NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS 

Wave 1 Submittal for 2014 

VOLUME II 

SURVEY QUESTIONS

Part 1a 

Student Grade 4 

Part 1a contains Student Grade 4: 

Core Questions 

Science Questions 

The amount of time estimated to complete these forms: 

Core - 5 minutes 

Subject-specific – 10 minutes 

Part 1a - Page 1 of 13
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES

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respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid 

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the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy 

of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write 

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comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of 

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Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202. 

A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of 

Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. 

The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In 

accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, 

Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses 

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Student Grade 4 Core 

Student Grade 4 Core Questions 

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In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. Please answer questions about 

your home based on where you live most of the time during the school year. The section has 

11 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question 

except where instructed otherwise.

VB331330

 1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one

or more ovals.

No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican 

American, or Chicano.

Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto 

Rican American.

Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban 

American.

Yes, I am from some other 

Hispanic or Latino background.

A

B

C

D

E

VB331331

 2. Which of the following best describes 

you? Fill in one or more ovals.

White

Black or African American

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific 

Islander

A

B

C

D

E

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 6. About how many pages a day do you 

have to read in school and for 

homework?

5 or fewer

6–10

11–15

16–20

More than 20

VB331339

 7. How often do you talk about things you 

have studied in school with someone in 

your family?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day

VB331447

 8. How many days were you absent from 

school in the last month?

None

1 or 2 days

3 or 4 days

5 to 10 days

More than 10 days

A

B

C

D

E

VB331335

 3. About how many books are there in 

your home?

Few (0–10)

Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)

Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)

Enough to fill several bookcases 

(more than 100)

VB331336

 4. Is there a computer at home that 

you use?

Yes

No

VF098664

 5. Do you have the following in your 

home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

Access to the Internet

Clothes dryer just for your family

Dishwasher

More than one bathroom

Your own bedroom

A

B

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

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 6. About how many pages a day do you 

have to read in school and for 

homework?

5 or fewer

6–10

11–15

16–20

More than 20

VB331339

 7. How often do you talk about things you 

have studied in school with someone in 

your family?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day

VB331447

 8. How many days were you absent from 

school in the last month?

None

1 or 2 days

3 or 4 days

5 to 10 days

More than 10 days

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 9. How often do people in your home talk 

to each other in a language other than 

English?

Never

Once in a while

About half of the time

All or most of the time

VF095730

 10. Do the following people live in your 

home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

Mother

Stepmother

Foster mother or other female legal 

guardian

Father

Stepfather

Foster father or other male legal 

guardian

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

E

F

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VB331451

 9. How often do people in your home talk 

to each other in a language other than 

English?

Never

Once in a while

About half of the time

All or most of the time

VF095730

 10. Do the following people live in your 

home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

Mother

Stepmother

Foster mother or other female legal 

guardian

Father

Stepfather

Foster father or other male legal 

guardian

A

B

C

D

VE102537

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in the boxes.

A

B

C

D

E

F

Part 1a - Page 6 of 13
Student Grade 4 Science 

Student Grade 4 Science Questions 

The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes. 

Part 1a - Page 7 of 13
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SECTION 4 Section 4

Page 1

This section has 32 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval 

for each question.

VC315287

1. In this school year, how often have you 

done activities or projects in science? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC315208

2. In this school year, how often have 

you done activities or projects to 

learn about living things (for example,

plants, animals, bacteria)?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

VF633040

3. In this school year, how often have 

you done activities or projects to learn 

about electricity (for example, circuits,

batteries, and light bulbs)?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC315219

4. In this school year, how often have 

you done activities or projects to learn 

about chemicals (for example, mixing 

sugar or salt in water)?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day 

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

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Section 4

K1SXB1 Page 2

VC315221

5. In this school year, how often have 

you done activities or projects to learn 

about rocks or minerals (for example,

looking at different rocks)?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VF633155

6. In this school year, how often have you 

done science activities using scientific 

tools? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC315232

7. In this school year, how often have you 

read a science textbook?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

VC315239

8. In this school year, how often have you 

read a book or magazine about science? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC519400

9. In this school year, how often have you 

read about science on the computer? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC315248

10. In this school year, how often have you 

watched a movie, video, or DVD about 

science?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

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Section 4

K1SXB1 Page 3

VC315249

11. In this school year, how often have you 

discussed news stories about science? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC315270

12. In this school year, how often have 

you worked with other students on a 

science activity or project?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC315259

13. In this school year, how often have 

you presented what you learned about 

science to your class? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

VC315256

14. In this school year, how often have you 

taken a science test or quiz? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC315288

15. In this school year, how often have 

you talked about measurements or 

results from your science activities or 

projects? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VF633162

16. In this school year, how often have you 

been asked to write about your science 

activities or projects (such as reports,

science journals, or lab write-ups)? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

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Section 4

K1SXB1 Page 4

VC315289

17. In this school year, how often have you 

been asked to write long answers to 

questions on tests or assignments for 

science? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC546453

18. In this school year, how often have you 

talked with your teacher about how 

you are doing in science?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VF653623

19. In this school year, how often have 

you used your school library resources 

for science (such as books, magazines,

computers, and audio-video materials)? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC546463

20. In this school year, how often have you 

used computers for science? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC315410

21. How often do you do science activities 

that are not for schoolwork? 

Never or hardly ever

Sometimes

Often

Always or almost always

VC315291

22. How often do you feel you can 

understand what the teacher talks 

about in science class? 

Never or hardly ever

Sometimes

Often

A Always or almost always

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Section 4

K1SXB1 Page 5

VC315292

23. How often do you feel you can do a 

good job on your science tests?

Never or hardly ever

Sometimes

Often

Always or almost always

VC315294

24. How often do you feel you can do a 

good job on your science assignments? 

Never or hardly ever

Sometimes

Often

Always or almost always

VC315299

25. How much do you like studying 

science? 

Very little

Some

Quite a bit

Very much

VC315302

26. How often do you feel science is one of 

your favorite subjects?

Never or hardly ever

Sometimes

Often

Always or almost always

VF640468

27. In this school year, have you 

participated in a science club, a science 

fair, or a science competition? 

Yes

No

VF633304

28. In this school year, have you visited 

a museum, zoo, or aquarium to learn 

about science on a school trip? 

Yes

No

VF633276

29. In this school year, have you visited 

a museum, zoo, or aquarium to learn 

about science that was not on a school 

trip? 

Yes

No

VB595182

30. How hard was this test compared to 

most other tests you have taken this 

year in school? 

Easier than other tests

About as hard as other tests

Harder than other tests

Much harder than other tests

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

A

B

A

B

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K1SXB1 STOP

Section 4

Page 6

VC034559

31. 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? 

Not as hard as on other tests

About as hard as on other tests

Harder than on other tests

Much harder than on other tests

VB595184

32. How important was it to you to do 

well on this test? 

Not very important

Somewhat important

Important

Very important

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS 

Wave 1 Submittal for 2014 

VOLUME II 

SURVEY QUESTIONS

Part 2a 

Student Grade 8 

Part 2a contains Student Grade 8: 

Core Questions 

Civics Questions 

Geography Questions 

U.S. History Questions 

Science Questions 

The amount of time estimated to complete these forms: 

 Core - 5 minutes 

Subject-specific – 10 minutes 

Part 2a - Page 1 of 30
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES

OMB Information on Student Questionnaire Cover Page 

Paperwork Burden Statement 

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to 

respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid 

OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information 

collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete this information collection 

is estimated to average 751

 minutes including the time to review instructions, 

search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review 

the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy 

of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write 

to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have 

comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of 

this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400 

Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202. 

A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of 

Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. 

The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In 

accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, 

Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses 

will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone 

other than employees or agents. By law, every NCES employee as well as every 

agent, such as contractors and NAEP coordinators, has taken an oath and is 

subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she 

willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you. 

OMB No. 1850-0790 APPROVAL EXPIRES 03/31/2016 

 

1

 Note: 75 minutes (90 minutes for Science HOTs) is total for assessment (cognitive and background). Applicable 

survey question time is listed on part covers. 

Part 2a - Page 2 of 30
Student Grade 8 Core 

Student Grade 8 Core Questions 

The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 5 minutes. 

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In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. Please answer questions about 

your home based on where you live most of the time during the school year. The section has 

13 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question 

except where instructed otherwise.

VB331330

 1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one

or more ovals.

No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican 

American, or Chicano.

Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto 

Rican American.

Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban 

American.

Yes, I am from some other 

Hispanic or Latino background.

A

B

C

D

E

VB331331

 2. Which of the following best describes 

you? Fill in one or more ovals.

White

Black or African American

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific 

Islander

A

B

C

D

E

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TB001101

 6. About how many pages a day do you 

have to read in school and for 

homework?

5 or fewer

6–10

11–15

16–20

More than 20

VB331339

 7. How often do you talk about things you 

have studied in school with someone in 

your family?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day

VB331447

 8. How many days were you absent from 

school in the last month?

None

1 or 2 days

3 or 4 days

5 to 10 days

More than 10 days

A

B

C

D

E

VB331335

 3. About how many books are there in 

your home?

Few (0–10)

Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)

Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)

Enough to fill several bookcases 

(more than 100)

VB331336

 4. Is there a computer at home that 

you use?

Yes

No

VF098664

 5. Do you have the following in your 

home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

Access to the Internet

Clothes dryer just for your family

Dishwasher

More than one bathroom

Your own bedroom

A

B

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

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TB001101

 6. About how many pages a day do you 

have to read in school and for 

homework?

5 or fewer

6–10

11–15

16–20

More than 20

VB331339

 7. How often do you talk about things you 

have studied in school with someone in 

your family?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day

VB331447

 8. How many days were you absent from 

school in the last month?

None

1 or 2 days

3 or 4 days

5 to 10 days

More than 10 days

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VB330870

 9. How far in school did your mother go?

She did not finish high school.

She graduated from high school.

She had some education after high 

school.

She graduated from college.

I don’t know.

VB330871

 10. How far in school did your father go?

He did not finish high school.

He graduated from high school.

He had some education after high 

school.

He graduated from college.

I don’t know.

VB331451

 11. How often do people in your home talk 

to each other in a language other than 

English?

Never

Once in a while

About half of the time

All or most of the time

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

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VB330870

 9. How far in school did your mother go?

She did not finish high school.

She graduated from high school.

She had some education after high 

school.

She graduated from college.

I don’t know.

VB330871

 10. How far in school did your father go?

He did not finish high school.

He graduated from high school.

He had some education after high 

school.

He graduated from college.

I don’t know.

VB331451

 11. How often do people in your home talk 

to each other in a language other than 

English?

Never

Once in a while

About half of the time

All or most of the time

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

VE102537

 13. Write the ZIP code of your home address 

in the boxes.

VF095730

 12. Do the following people live in your 

home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

Mother

Stepmother

Foster mother or other female legal 

guardian

Father

Stepfather

Foster father or other male legal 

guardian

A

B

C

D

E

F

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Student Grade 8 Civics 

Student Grade 8 Civics Questions 

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1. In which of the following grades did you learn about civic

oval on each line.

Yes 

a. 5th grade

b. 6th grade

c. 7th grade

d. 8th grade









 2. How often do you study social studies in school?

Never or hardly ever

Once or twice a month

Once or twice a week

Almost every day









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each line.

Yes No I 

a. The United States Constitution

b. Congress

c. The President and the cabinet

d. How laws are made

e. The court system

f. Political parties, elections, and voting

g. State and local government

h. Other countries’ governments

i. International organizations (such as the United 

Nations)





































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Never

A few 

times a 

year

Once 

twice 

mon

a. Read material from a 

textbook

b. Read extra material not in 

the regular textbook (e.g.,

newspapers, magazines,

maps, charts, or cartoons)

c. Discuss the material 

studied

d. Write short answers (a 

paragraph or less) to 

questions

e. Write a report

f. Work on a group project

g. Give a presentation to 

the class on the topic 

being studied

h. Watch movies or videos

i. Take a test or quiz

j. Go on field trips or have 

outside speakers

k. Use the books or 

computers in the library 

to do schoolwork

l. Write a letter to give your 

opinion or help solve a 

community problem

m. Discuss current events

n. Take part in debates or 

panel discussions

o. Take part in role-playing,

mock trials, or dramas



























































































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you been asked to write long answers 

to questions or assignments that 

involved social studies?

Never

Once or twice this year

Once or twice a month

At least once a week

VB594979

 6. How often do you use computers at 

school for social studies?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day

extent do you use com

research projects abou

topics using a CD or t

Include both class wo

assignments.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate extent

Large extent



























 8. When you study social studies or civics or government, how often do yo

following statements? Fill in one oval on each line.

Never 

or hardly ever Sometimes Often

a. I have a clear understanding of 

what my social studies or civics or 

government teacher is asking me to do.

b. The social studies or civics or 

government work is easy.

c. The social studies or civics or 

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Never

A few 

times a 

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textbook

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times a 

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the regular textbook (e.g.,

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maps, charts, or cartoons)

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studied

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paragraph or less) to 

questions

e. Write a report

f. Work on a group project

g. Give a presentation to the 

class on the topic being 

studied

h. Watch movies or videos

i. Take a test or quiz

j. Go on field trips or have 

outside speakers

k. Use the books or 

computers in the library 

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historian

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information systems (GIS)

d. Organize social studies information 

by making tables, charts, or graphs 

on the computer

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a. I have a clear understanding of what 

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Student Grade 8 U.S. History 

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each line.

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a. 5th grade

b. 6th grade

c. 7th grade

d. 8th grade









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the following periods of United States history? Fill in one oval on each li

Not at all Some 

a. The period before 1815: beginnings through 

 the Revolution (e.g., colonization, 

settlement, revolution)

b. The period between 1815 and 1865: 

 the new nation through the Civil War 

(e.g., expansion, reform, crisis of the 

 Union)

c. The period between 1865 and 1945: 

 the development of modern America 

(e.g., Reconstruction, industrial growth, 

 United States’ role in world affairs, the 

 Great Depression, the First and Second 

 World Wars, immigration)

d. The period between 1945 and the present: 

contemporary America (e.g., civil rights 

movement, women’s rights movement, 

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the following periods of United States history? Fill in one oval on each li

Not at all Some 

a. The period before 1815: beginnings through 

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settlement, revolution)

b. The period between 1815 and 1865: 

 the new nation through the Civil War 

(e.g., expansion, reform, crisis of the 

 Union)

c. The period between 1865 and 1945: 

 the development of modern America 

(e.g., Reconstruction, industrial growth, 

 United States’ role in world affairs, the 

 Great Depression, the First and Second 

 World Wars, immigration)

d. The period between 1945 and the present: 

contemporary America (e.g., civil rights 

movement, women’s rights movement, 

Korean and Vietnam wars, environmental 

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textbook

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in the regular textbook (e.g., biographies or 

historical stories)

c. Use letters, diaries,

or essays written by 

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studied

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paragraph or less) to 

questions

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g. Work on a group project

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the class on the topic 

being studied

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g. Work on a group project

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the class on the topic 

being studied

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you been asked to write long answers 

to questions or assignments for history 

or social studies?

Never

Once or twice this year

Once or twice a month

At least once a week

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school for history or social studies? 

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Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day



















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a. I have a clear understanding of what 

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is asking me to do.

b. The social studies or history work is 

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or hardly ever Sometimes Often

a. I have a clear understanding of what 

my social studies or history teacher 

is asking me to do.

b. The social studies or history work is 

easy.

c. The social studies or history work is 

difficult.

d. The social studies or history work is 

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Easier than other tests

About as hard as other tests

Harder than other tests

Much harder than other tests

VC034559

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About as hard as other tests

Harder than other tests

Much harder than other tests

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Student Grade 8 Science 

Student Grade 8 Science Questions 

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SECTION 4 Section 4

Page 1

This section has 16 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval 

for each question except where instructed otherwise.

VC304978

 1. In your science class this year, which of the following topics have been covered? Fill in 

one oval on each line.

Yes No

VC304982 a. Life science (for example, biology, the human 

body, or ecology)

VC304983 b. Physical science (for example, energy, physics, or 

chemistry)

VC304984 c. Earth and space science (for example, geology or 

astronomy)

VC304985 d. Engineering and technology (for example,

designing solutions to problems)

B

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2. In your science class this year, how often have you done hands-on activities or projects 

with any of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.

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. Simple machines (for example,

pulleys and levers) 

f. Magnifying glass or microscope 

(for looking at small things)

g. Thermometer or barometer

(for making measurements)

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Never Rarely Sometimes

D

D

D

D

D

D

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Often

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VC305292

 3. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval 

on each line.

Never

or hardly 

ever

Once

every

few

weeks

About

once a 

week

Two or 

three

times a 

week

Every

day or

almost 

every

day

VC546510 a. Read a science textbook,

in class or at home

VF633095 b. Read a book or magazine 

about science topics

VF633097 c. Use the Internet to learn 

about science topics

VF633099 d. Watch a movie, video, or 

DVD about science topics

A

A

A

A

B 

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

D

E

E

E

E

VC304769

4. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval 

on each line.

Never 

or hardly 

ever

Once

 every

few

weeks

About

once a 

week

Two or 

three

times a 

week

Every

day or 

almost 

every

day

VC304771 a. Discuss events in the 

news that are related to 

what you are learning in 

science class

VC304772 b. Work with other students 

on a science project or 

activity

VC304778 c. Present what you learned 

about science to your class

VC720564 d. Take a science test or quiz

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

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E

E

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E

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5. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval 

on each line.

Never

 or hardly 

ever

Once

every

few

weeks

About

once a 

week

Two or 

three

times a 

week

Every

day or

almost 

every

day

VC720623 a. Identify questions that 

can be addressed through 

science experiments

VC720634 b. Design a science 

experiment

VC720635 c. Talk about measurements 

you took for your science 

project or activity

VC720636 d. Talk about the results of 

your science project or 

activity

VC720638 e. Watch your teacher do 

a science experiment or 

activity

VC720639 f. Make graphs or charts of

the results from your 

science project or activity

VF633111 g. Write about your science 

activities or projects 

(such as reports, science 

journals, or lab write-ups)

A

A

A

A

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B

B

B

B

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E

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6. In this school year, how often have you 

been asked to write long answers to 

questions on tests or assignments for 

science?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week 

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC546453

7. In this school year, how often have you 

talked with your teacher about how 

you are doing in science?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week 

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VF653623

8. In this school year, how often have 

you used your school library resources 

for science (such as books, magazines,

computers, and audio-video materials)? 

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week 

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC546463

9. In this school year, how often have you 

used computers for science?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week 

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

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VF633276

13. In this school year, have you visited 

a museum, zoo, or aquarium to learn 

about science that was not on a school 

trip?

Yes

No

VF633128

11. In this school year, have you participated in any of the following activities? Fill in one

oval on each line.

No

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a. Science fair

b. Science club

c. Science competition

Yes

A

A

A

B

B

B

VC305330

 10. Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following statements 

about science. Fill in one oval on each line.

Strongly 

disagree Disagree Agree

Strongly 

agree

VC305348 a. I do science-related activities that 

are not for schoolwork.

VC305350 b. I like science.

VC305351 c. Science is one of my favorite subjects.

VC305352 d. I take science only because I have to.

VC305353 e. I take science only because it will 

help me in the future.

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

D

D

VF633304

12. In this school year, have you visited 

a museum, zoo, or aquarium to learn 

about science on a school trip?

Yes

No

A

B

A

B

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most other tests you have taken this 

year in school?

Easier than other tests

About as hard as other tests

Harder than other tests 

Much harder than other tests

VC034559

15. 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?

Not as hard as on other tests

About as hard as on other tests

Harder than on other tests 

Much harder than on other tests

VB595184

16. How important was it to you to do 

well on this test?

Not very important

Somewhat important

Important

Very important

A

B

C

D

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B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS 

Wave 1 Submittal for 2014 

VOLUME II 

SURVEY QUESTIONS

Part 3a 

Student Grade 12 

Part 3a contains Student Grade 12: 

Core Questions 

Science Questions 

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STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES

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respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid 

OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information 

collection is 1850-0790. The time required to complete this information collection 

is estimated to average 751

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search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review 

the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy 

of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write 

to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4537. If you have 

comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of 

this form, write directly to: NAEP/NCES, U.S. Department of Education, 400 

Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202. 

A project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of 

Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. 

The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In 

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Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses 

will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone 

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Student Grade 12 Core Questions 

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In this section, please tell us about yourself and your family. Please answer questions about 

your home based on where you live most of the time during the school year. The section has 

15 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval for each question 

except where instructed otherwise. 

VB331330

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or more ovals.

No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican 

American, or Chicano.

Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto 

Rican American.

Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban 

American.

Yes, I am from some other 

Hispanic or Latino background.

VB331331

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you? Fill in one or more ovals.

White

Black or African American

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific 

Islander

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B

C

D

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 6. About how many pages a day do you 

have to read in school and for 

homework?

5 or fewer

6–10

11–15

16–20

More than 20

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have studied in school with someone in 

your family?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week

Two or three times a week

Every day

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school in the last month?

None

1 or 2 days

3 or 4 days

5 to 10 days

More than 10 days

A

B

C

D

E

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 3. About how many books are there in 

your home?

Few (0–10)

Enough to fill one shelf (11–25)

Enough to fill one bookcase (26–100)

Enough to fill several bookcases 

(more than 100)

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you use?

Yes

No

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home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

Access to the Internet

Clothes dryer just for your family

Dishwasher

More than one bathroom

Your own bedroom

A

B

C

D

E

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B

C

D

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B

C

D

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 12. Do the following people live in your 

home? Fill in ovals for all that apply.

Mother

Stepmother

Foster mother or other female legal 

guardian

Father

Stepfather

Foster father or other male legal 

guardian

VB330870

 9. How far in school did your mother go?

She did not finish high school.

She graduated from high school.

She had some education after high 

school.

She graduated from college.

I don’t know.

VB330871

 10. How far in school did your father go?

He did not finish high school.

He graduated from high school.

He had some education after high 

school.

He graduated from college.

I don’t know.

VB331451

 11. How often do people in your home talk 

to each other in a language other than 

English?

Never

Once in a while

About half of the time

All or most of the time

A

B

C

D

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B

C

D

E

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B

C

D

E

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B

C

D

E

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13. During this school year, which of the 

following have you done? Fill in ovals 

for all that apply.

Taken the SAT or ACT College 

Entrance Exams

Submitted the Free Application for 

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Applied to a 2-year college

Been accepted to a 2-year college

Applied to a 4-year college

Been accepted to a 4-year college

Applied to a certificate or diploma 

program at a school that provides 

occupational training (such as 

electrician, beautician, mechanic,

computer programmer, etc.)

Been accepted to a technical 

training program

Talked with a military recruiter

Enlisted in the military

Applied for a full-time job

Been interviewed for a full-time job

None of the above

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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your high school program?

General

Academic or college preparatory

Vocational or technical

A

B

C

VE102537

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in the boxes.

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Student Grade 12 Science 

Student Grade 12 Science Questions 

The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 10 minutes. 

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SECTION 4 Section 4

Page 1

VC305768

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. Fill in one oval on each 

line. INCLUDE courses taken in summer school, but DO NOT INCLUDE topics that 

were only taught as part of a longer course.

a. Earth and space 

science 

b. Life science (other 

than biology)

c. Physical science 

(other than 

chemistry or 

physics)

d. General science 

e. First-year biology

f. Second-year 

biology 

g. First-year 

chemistry 

h. Second-year 

chemistry 

i. First-year physics 

j. Second-year 

physics 

k. Engineering and 

technology 

l. Other science 

course 

Course

not

taken

I took this

course in 

Grade 9

I took this

course in 

Grade 10

I took this

course in

Grade 11

I am taking or have

taken this

course in

Grade 12

VC305813

VC305814

VC305815

VC305817

VC305819

VC305820

VC305821

VC305822

VC305823

VC305825

VC305826

VC305829

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

This section has 20 questions. Mark your answers in your booklet. Fill in only one oval 

for each question except where instructed otherwise.

I took this 

course in 

Grade 8

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ID110276

2. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken International Baccalaureate® courses in 

science? 

Yes

No

VC304768

3. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken any online science courses for high 

school or college credit?

Yes

No

ID110275

4. Are you currently enrolled in or have you taken an Advanced Placement course in 

science? Fill in ovals for all that apply. 

Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Biology.

Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Environmental Science.

Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Chemistry.

Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Physics B or C.

Yes, I am enrolled in or have taken Advanced Placement Computer Science A or AB.

No, I have never taken an Advanced Placement science course.

A

B

A

B

A

B

C

D

E

F

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VC305330

5. Please indicate how much you DISAGREE or AGREE with the following statements 

about science. Fill in one oval on each line.

Strongly 

disagree Disagree Agree

Strongly 

agree

VC305348

VC305350

VC305351

VC305352

VC305353

VC720596

a. I do science-related activities that 

are not for schoolwork.

b. I like science.

c. Science is one of my favorite subjects.

d. I take science only because I have to.

e. I take science only because it will 

help me in the future.

f. When I graduate from high school,

I would like to have a job related to 

science.

VC720597

6. Are you currently taking a science course?

Yes ➔ Go to Question 7.

No ➔ Skip to Question 18.

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

D

D

D

A

B

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K3SXB1 Page 4

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

VC305292

 8. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval 

on each line.

Never

or hardly 

ever

Once

every

few

weeks

About

once a 

week

Two or 

three

times a 

week

Every

day or 

almost 

every

 day

VC546510 a. Read a science textbook,

in class or at home

VF633095 b. Read a book or magazine 

about science topics

VF633097 c. Use the Internet to learn 

about science topics

VF633099 d. Watch a movie, video, or 

DVD about science topics

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

D

E

E

E

E

VF633079

7. In your science class this year, how often have you done hands-on activities or projects 

with any of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.

a. Living things (for example,

plants, animals, bacteria)

b. Electricity (for example, circuits 

and energy)

c. Chemicals (for example, mixing 

or dissolving sugar or salt in 

water)

d. Rocks or minerals (for example,

identifying types)

e. Simple machines (for example,

pulleys and levers) 

f. Magnifying glass or microscope 

(for looking at small things)

g. Thermometer or barometer

(for making measurements)

VF633080

VF654209

VF633082

VF633087

VF633086

VF633084

VF633085

Never Rarely Sometimes Often

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

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K3SXB1 Page 5

VC304769

 9. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval 

on each line. 

Never

or hardly 

ever

Once

every few 

weeks

About

once a 

week

Two or 

three times 

a week

Every day 

or almost 

every day

VC304771 a. Discuss events in the 

news that are related to 

what you are learning in 

science class

VC304772 b. Work with other students 

on a science project or 

activity

VC304778 c. Present what you learned 

about science to your class

VC720564 d. Take a science test or quiz

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

D

E

E

E

E

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VC720622

 10. In your science class this year, how often do you do each of the following? Fill in one oval 

on each line. 

Never

or hardly 

ever

Once

every

few

weeks

About

once a 

week

Two or 

three

times a 

week

Every

day or 

almost 

every

 day

VC720623 a. Identify questions that 

can be addressed through 

science experiments

VC720634 b. Design a science 

experiment

VC720635 c. Talk about measurements 

you took for your science 

project or activity

VC720636 d. Talk about the results of 

your science project or 

activity

VC720638 e. Watch your teacher do 

a science experiment or 

activity

VC720639 f. Make graphs or charts 

of the results from your 

science project or activity

VF633111 g. Write about your science 

activities or projects 

(such as reports, science 

journals, or lab write-ups)

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

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VC315289

 11. In this school year, how often have you 

been asked to write long answers to 

questions on tests or assignments for 

science?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week 

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC546453

12. In this school year, how often have you 

talked with your teacher about how 

you are doing in science?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week 

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VF653623

13. In this school year, how often have 

you used your school library resources 

for science (such as books, magazines,

computers, and audio-video materials)?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week 

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

VC546463

14. In this school year, how often have you 

used computers for science?

Never or hardly ever

Once every few weeks

About once a week 

Two or three times a week

Every day or almost every day

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

VF633128

15. In this school year, have you participated in any of the following activities? Fill in one

oval on each line.

No

VF633132

VF633134

VF633135

a. Science fair

b. Science club

c. Science competition

Yes

B

B

B

A

A

A

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VF633304

16. In this school year, have you visited 

a museum, zoo, or aquarium to learn 

about science on a school trip?

Yes

No

VF633276

17. In this school year, have you visited 

a museum, zoo, or aquarium to learn 

about science that was not on a school 

trip?

Yes

No

VB595182

18. How hard was this test compared to 

most other tests you have taken this 

year in school?

Easier than other tests

About as hard as other tests

Harder than other tests 

Much harder than other tests

VC034559

19. 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?

Not as hard as on other tests

About as hard as on other tests

Harder than on other tests 

Much harder than on other tests

VB595184

20. How important was it to you to do 

well on this test?

Not very important

Somewhat important

Important 

Very important

A

B

A

B

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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