
thinking hard and for
long hours.
e. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.
f. I like to think of my
life as a puzzle that I
must solve.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271750

A

B

C

D

E

VH271752

A

B

C

D

E

VH271753

A

B

C

D

E

VH271754

A

B

C

D

E

VH271756

A

B

C

D

E

VH271758

166

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH329448

37. Whether a person 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 you to change than
others. In school, how possible is it for you to change each of the following? Select one
answer choice on each row.

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

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

VH329450

A

B

C

D

E

VH329451

167

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH271934

38. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I felt left out of things
at school.
b. I felt like I belong at
school.
c. I felt that I was treated
fairly by my teachers.
d. I felt that teachers
encouraged me to do
my best.
e. I worried about crime
and violence at my
school.
f. I felt excited about
something I learned in
my classes.
g. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
h. I felt happy at school.
i. I looked forward to
going to school in the
morning.
j. I felt lonely at school.
k. I did not feel safe on
my way to and from
school.
l. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.
m. I felt that I learned
something that will
help me in the future.
n. I felt that I would like
to go to a different
school if I could.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271935

A

B

C

D

E

VH271936

A

B

C

D

E

VH271937

A

B

C

D

E

VH271938

A

B

C

D

E

VH271940

A

B

C

D

E

VH271941

A

B

C

D

E

VH271942

A

B

C

D

E

VH271944

A

B

C

D

E

VH336900

A

B

C

D

E

VH336901

A

B

C

D

E

VH336902

A

B

C

D

E

VH336903

A

B

C

D

E

VH336904

A

B

C

D

E

VH336905

168

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH350002

39. When did you first use a laptop or desktop computer?
A I have never used one.
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth or fifth grade
F When I was in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
G When I was in high school

VH350003

40. When did you first use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)?
A Never until this assessment
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth or fifth grade
F When I was in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
G When I was in high school

VH350004

41. When did you first use a smartphone (for example, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, HTC
One)?
A I have never used one.
B Before I was in kindergarten
C When I was in kindergarten
D When I was in first, second, or third grade
E When I was in fourth or fifth grade
F When I was in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade
G When I was in high school
169

2016 Pilot Grade 12 Core Student Items

VH354590

42. How many days did you use the Internet for homework at home in the last
month?
A None
B 1 or 2
C 3 or 4
D 5 to 10
E More than 10 days

VH354591

43. How often do you use the Internet for homework at home?
A Never
B About once or twice a month
C About once or twice a week
D Almost every day
E Every day

170

Part II-n: 2018 Reading SBT Special Study Student
Engagement Items

171

Very True

Somewhat
True

Not Very
True

Not at All
True

The reading materials were interesting.
It was fun to do the readings.
During my free time, I read often.
I read as much as I could.
I read for long periods of time.
I enjoyed reading.
I could understand all the readings.
I could correctly answer questions about the
readings.
The key points in the text were clear to me.
The main ideas of the readings were easy to
find.
I could figure out what unfamiliar words
meant.
I figured out how different chapters fit
together in the readings.
The readings materials were way too hard for
me.
The readings were really confusing to me.
It was hard for me to discuss the reading
materials.
I had a hard time explaining to classmates
what the texts meant.
The teacher’s questions about the readings
were hard for me to answer.
I need help understanding some of the main
ideas.
The readings gave me useful knowledge.
I could relate the readings to my life.
It was very important to me to do my reading.
Studying the materials was beneficial to me.
Understanding the reading materials will help
me next year.
I learned something valuable from the reading
assignments.
I could not relate to the readings.
Reading the materials was not useful for me.

172

Reading was a waste of time.
Reading was not important to me.
I had more important things to do than read.
What I read will not help me in the future.
Even if the reading assignments were difficult, I
completed them.
I went above and beyond what was expected
of me in reading.
I spent as much time reading as needed to
complete my reading homework.
For every reading assignment, I worked hard.
I made sure I had enough time to complete my
reading assignments.
I put a lot of effort into reading.
I did not try to complete most of the reading
assignments.
I read as little as possible.
Every day, I tried to get out of reading.
I put as little effort as possible into my reading.
I avoided spending time on the readings.

173

Part II-o: 2018 ORF Items

174
159

Q1: In this school year, how often have you read out loud - in school or at home, or
anywhere?
1.
Never or hardly ever
2.
Sometimes
3.
Often
4.
All the time
Tell us about the last time you read out loud.
Q2: Who did you read to? (Say all that apply.)
1.
Myself
2.
A family member
3.
My Teacher
4.
Someone else
5.
I never read out loud.
Q3: Where were you? (Say all that apply.)
1.
At home
2.
At school
3.
In the library
4.
Somewhere else
5.
I never read out loud.
Q4: How difficult was this reading-out-loud test?
1.
Not at all difficult
2.
A bit difficult
3.
Quite difficult
4.
Very difficult

Part II-p: 2017 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

VH240003

1. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

VH260313

2. How easy or difficult was this test?
A Extremely difficult
B Quite difficult
C Somewhat difficult
D Somewhat easy
E Quite easy
F Extremely easy

VH333658

3. How much effort did you apply to succeed on this test?
A No effort at all
B Very little effort
C Some effort
D Quite a bit of effort
E A lot of effort

VH333660

4. How challenging was taking this test?
A Not challenging at all
B A little challenging
C Somewhat challenging
D Quite challenging
E Extremely challenging

VH333661

5. How much time pressure did you feel when taking this test?
A No time pressure at all
B A little bit of time pressure
C Some time pressure
D Quite a bit of time pressure
E A lot of time pressure

VH240387

6. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one or more answer choices.
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.

VH240388

7. Which of the following best describes you? Select one or more answer choices.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VH240186

8. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)

9. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use

VH271104

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336756

A

B

VH336759

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH591976

A

B

VH271110

A

B

VH271112

VH354591

10. How often do you use the Internet for homework at home?
A Never
B About once or twice a month
C About once or twice a week
D Almost every day
E Every day

VH240190

11. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days

VH240189

12. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day

13. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.

a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian

VH271144

Yes

No

A

B

VH271145

A

B

VH271146

A

B

VH271147

A

B

VH271148

A

B

VH271149

A

B

VH271150

VH591969

14. In this school year, how often did you use a laptop or desktop computer (including
Chromebooks) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

VH271276

15. In this school year, how often did you use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

16. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.

VH271337

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271338

A

B

C

D

E

VH271339

A

B

C

D

E

VH271342

A

B

C

D

E

VH271345

17. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271370

A

B

C

D

E

VH271372

A

B

C

D

E

VH271374

A

B

C

D

E

VH271375

18. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.

VH271367

VH271749

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271750

A

B

C

D

E

VH271752

A

B

C

D

E

VH271753

A

B

C

D

E

VH271756

VH271934

19. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271942

A

B

C

D

E

VH271944

A

B

C

D

E

VH336903

VH350115

20. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH350116

21. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have done in math?
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

VH266754

22. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math at 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

VH591846

23. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math homework?
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

VH336228

24. How often do you use the Internet to learn things about math?
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

VH336231

25. How often do you use a calculator?
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

VH336233

26. How often do you receive help or tutoring with math outside of school or after
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

27. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
b. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.

VH267415

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH588077

A

B

C

D

E

VH267419

VH268936

28. How often do you use math in everyday life 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

VH268945

29. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Play an instrument
and read music
c. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework

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

VH268946

A

B

C

D

E

VH268961

A

B

C

D

E

VH268962

VH336085

30. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No

VH269037

31. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.

32. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
d. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook

VH267672

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH267674

A

B

C

D

E

VH617317

A

B

C

D

E

VH267682

A

B

C

D

E

VH267683

33. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good at
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.

VH269048

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH269049

A

B

C

D

E

VH269050

A

B

C

D

E

VH269053

A

B

C

D

E

VH269059

A

B

C

D

E

VH269056

A

B

C

D

E

VH269060

34. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I enjoy doing math.
b. I look forward to my
math class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in math.
d. I think making an
effort in math is
worthwhile.
e. I think math will help
me even when I am
not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well in math.

VH267478

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH267479

A

B

C

D

E

VH267481

A

B

C

D

E

VH617324

A

B

C

D

E

VH267485

A

B

C

D

E

VH267486

A

B

C

D

E

VH267487

Part II-q: 2017 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

VH240003

1. How important was it to you to do well on this test?
A Not very important
B Somewhat important
C Important
D Very important

VH260313

2. How easy or difficult was this test?
A Extremely difficult
B Quite difficult
C Somewhat difficult
D Somewhat easy
E Quite easy
F Extremely easy

VH333658

3. How much effort did you apply to succeed on this test?
A No effort at all
B Very little effort
C Some effort
D Quite a bit of effort
E A lot of effort

VH333660

4. How challenging was taking this test?
A Not challenging at all
B A little challenging
C Somewhat challenging
D Quite challenging
E Extremely challenging

VH333661

5. How much time pressure did you feel when taking this test?
A No time pressure at all
B A little bit of time pressure
C Some time pressure
D Quite a bit of time pressure
E A lot of time pressure

VH240387

6. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select one or more answer choices.
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.

VH240388

7. Which of the following best describes you? Select one or more answer choices.
A White
B Black or African American
C Asian
D American Indian or Alaska Native
E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VH240186

8. About how many books are there in your home?
A Few (0–10)
B Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)
C Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)
D Enough to fill several bookcases (more than 100)

9. Do you have any of the following in your home? Select one answer choice on each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Access to the Internet
Clothes dryer just for your family
Dishwasher
Your own bedroom
A desktop or laptop computer (including
Chromebooks) that you can use
f. A tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) that you can use
g. A smartphone (for example, iPhone,
Samsung Galaxy, HTC One) that you can
use

VH271104

Yes

No

A

B

VH271105

A

B

VH336756

A

B

VH336759

A

B

VH336762

A

B

VH591976

A

B

VH271110

A

B

VH271112

VH354591

10. How often do you use the Internet for homework at home?
A Never
B About once or twice a month
C About once or twice a week
D Almost every day
E Every day

VH240190

11. How many days were you absent from school in the last month?
A None
B 1 or 2 days
C 3 or 4 days
D 5 to 10 days
E More than 10 days

VH240189

12. How often do you talk about things you have studied in school with someone in
your family?
A Never or hardly ever
B Once every few weeks
C About once a week
D Two or three times a week
E Every day

VH240192

13. How far in school did your mother go?
A She did not finish high school.
B She graduated from high school.
C She had some education after high school.
D She graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

VH240193

14. How far in school did your father go?
A He did not finish high school.
B He graduated from high school.
C He had some education after high school.
D He graduated from college.
E I don’t know.

VH336776

15. Does your mother work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.

VH336779

16. Does your father work?
A Yes
B No
C I don’t know.

17. Do any of the following people live in your home? Select one answer choice on each
row.

a. Mother
b. Stepmother
c. Foster mother or other female legal
guardian
d. Father
e. Stepfather
f. Foster father or other male legal guardian

VH271144

Yes

No

A

B

VH271145

A

B

VH271146

A

B

VH271147

A

B

VH271148

A

B

VH271149

A

B

VH271150

VH591969

18. In this school year, how often did you use a laptop or desktop computer (including
Chromebooks) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

VH271276

19. In this school year, how often did you use a tablet (for example, Surface Pro, iPad,
Kindle Fire) during your classes at school?
A Never
B In some classes
C In about half of the classes
D In more than half of the classes
E In all or almost all classes

20. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I finish whatever I
begin.
b. I try very hard even
after making mistakes.
c. I keep working hard
even when I feel like
quitting.
d. I keep trying to
improve myself, even
when it takes a long
time to get there.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271338

A

B

C

D

E

VH271339

A

B

C

D

E

VH271342

A

B

C

D

E

VH271345

21. In this school year, how often have you done each of the following? Select one answer
choice on each row.

a. I started working on
assignments right
away rather than
waiting until the last
minute.
b. I paid attention and
resisted distractions.
c. I stayed on task
without reminders
from my teacher.
d. I paid attention in
class even when I was
not interested.

VH271337

VH271367

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271370

A

B

C

D

E

VH271372

A

B

C

D

E

VH271374

A

B

C

D

E

VH271375

22. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I like complex
problems more than
easy problems.
b. I like activities that
challenge my thinking
abilities.
c. I enjoy situations
where I will have to
think about
something.
d. I enjoy thinking about
new solutions to
problems.

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Very much
like me

A

B

C

D

E

VH271750

A

B

C

D

E

VH271752

A

B

C

D

E

VH271753

A

B

C

D

E

VH271756

VH271934

23. In this school year, how often have you felt any of the following ways about your
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. I felt awkward and out
of place at school.
b. I felt happy at school.
c. I felt that I learned
something that I can
use in my daily life.

VH271749

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH271942

A

B

C

D

E

VH271944

A

B

C

D

E

VH336903

VH254028

24. Write the ZIP code of your home address in the box.

VH266769

25. What math class are you taking this year? Select one or more answer choices.
A Eighth-grade math
B General eighth-grade math
C Algebra I course
D First year of a two-year algebra course
E Second year of a two-year algebra course
F Algebra I (one-year course)
G Algebra II
H Geometry
I Other

VH240046

26. What math class do you expect to take next year?
A Geometry
B Algebra II
C Algebra I (one-year course)
D First year of a two-year Algebra I course
E Second year of a two-year Algebra I course
F Introduction to algebra or pre-algebra
G Basic or general math
H Business or consumer math
I Other math class
J I don’t know.

VH350115

27. For school this year, how often have you been asked to write long answers (several
sentences or paragraphs) to questions on tests or assignments that involved math?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH350116

28. For school this year, how often do you work in pairs or small groups to talk about
something that you have done in math?
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

VH266754

29. How often do you use a computer or other digital device (excluding handheld
calculators) for math at 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

VH336233

30. How often do you receive help or tutoring with math outside of school or after
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

VH266808

31. In your math class this year, how often have you used the following types of
calculators? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Basic calculator
b. Graphing calculator

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH266809

A

B

C

D

E

VH266810

32. This school year, how often did the following things happen in your math class? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices to show
us how to work
through math
problems.
b. I used the Internet for
my math work.
c. My teacher used
computers or other
digital devices when
teaching math to my
class.
d. My teacher required us
to use computers or
other digital devices to
complete math
assignments.

VH589166

Never or
hardly ever

Less than
half of the
time

About half
of the time

More than
half of the
time

All or
almost all of
the time

A

B

C

D

E

VH267416

A

B

C

D

E

VH267417

A

B

C

D

E

VH588077

A

B

C

D

E

VH267419

VH336036

33. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to complete your math assignments?
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

VH336037

34. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to look online for resources for help with your
math assignments?
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

VH617207

35. In this school year, how often have you used a computer or other digital device
(excluding handheld calculators) to take an online practice test?
A Never
B Once
C Two or three times
D Four or five times
E More than five times

VH268936

36. How often do you use math in everyday life 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

VH589204

37. How often do you participate in each of the following activities outside of
school? Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Talk about math
problems with your
friends
b. Program computers
c. Play an instrument
and read music
d. Go to websites for
help with your math
homework

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

VH268946

A

B

C

D

E

VH268949

A

B

C

D

E

VH268961

A

B

C

D

E

VH268962

VH336085

38. Have you ever helped your friends with their math homework?
A Yes
B No

VH269037

39. Over the past seven days, how many days have you helped your friends with their
math homework? Enter the number of days.

40. Thinking about math, do you think that you would be able to do each of the
following? Do not actually solve the problems. Select one answer choice on each row.

a. Estimate the weight of
5 apples using pounds
(lbs.)
b. Divide 42 stickers
among 6 students
c. Determine a 20
percent tip of a
67-dollar restaurant
dinner bill
d. Describe the
properties shared by
every isosceles right
triangle
e. Find the amount of
carpet needed to cover
a rectangular floor if
you know its length
and width
f. Know when to take a
turkey out of the oven
if it goes in at 10:00
A.M. and it takes 3
hours and 45 minutes
to cook

VH589192

I definitely
can’t

I probably
can’t

Maybe

I probably
can

I definitely
can

A

B

C

D

E

VH267674

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B

C

D

E

VH617317

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C

D

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VH267679

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VH267681

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41. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I want other students
to think I am good at
math.
b. I want to show others
that my math
schoolwork is easy for
me.
c. I want to look smart in
comparison to the
other students in my
math class.
d. I want to learn as
much as possible in
my math class.
e. I want to become
better in math this
year.
f. I want to understand
as much as I can in my
math class.

VH269048

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH269049

A

B

C

D

E

VH269050

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B

C

D

E

VH269053

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D

E

VH269059

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B

C

D

E

VH269056

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B

C

D

E

VH269060

42. How much does each of the following statements describe a person like you? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. I enjoy doing math.
b. I look forward to my
math class.
c. I am interested in the
things I learn in math.
d. I think making an
effort in math is
worthwhile.
e. I think math will help
me even when I am
not in school.
f. I think it is important
to do well in math.

VH267478

Not at all
like me

A little bit
like me

Somewhat
like me

Quite a bit
like me

Exactly like
me

A

B

C

D

E

VH267479

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B

C

D

E

VH267481

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B

C

D

E

VH617324

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E

VH267485

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C

D

E

VH267486

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B

C

D

E

VH267487

43. How much do you enjoy solving each of the following types of math problems? Select
one answer choice on each row.

a. Addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and
division
b. Finding areas of shapes
and figures
c. Solving for
probabilities and
events (for example,
card, coin, marble, and
spinner problems)
d. Solving equations or
simplifying
expressions
e. Constructing and
building different
types of graphs (for
example, bar graph,
line graph, or box and
whisker plots)
f. Working with
geometric figures like
rectangles and squares

VH267498

Enjoy not at
all

Enjoy a
little bit

Enjoy
somewhat

Enjoy quite
a bit

Enjoy a lot

A

B

C

D

E

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B

C

D

E

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E

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E

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C

D

E

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Part II-r: 2018 Assessment Delivery Study Debriefing Items

STUDENT DEBRIEFING QUESTIONS
Student Debriefing
1. Did the device you used (such as a computer or tablet) seem to be working correctly?
Yes/No. (If no, explain)
2. Did you have trouble using the device to enter your results/answers?
Yes/No. (If yes, explain)
3. During the test, did you have any trouble using the computer or tablet?
Yes/No. (If yes, explain)
4. During the test, did any of the questions seem to take too long to appear on the screen or seem slow to move to
the next question?
Yes/No. (If yes, explain)
5. Did you use any of the following tools that were available in the test, and if so, how did they work for you?
Tool
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Tool Worked

Zooming-This tool makes text
and images on the screen larger
Scratchwork- This tool allows you
to use a pencil, highlighter, and
eraser to write, highlight and
erase directly on the screen.
Highlighter- This tool highlights
text by changing the background
color of the text to yellow.
Elimination Capability- This tool
is used for multiple choice
questions. It allows you to hide
(or eliminate) an answer choice
that you think is incorrect.
Closed Captioning- This tool
displays subtitles (typed text) on
the screen for parts of the test
that are spoken out loud.
Read Aloud (TTS)- This tool
allows you to have text read to
you out loud.
Calculator- This tool does math
calculations (add, subtract,
multiply divide).

Problem Using
Tool

Didn’t Use Tool

Don’t know this
tool

6. Did you use any of the following tools, and did they work for you?
Tool
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

Tool worked

Stylus-This tool is a pen that
allows you to write directly on a
tablet or computer.
Touchpad (on the keyboard)This tool is a small pad on a
keyboard that allows you to move
the cursor (pointer) on the screen
by touching the pad.
Mouse- This tool is attached to
the computer and allows you to
move the cursor (pointer) on the
screen by moving it.
Keyboard-This tool allows you to
type text, numbers, and other
characters so they appear on the
screen.
Touchscreen- This tool allows you
to use the computer or tablet by
touching areas of the screen.

Problem using
tool

Didn’t use tool

Don’t know this
tool