# NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS Wave 1 Submittal for 2014 VOLUME II SURVEY QUESTIONS Part 1c School Grade 4

Part 1c contains School Grade 4: 

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# Q UESTIONNAIRES OMB Information on School Questionnaire Cover Page Paperwork Burden Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Ac t of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unl ess such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0790 . The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes incl uding the time to review instructions, search existing data resour ces, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to : U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have comments or concerns regarding the stat us of your individual submission of this form, write directly to : NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202. A project of the National Center for Educ ation Statistics (NCES), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. The information you provide will be us ed for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Informati on Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential a nd will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every agent, such as contractors and NAEP c oordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifi able information about you. OMB No. 1850-0790 APPROVALEXPIRES 03/31/2016K1SQ-SC 

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## School Questionnaire – Grade 4 This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.K1SQ-SC 

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## Part I: School Characteristics and Policies

VB337248 1. What grades are taught in your school? Fill in all ovals that apply. Pre-kindergarten Kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 

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### Page 5 VE592238 2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply. Elementary school Middle or junior high school Secondary school Regular school with a magnet program A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis , e.g. , science/ mathematics school , performing arts school , talented/gifted school , foreign language immersion school Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional education , not clearly categorized as regular , special , or vocational education Private independent school Private religiously affiliated school Independent charter school Charter school administered by local school district Other ( specify ) :

VB337250 3. What is the current enrollment in your school?



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### Page 6 VE462940 4. Approximately what percentage of fourth-graders in your school is new this year? %

VB337256 5. Of the students currently enrolled in your school , what percentage has been identified as limited-English proficient? 0% 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% Over 90%

VE588132 6. Last school year , approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after the first day of school? 0% 1–3% 4–6% 7–10% 11–20% Over 20% 

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### Page 7 HE000917 8. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? ( Include excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate. ) 0–2% 3–5% 6–10% More than 10%

LC000488 9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? ( Include all absences in calculating this rate. ) 0–2% 3–5% 6–10% More than 10% VE592581 7. Last school year , approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the end of the school year? 0% 1–3% 4–6% 7–10% 11–20% Over 20% 

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### Page 8 VB556173 12. How does the school operate the program? Student eligibility is determined individually , and eligible students receive free or reduced-price lunch. ➔ Skip to Question 14. All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions ( e.g ., Provision 2 or 3 ). ➔ Go to Question 13. HE002094 11. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program? Yes ➔ Go to Question 12. No ➔ Skip to Question 15. HE002112 10. About what percentage of this year ’ s fourth-graders was held back and is repeating fourth grade? 0% 1–2% 3–5% 6–10% More than 10%



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### Page 9 VB608487 14. During this school year , about what percentage of students in your school was eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch Program? 0% 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–34% 35–50% 51–75% 76–99% 100% VE382479 13. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3 , what was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected? This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3— eligibility is determined annually. 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 or earlier



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### Page 10 VB608488 15. Does your school receive Title I funding? ( Title I is a federally funded program that provides educational services , such as remedial reading or remedial math , to children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families. ) No Yes , our school receives funds , which are targeted to eligible students. Yes , our school receives funds , which are used for schoolwide purposes.

VB485284 16. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Fill in one oval on each line. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire. Over None 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% 90% VB610145 VB485286

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### Page 11 VE588470 17. During a typical week of school , what is the total number of regularly scheduled volunteers , including parents , working in the school? 0 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–25 More than 25

VE588677 18. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line. Not applicable 0–10% 11–25% 26–50% Over 50% VE588679 a. Volunteer regularly to help in the classroom or another part of the school VE588681 b. Attend teacher–parent conferences 

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### Page 12 VF096612 20. Does your school offer tenure to teachers? Yes No VE101552 For all teacher counts entered in item 19: INCLUDE these types of teachers: • Regular • Special area or resource teachers ( e.g. , special education , Title I , art , music , physical education ) • Long-term substitute teachers INCLUDE these types of teachers: • Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school • Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time teaching assignment at this school DO NOT INCLUDE: • Student teachers • Short-term substitute teachers • Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education 19. Around the first of October , how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time positions or assignments in this school? If none , mark ( 0 ) in the boxes . a. Full-time Full-time teachers b. Part-time Part-time teachers



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### Page 13 VE588721 21. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the end of the last school year , what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year? Fill in one oval on each line.

VE588765 a. Nontenured teachers who had taught for at least one year VE588766 b. Tenured teachers

VE600319 22. In the last school year , how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1 , go to Question 23. If you answered 0 , skip to Part II.

VE592330 23. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year , what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year? 0–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% Over 90% 

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## Part II: Science

VF654498 1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher , is there a science resource teacher available ( full- or part-time ) to fourth-grade students at your school? Yes , available full-time to fourth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 2. Yes , available part-time to fourth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 2. No ➔ Skip to Question 3.

VF654506 2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science resource teacher ( s ) available to fourth-grade students at your school? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VF654507 a. Provide science course-related support , remediation , or intervention to individual students VF654508 b. Provide science course-related support , remediation , or intervention to groups of students VF654511 c. Provide science enrichment to individual students VF654523 d. Provide science enrichment to groups of students 

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### Page 2 VF633195 3. Is there a science coach available ( full- or part-time ) to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Yes , available full-time to fourth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 4. Yes , available part-time to fourth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 4. No ➔ Skip to Question 5. 

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VF640401 4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science coach ( es ) available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VF640402 a. Provide support/assistance about science content or the teaching of science to individual teachers VF640403 b. Provide technical support/assistance to individual teachers VF640404 c. Conduct professional development about science or the teaching of science for groups of teachers 

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### Page 3 VC304219 5. To what extent is your school ’ s science program structured according to the following resources? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VC304220 a. State curriculum standards or frameworks VC304221 b. District curriculum standards or curriculum guides VC304222 c. Results from state/district assessments VC304223 d. In-school curriculum frameworks and standards for learning VC304224 e. Results from school assessments VC304225 f. Recommendations from school science department VC304226 g. Discretion of individual teachers VC304227 h. Commercially designed programs 

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### Page 4 VC304214 6. To what extent does your school ’ s fourth-grade science curricula focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VC304216 a. State assessments VC304217 b. District assessments VC304218 c. School assessments

VC304092 7. Does your school have laboratory facilities for fourth-grade science instruction? Yes ➔ Go to Question 8. No ➔ Skip to Question 9. 

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### Page 5 VE013387 8. To what extent do your school ’ s science laboratories that are available for fourth-grade instruction have the following features? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VE013388 a. Demonstration stations VE013390 b. Student lab stations VE013391 c. Storage areas for chemicals and other supplies VE013394 d. Electricity VE013396 e. Running water VE013397 f. Gas for burners VE013399 g. Hoods or air hoses VE013400 h. Safety equipment VE013401 i. Computers VE013402 j. Internet connection 

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### Page 6 VE013406 9. To what extent are any of the following available to fourth-grade teachers who teach science? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VF864037 a. Science textbooks ( including digital forms , such as online textbooks ) VF864038 b. Science magazines and books ( including digital forms , such as online magazines and books ) VE013409 c. Supplies or equipment for science demonstrations VE013412 d. Supplies or equipment for science labs VE013413 e. Student access to computers in class for science instruction VE013414 f. Student access to computer labs for science instruction VE013415 g. Teacher access to computers for science instruction VE013416 h. Computerized science labs for classroom use VE013417 i. Audiovisual materials for science instruction VE013419 j. Science kits VE013420 k. Scientific measurement instruments ( e.g. , telescopes , microscopes , thermometers , or weighing scales ) 

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### Page 7 VE013423 10. Approximately what percentage of your school ’ s classrooms has the following technological resources for fourth-grade science instruction? Fill in one oval on each line. 0% 1–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–99% 100% VE013424

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### Page 9 VF654582 11. In this school year , is there a science club offered to fourth-grade students in your school? Fill in one oval on each line. No VF654583

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VF639740 12. To what extent does your school provide fourth-grade students with the following learning experiences? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all 1–2 times per year 3–4 times per year More than 5 times per year VF640118 a. Science fairs VF640143 b. Science competitions VF640145 c. Science-related field trips ( including museums , zoos , aquariums , science centers , and other similar sites ) 

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### Page 23 This section should be completed by the principal or the head of the school. If your school is a charter school , please continue. If your school is not a charter school , you have finished the survey. Thank you for your time. 

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VC311248 1. Is your school a public charter school? ( A charter school is a public school that , in accordance with an enabling state statute , has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school , or it may previously have been a public or private school. ) Yes ➔ Go to Question 2. No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time. 

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VC104697 2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?

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### Page 24 VC104799 4. What is the legal status of your school? Officially part of the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) Independent from the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) A separate local education agency ( LEA ) as stipulated by state law 

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VC104758 6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school ’ s primary focus in terms of program content? We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus. We have a special curricular focus , for example , the arts , math/science , foreign language immersion. Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory , for example , Montessori , open school , Core Knowledge. Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values , for example , African-centered education , character-based education , Eastern philosophy. 

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### Page 25 VE588897 7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents? Yes , and parents are required to abide by it. ➔ Go to Question 8. Yes , but signing it is voluntary. ➔ Go to Question 8. No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time. 

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VE588978 8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one oval in each row. Yes No VE588983 a. Dress code VE588989 b. Home learning environment VE588981 c. Homework VE588987 d. Parent–teacher communication VE588991 e. Parent volunteering VE588985 f. School discipline policy VE588980 g. Student attendance VE588988 h. Student promotion policy VE592478 i. Other ( specify ) : 

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# NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS Wave 1 Submittal for 2014 VOLUME II SURVEY QUESTIONS Part 2c School Grade 8

Part 2c contains School Grade 8: School Characteristics and Policies (SCP) Civics, Geography, U.S. History Science Charter School 

### The amount of time estimated to co mplete these forms: 30 minutes

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# Q UESTIONNAIRES OMB Information on School Questionnaire Cover Page Paperwork Burden Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Ac t of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unl ess such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0790 . The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes incl uding the time to review instructions, search existing data resour ces, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to : U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have comments or concerns regarding the stat us of your individual submission of this form, write directly to : NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202. A project of the National Center for Educ ation Statistics (NCES), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. The information you provide will be us ed for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Informati on Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential a nd will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every agent, such as contractors and NAEP c oordinators, has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifi able information about you. OMB No. 1850-0790 A 33529$/(;3,5(6 03/31/2016K2SQ-SC 

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## Part I: School Characteristics and Policies

VB337248 1. What grades are taught in your school? Fill in all ovals that apply. Pre-kindergarten Kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 

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### Page 5 VE592238 2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply. Elementary school Middle or junior high school Secondary school Regular school with a magnet program A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis , e.g. , science/ mathematics school , performing arts school , talented/gifted school , foreign language immersion school Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional education , not clearly categorized as regular , special , or vocational education Private independent school Private religiously affiliated school Independent charter school Charter school administered by local school district Other ( specify ) :

VB337250 3. What is the current enrollment in your school?



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### Page 6 VE462941 4. Approximately what percentage of eighth-graders in your school is new this year? %

VB337256 5. Of the students currently enrolled in your school , what percentage has been identified as limited-English proficient? 0% 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% Over 90%

VE588132 6. Last school year , approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after the first day of school? 0% 1–3% 4–6% 7–10% 11–20% Over 20% 

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### Page 7 HE000917 8. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? ( Include excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate. ) 0–2% 3–5% 6–10% More than 10%

LC000488 9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? ( Include all absences in calculating this rate. ) 0–2% 3–5% 6–10% More than 10% VE592581 7. Last school year , approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the end of the school year? 0% 1–3% 4–6% 7–10% 11–20% Over 20% 

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### Page 8 HE002230 10. About what percentage of this year ’ s eighth-graders was held back and is repeating eighth grade? 0% 1–2% 3–5% 6–10% More than 10%

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### Page 9 VB608487 14. During this school year , about what percentage of students in your school was eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch Program? 0% 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–34% 35–50% 51–75% 76–99% 100% VE382479 13. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3 , what was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected? This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3— eligibility is determined annually. 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 or earlier



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### Page 10 VB608488 15. Does your school receive Title I funding? ( Title I is a federally funded program that provides educational services , such as remedial reading or remedial math , to children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families. ) No Yes , our school receives funds , which are targeted to eligible students. Yes , our school receives funds , which are used for schoolwide purposes.

VB485284 16. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Fill in one oval on each line. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire. Over None 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% 90% VB610145 VB485286

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### Page 11 VE588470 17. During a typical week of school , what is the total number of regularly scheduled volunteers , including parents , working in the school? 0 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–25 More than 25

VE588677 18. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line. Not applicable 0–10% 11–25% 26–50% Over 50% VE588679 a. Volunteer regularly to help in the classroom or another part of the school VE588681 b. Attend teacher–parent conferences 

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### Page 12 VE101552 For all teacher counts entered in item 19: INCLUDE these types of teachers: • Regular • Special area or resource teachers ( e.g. , special education , Title I , art , music , physical education ) • Long-term substitute teachers INCLUDE these types of teachers: • Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school • Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time teaching assignment at this school DO NOT INCLUDE: • Student teachers • Short-term substitute teachers • Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education 19. Around the first of October , how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time positions or assignments in this school? If none , mark ( 0 ) in the boxes . a. Full-time Full-time teachers b. Part-time Part-time teachers

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### Page 13 VE588721 21. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the end of the last school year , what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year? Fill in one oval on each line.

VE588765 a. Nontenured teachers who had taught for at least one year VE588766 b. Tenured teachers

VE600319 22. In the last school year , how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1 , go to Question 23. If you answered 0 , skip to Part II.

VE592330 23. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year , what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year? 0–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% Over 90% Over 0–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% 90%



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VB338391 1. At what grade do students in your school typically take the following classes? Fill in all ovals that apply. 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade 9th grade This class is not offered in my school. VB338392 a. A class primarily focused on U.S. history VB338393 b. A class primarily focused on geography VB608491 c. A class primarily focused on civics or government 

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VE015679 4. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade geography curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent This topic is not offered in my school. VE015680 a. Space and place ( i.e. , basic concepts of physical and human geography ) VE015681 b. Environment and society ( i.e. , how people adapt to , depend on , and are affected by the natural environment ) VE015682 c. Spatial dynamics and connections ( i.e. , variation among regions and how people interact across space via communication , transportation , trade ) VE015667 2. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade U.S. history curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent This topic is not offered in my school. VE015668 a. Change and continuity in U.S. democracy VE015669 b. Gatherings and interactions of people from various cultures VE015670 c. Technological changes VE015671 d. Economic changes VE015672 e. Changing role of the U.S. in the world 

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VE015679 4. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade geography curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent This topic is not offered in my school. VE015680 a. Space and place ( i.e. , basic concepts of physical and human geography ) VE015681 b. Environment and society ( i.e. , how people adapt to , depend on , and are affected by the natural environment ) VE015682 c. Spatial dynamics and connections ( i.e. , variation among regions and how people interact across space via communication , transportation , trade ) VE015667 2. To what extent have you emphasized each of the following topics in your eighth-grade U.S. history curriculum? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent This topic is not offered in my school. VE015668 a. Change and continuity in U.S. democracy VE015669 b. Gatherings and interactions of people from various cultures VE015670 c. Technological changes VE015671 d. Economic changes VE015672 e. Changing role of the U.S. in the world 

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VE015709 7. To what extent does your school ’ s eighth-grade social studies curriculum ( e.g. , U.S. history , civics , or geography ) focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VE015711 a. District or school assessments VE015710 b. State assessments VE230061 c. National assessments VE015686 5. Does your school offer any of the following services for eighth-grade students who fall behind or need extra help in social studies ( e.g. , U.S. history , civics , or geography ) ? Fill in one oval on each line. Yes No VE015687 a. Tutoring VE015690 b. Placement of instructional aides in classrooms to provide assistance VE015691 c. Use of instructional aides for pull-out instruction VE015694 d. Extra work or homework VE015695 e. Before- or after-school programs VE015696 f. Saturday classes VE015697 g. Summer school program VE015698 h. Extra help for English language learners 

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VE015709 7. To what extent does your school ’ s eighth-grade social studies curriculum ( e.g. , U.S. history , civics , or geography ) focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VE015711 a. District or school assessments VE015710 b. State assessments VE230061 c. National assessments VE015686 5. Does your school offer any of the following services for eighth-grade students who fall behind or need extra help in social studies ( e.g. , U.S. history , civics , or geography ) ? Fill in one oval on each line. Yes No VE015687 a. Tutoring VE015690 b. Placement of instructional aides in classrooms to provide assistance VE015691 c. Use of instructional aides for pull-out instruction VE015694 d. Extra work or homework VE015695 e. Before- or after-school programs VE015696 f. Saturday classes VE015697 g. Summer school program VE015698 h. Extra help for English language learners 

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VF654596 1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher , is there a science resource teacher available ( full- or part-time ) to eighth-grade students at your school? Yes , available full-time to eighth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 2. Yes , available part-time to eighth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 2. No ➔ Skip to Question 3.

VF654598 2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science resource teacher ( s ) available to eighth-grade students at your school? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VF654605 a. Provide science course-related support , remediation, or intervention to individual students VF654606 b. Provide science course-related support , remediation, or intervention to groups of students VF654609 c. Provide science enrichment to individual students VF654610 d. Provide science enrichment to groups of students 

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### Page 2 VF654613 4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science coach ( es ) available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VF654614 a. Provide support/assistance about science content or the teaching of science to individual teachers VF654615 b. Provide technical support/assistance to individual teachers VF654616 c. Conduct professional development about science or the teaching of science for groups of teachers 

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### Page 3 VC304219 5. To what extent is your school ’ s science program structured according to the following resources? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VC304220 a. State curriculum standards or frameworks VC304221 b. District curriculum standards or curriculum guides VC304222 c. Results from state/district assessments VC304223 d. In-school curriculum frameworks and standards for learning VC304224 e. Results from school assessments VC304225 f. Recommendations from school science department VC304226 g. Discretion of individual teachers VC304227 h. Commercially designed programs 

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### Page 4 VC304506 6. To what extent does your school ’ s eighth-grade science curricula focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VC304508 a. State assessments VC304510 b. District assessments VC304511 c. School assessments

VC304465 7. Does your school have laboratory facilities for eighth-grade science instruction? Yes ➔ Go to Question 8. No ➔ Skip to Question 9. 

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### Page 5 VE013981 8. To what extent do your school ’ s science laboratories that are available for eighth-grade instruction have the following features? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VE013983 a. Demonstration stations VE013984 b. Student lab stations VE013985 c. Storage areas for chemicals and other supplies VE013986 d. Electricity VE013990 e. Running water VE013991 f. Gas for burners VE013992 g. Hoods or air hoses VE013993 h. Safety equipment VE013995 i. Computers VE013996 j. Internet connection 

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### Page 6 VE014000 9. To what extent are any of the following available to eighth-grade teachers who teach science? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VF863974 a. Science textbooks ( including digital forms , such as online textbooks ) VF863976 b. Science magazines and books ( including digital forms , such as online magazines and books ) VE014005 c. Supplies or equipment for science demonstrations VE014006 d. Supplies or equipment for science labs VE014008 e. Student access to computers in class for science instruction VE014010 f. Student access to computer labs for science instruction VE014011 g. Teacher access to computers for science instruction VE014012 h. Computerized science labs for classroom use VE014014 i. Audiovisual materials for science instruction VE014015 j. Science kits VE014016 k. Scientifi c measurement instruments ( e.g. , telescopes , microscopes , thermometers , or weighing scales ) 

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VF654621 12. To what extent does your school provide eighth-grade students with the following learning experiences? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all 1–2 times per year 3–4 times per year More than 5 times per year VF654622 a. Science fairs VF654623 b. Science competitions VF654624 c. Science-related fi eld trips ( including museums , zoos , aquariums , science centers , and other similar sites ) 

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VC311248 1. Is your school a public charter school? ( A charter school is a public school that , in accordance with an enabling state statute , has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school , or it may previously have been a public or private school. ) Yes ➔ Go to Question 2. No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

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VE588978 8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one oval in each row. Yes No VE588983 a. Dress code VE588989 b. Home learning environment VE588981 c. Homework VE588987 d. Parent–teacher communication VE588991 e. Parent volunteering VE588985 f. School discipline policy VE588980 g. Student attendance VE588988 h. Student promotion policy VE592478 i. Other ( specify ) : VC104799 4. What is the legal status of your school? Officially part of the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) Independent from the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) A separate local education agency ( LEA ) as stipulated by state law

VE600331 5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other charter schools? Yes No

VC104758 6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school ’ s primary focus in terms of program content? We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus. We have a special curricular focus , for example , the arts , math/science , foreign language immersion. Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory , for example , Montessori , open school , Core Knowledge. Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values , for example , African-centered education , character-based education , Eastern philosophy. 

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VE588978 8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one oval in each row. Yes No VE588983 a. Dress code VE588989 b. Home learning environment VE588981 c. Homework VE588987 d. Parent–teacher communication VE588991 e. Parent volunteering VE588985 f. School discipline policy VE588980 g. Student attendance VE588988 h. Student promotion policy VE592478 i. Other ( specify ) : VC104799 4. What is the legal status of your school? Officially part of the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) Independent from the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) A separate local education agency ( LEA ) as stipulated by state law

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VE588978 8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one oval in each row. Yes No VE588983 a. Dress code VE588989 b. Home learning environment VE588981 c. Homework VE588987 d. Parent–teacher communication VE588991 e. Parent volunteering VE588985 f. School discipline policy VE588980 g. Student attendance VE588988 h. Student promotion policy VE592478 i. Other ( specify ) : VC104799 4. What is the legal status of your school? Officially part of the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) Independent from the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) A separate local education agency ( LEA ) as stipulated by state law

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VE588978 8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one oval in each row. Yes No VE588983 a. Dress code VE588989 b. Home learning environment VE588981 c. Homework VE588987 d. Parent–teacher communication VE588991 e. Parent volunteering VE588985 f. School discipline policy VE588980 g. Student attendance VE588988 h. Student promotion policy VE592478 i. Other ( specify ) : VC104799 4. What is the legal status of your school? Officially part of the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) Independent from the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) A separate local education agency ( LEA ) as stipulated by state law

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# NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS Wave 1 Submittal for 2014 VOLUME II SURVEY QUESTIONS Part 3 E School Grade 12

Part 3b contains School Grade 12: School Characteristics and Policies (SCP) Science Charter School 

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## School Questionnaire – Grade 12 This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.K3SQ-SC 

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## Part I: School Characteristics and Policies

VB337248 1. What grades are taught in your school? Fill in all ovals that apply. Pre-kindergarten Kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade 

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### Page 5 VE592238 2. Can your school be described by any of the following? Fill in ovals for all that apply. Elementary school Middle or junior high school Secondary school Regular school with a magnet program A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis , e.g. , science/ mathematics school , performing arts school , talented/gifted school , foreign language immersion school Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional education , not clearly categorized as regular , special , or vocational education Private independent school Private religiously affiliated school Independent charter school Charter school administered by local school district Other ( specify ) :

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### Page 6 VE462942 4. Approximately what percentage of twelfth-graders in your school is new this year? %

VB337256 5. Of the students currently enrolled in your school , what percentage has been identified as limited-English proficient? 0% 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% Over 90%

VE588132 6. Last school year , approximately what percentage of students at your school enrolled after the first day of school? 0% 1–3% 4–6% 7–10% 11–20% Over 20% 

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### Page 7 HE000917 8. About what percentage of your students is absent on an average day? ( Include excused and unexcused absences in calculating this rate. ) 0–2% 3–5% 6–10% More than 10%

LC000488 9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? ( Include all absences in calculating this rate. ) 0–2% 3–5% 6–10% More than 10% VE592581 7. Last school year , approximately what percentage of students at your school left before the end of the school year? 0% 1–3% 4–6% 7–10% 11–20% Over 20% 

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### Page 8 HE002094 10. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program? Yes ➔ Go to Question 11 . No ➔ Skip to Question 14 .

VE382479 12. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3 , what was the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected? This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3— eligibility is determined annually. 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 or earlier VB556173 11. How does the school operate the program? Student eligibility is determined individually , and eligible students receive free or reduced-price lunch. ➔ Skip to Question 13 . All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions ( e.g. , Provision 2 or 3. ) ➔ Go to Question 12 . 

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### Page 9 VB608488 14. Does your school receive Title I funding? ( Title I is a federally funded program that provides educational services , such as remedial reading or remedial math , to children who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families. ) No Yes , our school receives funds , which are targeted to eligible students. Yes , our school receives funds , which are used for schoolwide purposes. VB608487 13. During this school year , about what percentage of students in your school was eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch Program? 0% 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–34% 35–50% 51–75% 76–99% 100%



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### Page 10 VB485284 15. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Fill in one oval on each line. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire. Over None 1–5% 6–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% 90% VB610145 VB485286

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a. Attending a two-year college b. Attending a four-year college c. Attending a vocational-technical or business school d. Working for pay e. Serving in the military ( excluding ROTC and military academies ) VE588195 16. Of the students in last year ’ s graduating class , approximately what percentage is doing each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.

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### Page 11 VE592328 17. Does your school offer any of the following services to students on a regular basis? Fill in ovals for all that apply. Career and technical education workshops Career counseling services or programs Job placement services Career days or job fairs Career or employment readiness workshops

VE588470 18. During a typical week of school , what is the total number of regularly scheduled volunteers , including parents , working in the school? 0 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–25 More than 25

VE588677 19. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who do each of the following activities? Fill in one oval on each line. Not applicable 0–10% 11–25% 26–50% Over 50% VE588679 a. Volunteer regularly to help in the classroom or another part of the school VE588681 b. Attend teacher–parent conferences 

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### Page 12 VE101552 For all teacher counts entered in item 20: INCLUDE these types of teachers: • Regular • Special area or resource teachers ( e.g. , special education , Title I , art , music , physical education ) • Long-term substitute teachers INCLUDE these types of teachers: • Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school • Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time teaching assignment at this school DO NOT INCLUDE: • Student teachers • Short-term substitute teachers • Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education 20. Around the first of October , how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time positions or assignments in this school? If none , mark ( 0 ) in the boxes . a. Full-time Full-time teachers b. Part-time Part-time teachers

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### Page 13 VE600319 23. In the last school year , how many full-time teachers were new to your school?

If you answered 1 or any number greater than 1 , go to Question 24. If you answered 0 , skip to Part II.

VE592330 24. Of the full-time teachers who were new to your school last year , what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year? 0–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% Over 90% VE588721 22. Of the following categories of teachers who were full-time teachers at your school at the end of the last school year , what percentage stayed on as full-time teachers for this school year? Fill in one oval on each line.

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## Part II: Science

VC304670 1. Beginning with ninth grade , how many years ( or Carnegie-unit equivalents ) of course work in science does your school or district require for graduation? None One-half year One year Two years Three years Four years More than four years

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### Page 2 QK070745 3. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the following subjects? Fill in one oval on each line. Yes No VC308200 a. Advanced Placement Biology VC312550 b. International Baccalaureate ® Biology QK070746 c. Advanced biology ( beyond an introductory course ) VC308202 d. Advanced Placement Environmental Science VC312552 e. International Baccalaureate Environmental Systems VC308203 f. Advanced environmental science ( beyond an introductory course ) VC308204 g. Advanced Placement Chemistry VC312554 h. International Baccalaureate Chemistry QK070747 i. Advanced chemistry ( beyond an introductory course ) VC308206 j. Advanced Placement Physics B or C VC312556 k. International Baccalaureate Physics QK070748 l. Advanced physics ( beyond an introductory course ) VC312557 m. International Baccalaureate Design Technology VC312559

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### Page 3 VF654632 4. In addition to their regular classroom teacher , is there a science resource teacher available ( full- or part-time ) to twelfth-grade students at your school? Yes , available full-time to twelfth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 5. Yes , available part-time to twelfth-grade students ➔ Go to Question 5. No ➔ Skip to Question 6. 

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### Page 4 VF654640 6. Is there a science coach available ( full- or part-time ) to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Yes , available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 7. Yes , available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers ➔ Go to Question 7. No ➔ Skip to Question 8. 

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VF654641 7. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the science coach ( es ) available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VF654642 a. Provide support/assistance about science content or the teaching of science to individual teachers VF654643 b. Provide technical support/assistance to individual teachers VF654644 c. Conduct professional development about science or the teaching of science for groups of teachers 

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### Page 5 VC304219 8. To what extent is your school ’ s science program structured according to the following resources? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VC304220 a. State curriculum standards or frameworks VC304221 b. District curriculum standards or curriculum guides VC304222 c. Results from state/district assessments VC304223 d. In-school curriculum frameworks and standards for learning VC304224 e. Results from school assessments VC304225 f. Recommendations from school science department VC304226 g. Discretion of individual teachers VC304227 h. Commercially designed programs 

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### Page 6 VE015630 9. To what extent are any of the following available to twelfth-grade teachers who teach science? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent VF863506 a. Science textbooks ( including digital forms , such as online textbooks ) VF863510 b. Science magazines and books ( including digital forms , such as online magazines and books ) VE015633 c. Supplies or equipment for science demonstrations VE015634 d. Supplies or equipment for science labs VE015635 e. Student access to computers in class for science instruction VE015636 f. Student access to computer labs for science instruction VE015637 g. Teacher access to computers for science instruction VE015638 h. Computerized science labs for classroom use VE015639 i. Audiovisual materials for science instruction VE015640 j. Science kits VE015641 k. Scientifi c measurement instruments ( e.g. , telescopes , microscopes , thermometers , or weighing scales ) 

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### Page 9 VF654649 12. To what extent does your school provide twelfth-grade students with the following learning experiences? Fill in one oval on each line. Not at all 1–2 times per year 3–4 times per year More than 5 times per year VF654650 a. Science fairs VF654651 b. Science competitions VF654652 c. Science-related fi eld trips ( including museums , zoos , aquariums , science centers , and other similar sites ) 

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## Part III: Supplemental Charter School Questions

VC311248 1. Is your school a public charter school? ( A charter school is a public school that , in accordance with an enabling state statute , has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school , or it may previously have been a public or private school. ) Yes ➔ Go to Question 2. No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

VC104697 2. In which year did your school start providing instruction as a charter school?

VE588849 3. Who granted your school ’ s current charter? School district State board of education ( includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board of Education ) Postsecondary institution State charter-granting agency City or state public charter school board Other ( specify ) : 

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### Page 30 VC104799 4. What is the legal status of your school? Officially part of the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) Independent from the school district or local education agency ( LEA ) A separate local education agency ( LEA ) as stipulated by state law

VE600331 5. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other charter schools? Yes No

VC104758 6. Which one of the following best describes your charter school ’ s primary focus in terms of program content? We have a comprehensive curriculum with no specialized area of focus. We have a special curricular focus , for example , the arts , math/science , foreign language immersion. Our curriculum is based on a particular educational theory , for example , Montessori , open school , Core Knowledge. Our curriculum is based on a particular moral philosophy or set of values , for example , African-centered education , character-based education , Eastern philosophy. 

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### Page 31 VE588897 7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents? Yes , and parents are required to abide by it. ➔ Go to Question 8. Yes , but signing it is voluntary. ➔ Go to Question 8. No ➔ You have finished the survey. Thank you for your time.

VE588978 8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Fill in one oval in each row. Yes No VE588983 a. Dress code VE588989 b. Home learning environment VE588981 c. Homework VE588987 d. Parent–teacher communication VE588991 e. Parent volunteering VE588985 f. School discipline policy VE588980 g. Student attendance VE588988 h. Student promotion policy VE592478 i. Other ( specify ) : 

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