NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS 

Wave 2 Submittal for 2015 

VOLUME II 

SURVEY QUESTIONS

Part 2a 

Teacher Grade 4 

Part 2a contains Teacher Grade 4 components: 

Science — Classroom Organization and Instruction 

KaSA (Puerto Rico adapted) Teacher — BET, COI-Math 

NIES Questions

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Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire – 30 minutes 

KaSA (Puerto Rico adapted) Teacher – 20 minutes 

NIES Teacher Questionnaire – 20 minutes 

Part 2a - Page 1 of 46
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KaSA teacher. 

Part 2a - Page 2 of 46
Teacher Grade 4 

Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) – 

Science

Teacher Grade 4 COI-Science Questions 

Part 2a - Page 3 of 46
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for science

instruction. If you teach more than one fourth-grade class, please choose a single

class to use as the basis for answering the questions about classroom organization.

If you do not teach science, you have finished this questionnaire. Thank you for

your time.

Part 2a - Page 4 of 46
VB598092

1. Which best describes your role in teaching science to this class? Select one circle.

A I do not teach science to this class.

B I teach all or most subjects, including science.

C The only subject I teach is science.

D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching science.

VF017603

2. How many students are in this class?

A 15 or fewer

B 16–18

C 19–20

D 21–25

E 26–30

F 31–35

G 36 or more

Part 2a - Page 5 of 46
VF633144

5. To what extent do you use each of the following student groupings for science instruction in your

classroom? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Groupings based on

students’ interest in

science/science-related

topics

ABCD VF633146

b. Groupings based on

students’ learning

preferences or styles

ABCD VF633149

c. Groupings based on

students’ readiness or

current achievement level

ABCD VF633150

VH142206

4. Are students assigned to this class by achievement level?

A Yes

B No

VH142009

3. In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching science to the students

in this class? Write in the hours and minutes.

________ hours and ________ minutes per week

.

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VB608618

7. In this class, about how much time do you spend on each of the following areas of science? Select

one circle in each row.

None Little Some A lot

a. Life science ABCD VB608619

b. Earth and space science ABCD VC759072

c. Physical science ABCD VB608621

d. Engineering and

technology ABCD VC759073

VB610542

6. How often do you use each of the following to assess student progress in science? Select one circle

in each row.

Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week Almost everyday

a. Multiple-choice tests ABCD VB610543

b. Short written responses

(e.g., a phrase or sentence) ABCD VB610544

c. Long written responses

(e.g., several sentences or

paragraphs)

ABCD VB610545

d. Performance-based

assessments ABCD VH157952

e. Group projects ABCD VH157953

.

Part 2a - Page 7 of 46
VC767836

8. About how often do your science students do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week

Every day or

almost every

day

a. Read a science textbook ABCD VC767837

b. Read a book or magazine

about science ABCD VC767838

c. Work with other students

on a science activity or

project

ABCD VC767839

d. Prepare a written science

report ABCD VC767841

e. Watch a movie, video, or

DVD about science ABCD VC767843

f. Watch a science teacher do

a science activity ABCD VC767845

g. Do hands-on activities or

investigations in science ABCD VC767846

h. Talk about the

measurements and results

from students’ hands-on

activities

ABCD VC767849

i. Take a science test or quiz ABCD VC767850

j. Identify questions that can

be addressed through

scientific investigations

ABCD VC767851

k. Discuss the kinds of

problems that engineers

can solve

ABCD VC767852

.

l. Figure out different ways to

solve a science problem ABCD VC767854

m. Present what they have

learned about science ABCD VC767856

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VC970876

9. To what extent do you emphasize each of the following objectives in teaching science to your

fourth-grade class? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Increase students’ interest

in science ABCD VC970917

b. Increase awareness of the

importance of science in

daily life

ABCD VC970928

c. Learn about applications of

science to environmental

issues

ABCD VC970930

d. Teach scientific facts and

principles ABCD VC970919

e. Teach scientific methods ABCD VC970920

f. Equip students with the

knowledge and skills

needed for studying science

in upper grade levels

ABCD VF633172

g. Develop systematic

observation skills ABCD VC970929

h. Develop inquiry skills ABCD VC970923

i. Develop skills in lab

techniques ABCD VC970926

j. Develop problem-solving

skills ABCD VF654319

k. Develop scientific writing

skills ABCD VC970931

.

Part 2a - Page 9 of 46
VF633196

10. To what extent does your school system (including your school and school district) provide the

following to you? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Science textbooks

(including digital forms,

such as online textbooks)

ABCD VF633197

b. Science magazines and

books (including digital

forms, such as online

magazines and books)

ABCD VF633198

c. Supplies or equipment for

science demonstrations ABCD VF633199

d. Supplies or equipment for

science labs ABCD VF633200

e. Space to conduct science

labs ABCD VF633201

f. Computers for students’

use in class ABCD VF633208

g. Computer labs ABCD VF633203

h. Computers for teachers’

use ABCD VF633204

i. Computerized science labs

for classroom use ABCD VF633205

j. Audiovisual materials ABCD VF633206

k. Science kits ABCD VF633207

l. Scientific measurement

instruments (e.g.,

telescopes, microscopes,

thermometers, or weighing

scales)

ABCD VF633202

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c. Tablet computer ABCD VH157962

d. Digital projector (device

that connects to a

computer to display

presentations or

demonstrate lessons, such

as an LCD)

ABCD VC973473

e. CD-ROM ABCD VC973474

f. Online software ABCD VC973475

g. Digital music device

(pocket-sized music player

used to listen to or create

audio files, such as an MP3

player)

ABCD VC973476

h. Cable/satellite/

closed-circuit television ABCD VC973477

i. DVD player and DVDs ABCD VC973478

j. Digital camera ABCD VC973479

k. Graphing calculator ABCD VC973480

l. Handheld device

(pocket-sized computing

device, such as personal

digital assistant or

smartphone)

ABCD VC973481

m. Data collection sensors/

probes (tool that connects

to a handheld device or

graphing calculator and

detects motion, pH,

temperature, light)

ABCD VC973482

n. Online course management

system (web-based

software used to organize

information, assignments,

grades, and discussions)

ABCD VC973483

o. Digital whiteboard

(computerized display

panels that can respond to

fingertip command and

creates a shared interactive

space, akin to traditional

chalkboards)

ABCD VC973484

VC971957

11. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for fourth-grade science

instruction? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Desktop computer ABCD VC973470

b. Laptop computer ABCD VC973471

Part 2a - Page 11 of 46
HE001022

12. Which of the following statements is true about how well your school system

provides you with the instructional materials and other resources you need to

teach your class?

A I get all the resources I need.

B I get most of the resources I need.

C I get some of the resources I need.

D I don’t get any of the resources I need.

VC767811

13. When you teach science to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the following? Select one

circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Use a different set of

methods in teaching some

students

ABCD VC767814

b. Supplement the regular

course curriculum with

additional material for

some students

ABCD VC767820

c. Vary the pace of

instruction for some

students

ABCD VF633254

d. Have some students engage

in different classroom

activities

ABCD VC767823

e. Set different achievement

standards for some

students

ABCD VC767824

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VC767810

14. How often do you meet with students one-on-one to review their work and

evaluate their progress in science?

A Never or hardly ever

B A few times a year

C Once or twice a month

D Once or twice a week

E Every day or almost every day

VC767829

15. How often do you do each of the following with individual students to evaluate their progress in

science? Select one circle in each row.

Never or

hardly ever

A few times

a year

Once or

twice a

month

Once or

twice a

week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. Discuss the student’s

current level of

performance

ABCDE VC767830

b. Set goals for specific

progress the student

would like to make

ABCDE VC767831

c. Discuss progress the

student has made

toward goals

previously set

ABCDE VC767832

d. Determine how to

adjust your teaching

strategies to meet the

student’s current

learning needs and to

reflect the student’s

future goals

ABCDE VC767834

Part 2a - Page 13 of 46
VH142241

16. In addition to your regular classroom instruction, how often do you use the following to engage

fourth-grade students in learning science? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all 1–2 times per

year

3 or more times

per year

a. Science fairs ABC VH142242

b. Science competitions ABC VH142244

c. Science-related field trips

(including museums, zoos,

aquariums, science centers, and

other similar sites)

ABC VH142243

Part 2a - Page 14 of 46
Teacher Grade 4 KaSA 

Background, Education, Training 

(adapted for Puerto Rico) 

Teacher Grade 4 KaSA BET Questions 

Part 2a - Page 15 of 46
VB331330

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.

C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.

D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.

E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.

VB331331

2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.

A White

B Black or African American

C Asian

D American Indian or Alaska Native

E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VE577729

3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or

secondary teacher, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year

B 1–2 years

C 3–5 years

D 6–10 years

E 11–20 years

F 21 or more years

Part 2a - Page 16 of 46
VE577841

4. Have you been awarded tenure by the school where you currently teach?

A Yes

B No

C My school does not award tenure.

VF241195

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

A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.

B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,

student teaching, etc.)

C No, but I am currently working toward certification.

D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.

VF096243

6. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?

(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to

expedite the transition of nonteachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,

district, or university alternative route to certification program.)

A Yes

B No

Part 2a - Page 17 of 46
VC309891

7. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at

least one content area?

(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental

organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national

assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.

In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of

classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)

A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

B I am working towards my National Board certification.

C No

HE001012

8. What is the highest academic degree you hold?

A High school diploma

B Associate’s degree/vocational certification

C Bachelor’s degree

D Master’s degree

E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s

degree

F Doctorate

G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)

Part 2a - Page 18 of 46
VB333658

9. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your

undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, a major Yes, a minor or

special emphasis No

a. Mathematics education ABC VB482657

b. Mathematics ABC VB482658

c. Engineering or engineering

education ABC VC304764

d. Other mathematics-related

subject such as statistics ABC VB608497

e. Education (including elementary

or early childhood) ABC VB482660

f. Special education (including

students with disabilities) ABC VE113515

g. Spanish language learning ABC VF269303

VE741708

10. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes Go to Question 11.

B No Skip to Question 12.

Part 2a - Page 19 of 46
VB345619

11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your

graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, a major Yes, a minor or

special emphasis No

a. Mathematics education ABC VB473837

b. Mathematics ABC VB473838

c. Engineering or engineering

education ABC VC304761

d. Other mathematics-related

subject such as statistics ABC VB473839

e. Education (including elementary

or early childhood) ABC VB473840

f. Special education (including

students with disabilities) ABC VE113560

g. Spanish language learning ABC VF269309

Part 2a - Page 20 of 46
VB543441

12. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last two

years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in each

row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. How students learn

mathematics ABCD VB543502

b. Mathematics theory or

applications ABCD VB543503

c. Content standards in

mathematics ABCD VB543504

d. Curricular materials

available in mathematics

(units, texts)

ABCD VB543505

e. Instructional methods for

teaching mathematics ABCD VB543506

f. Effective use of

manipulatives in

mathematics instruction

ABCD VB519181

g. Effective use of calculators

in mathematics instruction ABCD VB543507

h. Use of computers or other

technology in mathematics

instruction

ABCD VB543508

i. Methods for assessing

students in mathematics ABCD VB543509

j. Preparation of students for

district and state

assessments

ABCD VB543510

k. Issues related to ability

grouping in mathematics ABCD VB543511

l. Strategies for teaching

mathematics to students

from diverse backgrounds

(including Spanish

language learners)

ABCD VC038711

Part 2a - Page 21 of 46
VB482582

13. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professional

development activities related to the teaching of mathematics? Select one circle in each row.

Yes No

a. College course taken after your first

certification A B VB482583

b. Workshop or training session A B VB482584

c. Conference or professional association

meeting A B VB482585

d. Observational visit to another school A B VB482586

e. Mentoring and/or peer observation and

coaching as part of a formal arrangement A B VB482587

f. Committee or task force focusing on

curriculum, instruction, or student

assessment

A B VB482588

g. Regularly scheduled discussion or study

group A B VB482589

h. Teacher collaborative or network, such as

one organized by an outside agency or over

the Internet

A B VB482590

i. Individual or collaborative research A B VB482591

j. Independent reading on a regular basis—for

example, educational journals, books, or

the Internet

A B VB482592

k. Co-teaching/team teaching A B VB482593

l. Consultation with a mathematics specialist A B VB482594

VC309922

14. Did you lead any of the activities listed in the previous question (Question 1 ?

A Yes

B No

3)

Part 2a - Page 22 of 46
VC191232

15. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the following

areas? Select one circle in each row.

No, I am already

proficient. No, I have not. Yes

a. Basic computer training ABC VC191233

b. Software applications ABC VC191234

c. Use of the Internet ABC VC191235

d. Use of other technology—for

example, satellite access, wireless

Web, interactive video,

closed-circuit television,

videoconferencing

ABC VC191237

e. Integration of computers and

other technology into classroom

instruction

ABC VC191238

Part 2a - Page 23 of 46
Teacher Grade 4 KaSA 

Classroom Organization and Instruction - Math 

(adapted for Puerto Rico) 

Teacher Grade 4 KaSA COI-Math Questions 

Part 2a - Page 24 of 46
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for

mathematics instruction. If you teach more than one fourth-grade class, please

choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the questions about

classroom organization.

If you do not teach mathematics, you have finished this questionnaire. Thank you

for your time.

Part 2a - Page 25 of 46
VC311698

1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?

A I do not teach mathematics to this class.

B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.

C The only subject I teach is mathematics.

D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.

VF017603

2. How many students are in this class?

A 15 or fewer

B 16–18

C 19–20

D 21–25

E 26–30

F 31–35

G 36 or more

VB543515

3. How many hours of mathematics instruction do your students receive in a typical

week?

A Less than 3 hours

B At least 3 hours, but less than 5 hours

C At least 5 hours, but less than 7 hours

D 7 or more hours

HE002412

4. Are students assigned to this class by ability?

A Yes

B No

Part 2a - Page 26 of 46
HE001104

5. Do you create groups within this class for mathematics instruction on the basis of

ability?

A Yes

B No

Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a year

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week

a. Multiple-choice tests ABCD HE001131

b. Problem sets ABCD HE001132

c. Short (e.g., a phrase or

sentence) or long (e.g.,

several sentences or

paragraphs) written

responses

ABCD HE001133

d. Individual or group projects

or presentations ABCD HE001134

HE001106

7. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in

this class each day?

A None

B 15 minutes

C 30 minutes

D 45 minutes

E One hour

F More than one hour

HE001130

6. How often do you use each of the following to assess student progress in mathematics? Select one

circle in each row.

Part 2a - Page 27 of 46
lessons?

A Unrestricted use

B Restricted use

C Calculators are not permitted.

VB535973

9. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?

A None

B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

C Scientific (not graphing)

D Graphing

VB535974

10. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a

calculator?

A Never

B Sometimes

C Always

VB543554

8. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics

Part 2a - Page 28 of 46
Little or no

emphasis

Moderate

emphasis Heavy emphasis

a. Numbers and operations ABC ID110366

b. Measurement ABC ID110367

c. Geometry ABC ID110368

d. Data analysis, statistics, and

probability (informal introduction

of concepts)

ABC ID110369

e. Algebra and functions (informal

introduction of concepts) ABC ID110370

VB543516

12. Are computers available for use by you or your students?

A Yes, computers are available to my students and to me.

B Yes, I have access to computers, but my students do not.

C No, neither my students nor I have access to computers at school.

TO044600

11. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much emphasis did

you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Part 2a - Page 29 of 46
Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week

Every day or

almost every

day

a. Practice or review

mathematics topics on the

computer

ABCD VC976199

b. Extend mathematics

learning with enrichment

activities on the computer

ABCD VC976201

c. Research a mathematics

topic on the computer ABCD VF018142

d. Use a drawing program for

geometric shapes ABCD VC976206

e. Play mathematics

computer games ABCD VC976210

VC976295

14. Which of the following statements best describes how well your school system

provides you with the materials and other resources you need for mathematics

instruction?

A I do not have the resources I need.

B I have some of the resources I need.

C I have most of the resources I need.

D I have all of the resources I need.

VC976197

13. In your fourth-grade mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or

other technological resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Part 2a - Page 30 of 46
Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Set different achievement

standards for some

students

ABCD VC976297

b. Supplement the regular

course curriculum with

additional material for

some students

ABCD VC976298

c. Have some students engage

in different classroom

activities

ABCD VC976299

d. Use a different set of

methods in teaching some

students

ABCD VC976300

e. Pace my teaching

differently for some

students

ABCD VC976301

VC976296

15. When you teach mathematics to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the following? Select

one circle in each row.

Part 2a - Page 31 of 46
Never or

hardly ever

A few times

a year

Once or

twice a

month

Once or

twice a

week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. Discuss the student’s

current level of

performance

ABCDE VC976304

b. Set goals for specific

progress the student

would like to make

ABCDE VC976305

c. Discuss progress the

student has made

toward goals

previously set

ABCDE VC976306

d. Determine how to

adjust your teaching

strategies to meet the

student’s current

learning needs and to

reflect the student’s

future goals

ABCDE VC976307

VC976303

16. How often do you do each of the following with individual students to evaluate their progress in

mathematics? Select one circle in each row.

Part 2a - Page 32 of 46
Teacher Grade 4 NIES 

Teacher Grade 4 NIES Questions 

The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 20 minutes. 

Part 2a - Page 33 of 46
VC190809

1. Counting this year, how many years have you taught at this school? If less than 1

year total at this school, enter “01.”

Years

National Indian Education Study

Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire

The questions in this survey are designed to gather information about the

classroom experiences of American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) students. In

particular, we ask about the inclusion of native languages and cultural perspectives

in the curriculum and about interactions between the school and the AI/AN

community. Teachers who have only a few AI/AN students in their classes may

adopt different teaching strategies than teachers who have many such students.

There are no wrong answers to these questions.

Use only a No. 2 pencil to answer all questions in this booklet. Some questions

require you to answer by filling in the ovals completely. For other questions, you

are asked to fill in numbers. For these questions, please print the appropriate

number LEGIBLY in each of the boxes provided. Keep all printing in boxes.

Other questions require you to PRINT ANSWERS LEGIBLY on the lines indicated.

For all questions, do not make any stray marks.

0 5

Example:

5 Should be written as

NIES Grade 4 Teacher

Part 2a - Page 34 of 46
VH018105

2. How many students are currently in your class?

Students

VB592443

3. To what extent have you acquired knowledge, skills, and information specific to teaching

American Indian or Alaska Native students from each of the following sources? Fill in one oval on

each line.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Independent reading and

study ABCD VB592446

b. Your own personal or

family background and

experiences

ABCD VB592448

c. Locally sponsored

American Indian or Alaska

Native cultural orientation

program

ABCD VC202922

d. Living and working in an

American Indian or Alaska

Native community

ABCD VC202915

Part 2a - Page 35 of 46
VE012624

4. To what extent have you acquired knowledge, skills, and information specific to teaching

American Indian or Alaska Native students from each of the following types of classes? Fill in one

oval on each line.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. College courses, or other

classes or workshops with

a focus on teaching

American Indian or Alaska

Native students

ABCD VE012626

b. College courses, or other

classes or workshops with

a general focus on various

cultures or diversity

ABCD VE012628

VH158525

5. During the last two years, how many times have you consulted each of the following resources to

help you improve the academic performance of your American Indian or Alaska Native students?

Fill in one oval on each line.

Never 1 or 2 times 3 or 4 times 5 or more

times

a. Online websites or

databases ABCD VH158526

b. Articles in professional

journals ABCD VH158527

c. Local libraries or cultural

centers ABCD VH158530

d. Other teachers in your

school ABCD VH158529

e. Elders or other experts ABCD VH158528

Part 2a - Page 36 of 46
VH040247

6. During the last two years, to what extent have you implemented culturally

specific instructional practices for American Indian or Alaska Native students in

your classroom?

A Not at all

B Small extent

C Moderate extent

D Large extent

VH040275

7. During the last two years, how many times have you attended professional or

community-based development programs (such as in-service classes and

workshops, including online classes) aimed at developing culturally specific

instructional practices for American Indian or Alaska Native students?

A Never

B 1 or 2 times

C 3 or 4 times

D 5 or more times

VH040281

8. To what extent have you implemented lessons learned from these professional or

community-based development programs in your classroom?

A Not at all

B Small extent

C Moderate extent

D Large extent

Skip to Question 10.

Part 2a - Page 37 of 46
9. Who sponsored the professional or community-based development programs you

attended in the last two years? Fill in all ovals that apply.

A State

B District

C Tribal education department

D Indian education professional associations

E College or university

F Other (please specify): _________________________________

VE012654

10. To what extent do you speak any of the native languages spoken by American

Indian or Alaska Native students who attend this school? If you know more than

one of these languages, answer for the one you know best.

A No knowledge or skill; nonspeaker

B Minimal functional or communicative ability; ability to use some words or phrases

C Moderate communicative ability; can express some ideas and communicate in some

situations, but limited and cannot always express ideas

D Fluent nonnative speaker

E Fluent native speaker

VE012658

11. To what extent do you use your students’ American Indian or Alaska Native

language(s) when you teach any core subject (reading, mathematics, science, and

social studies)?

A Instruction is entirely in English.

B Instruction is primarily in English, but words or phrases from the students’ American Indian

or Alaska Native language(s) are included occasionally.

C Instruction is primarily in English, but words or phrases from the students’ American Indian

or Alaska Native language(s) are included frequently.

D Instruction is primarily in the students’ American Indian or Alaska Native language(s).

VH040284

Part 2a - Page 38 of 46
VE012660

12. Have you received any of the following forms of preparation for teaching students whose first

language is not English (sometimes called Limited English Proficiency [LEP] students or English

Language Learners [ELL])? Fill in one oval on each line.

Yes No

a. At least one college-level course on how to

teach students whose first language is not

English (but not a major, minor, or special

emphasis)

A B VE012662

b. An undergraduate or graduate major,

minor, or special emphasis in teaching

English as a Second Language (ESL), English

Language Development (ELD), or Bilingual

Education

A B VE012665

c. Any other training or professional

development on how to teach students

whose first language is not English

A B VE012666

VH154089

13. To what extent do you use the following to assess the progress of your American Indian or Alaska

Native students? Fill in one oval on each line.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. State assessments ABCD VH154090

b. District assessments ABCD VH154091

c. Assessments developed by

American Indian or Alaska

Native organizations

ABCD VH154092

d. Tests supplied by textbook

publishers (for example,

end of unit or chapter tests)

ABCD VH154093

e. Teacher-made tests or

quizzes ABCD VH154098

f. Performance-based

assessments ABCD VH154095

g. Group projects ABCD VH154096

h. Oral responses of students

during class discussions ABCD VH154097

i. Assessments to evaluate

English language

proficiency

ABCD VH154925

Part 2a - Page 39 of 46
VH043923

14. Do you teach reading/language arts to grade 4 students?

A Yes

B No

VH040381

15. How often do you integrate materials about the following topics into your reading/language arts

lessons? Fill in one oval on each line.

Never At least

once a year

At least

once a

month

At least

once a week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. American Indian or

Alaska Native culture

or history

ABCDE VH040385

b. Current issues

affecting American

Indian or Alaska

Native people or

communities

ABCDE VH040386

Go to Question 15.

Skip to Question 18.

Part 2a - Page 40 of 46
c. Read about, or discuss,

current issues of

concern to the

American Indian or

Alaska Native

community

ABCDE VE012691

d. Write about

experiences or issues

affecting American

Indian or Alaska

Native people

ABCDE VE012692

e. Write about their own

experiences as an

American Indian or

Alaska Native person

ABCDE VE012693

VE012696

17. How much do you rely on each of the following documents in planning reading/language arts

lessons? Fill in one oval on each line.

Not at all A little Some A lot Not aware

of any

a. Standards developed

by national

professional

organizations

ABCDE VE012698

b. State content

standards ABCDE VE012700

c. District content

standards ABCDE VE012701

d. American Indian or

Alaska Native content

or cultural standards

ABCDE VE012703

VE012686

16. How often do you have your students do each of the following reading/language arts activities?

Fill in one oval on each line.

Never At least

once a year

At least

once a

month

At least

once a week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. Read literature with

American Indian or

Alaska Native themes

ABCDE VE012689

b. Read literature by

American Indian or

Alaska Native authors

ABCDE VE012690

Part 2a - Page 41 of 46
VH043941

18. Do you teach mathematics to grade 4 students?

A Yes Go to Question 19.

B No

VH040387

19. How often do you integrate materials about the following topics into your mathematics lessons?

Fill in one oval on each line.

Never At least

once a year

At least

once a

month

At least

once a week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. American Indian or

Alaska Native culture

or history

ABCDE VH040390

b. Current issues

affecting American

Indian or Alaska

Native people or

communities

ABCDE VH040392

Skip to Question 22.

Part 2a - Page 42 of 46
b. Participate in

activities that

integrate mathematics

with American Indian

or Alaska Native

themes (for example,

use traditional

symbols and designs to

teach geometric

concepts)

ABCDE VE012735

c. Study traditional

American Indian or

Alaska Native

mathematics (for

example, American

Indian or Alaska

Native systems of

counting, estimating,

and recording

quantities)

ABCDE VE012737

d. Study mathematics

within traditional

American Indian or

Alaska Native

contexts (for example,

American Indian or

Alaska Native systems

of astronomy and

physics)

ABCDE VE012739

VE012730

20. How often do you have your students do each of the following mathematics activities? Fill in one

oval on each line.

Never At least

once a year

At least

once a

month

At least

once a week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. Solve mathematics

problems that reflect

situations found in

American Indian or

Alaska Native

communities

ABCDE VE012733

Part 2a - Page 43 of 46
c. District content

standards ABCDE VE012747

d. American Indian or

Alaska Native content

or cultural standards

ABCDE VE012749

VH043953

22. How much do you agree with each of the following statements about the materials available in

your school library, media center, or resource center? Fill in one oval on each line.

Strongly

disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

a. The number of books and

materials available for 4th

grade students is sufficient.

ABCD VH043957

b. The quality of the books

and materials available for

4th grade students is

satisfactory.

ABCD VH043959

c. The number of books and

materials specific to

American Indian and

Alaska Native culture

available for 4th grade

students is sufficient.

ABCD VH043964

d. The quality of the books

and materials specific to

American Indian and

Alaska Native culture

available for 4th grade

students is satisfactory.

ABCD VH043966

VE012740

21. How much do you rely on each of the following documents in planning mathematics lessons? Fill

in one oval on each line.

Not at all A little Some A lot Not aware

of any

a. Standards developed

by national

professional

organizations

ABCDE VE012743

b. State content

standards ABCDE VE012746

Part 2a - Page 44 of 46
23.

VB331330

24.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.

C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.

D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.

E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.

VE021069

25. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.

A White

B Black or African American

C Asian

D American Indian or Alaska Native (Print the name of your American Indian tribe or Alaska

Native group below. You may indicate more than one tribe or group.)

____________________________________________________________________________________

E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one or more ovals.

VH040411

. To what extent is each of the following a problem in your school? Fill in one oval on each line.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Student absenteeism ABCD VH040413

b. Student tardiness ABCD VH040414

c. Student health problems ABCD VH040416

d. Student misbehavior in

class ABCD VH040422

e. Physical conflicts among

students ABCD VH040424

f. Bullying ABCD VH040425

g. Low student aspirations ABCD VH040427

h. Low teacher expectations ABCD VH040428

i. Low family involvement ABCD VH040430

Part 2a - Page 45 of 46
VE012750

26. What have you found to be the most effective teaching and learning strategies for

increasing the achievement of your American Indian or Alaska Native students?

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

VE012752

27. In the space below, please share with us your thoughts about any other important

issue(s) about your students, school, or community that are related to student

academic performance, student aspirations, or other educational matters.

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Part 2a - Page 46 of 46
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS 

Wave 2 Submittal for 2015 

VOLUME II 

SURVEY QUESTIONS

Part 2b 

Teacher Grade 8 

Part 2b contains Teacher Grade 8 components: 

Science — Background, Education, Training 

Science — Classroom Organization and Instruction 

KaSA (Puerto Rico adapted) Teacher — BET, COI-Math 

NIES Questions 

The amount of time estimated to complete these forms: 

Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire – 20 minutes, 30 minutes if more than one subject

KaSA (Puerto Rico adapted) Teacher – 20 minutes 

NIES Teacher Questionnaire – 20 minutes 

Part 2b - Page 1 of 55
TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRES

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respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control 

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

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

estimated to average xx1

 minutes, including the time to review instructions, search 

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

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

time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or any comments or 

concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, please 

write to: National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Center for 

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

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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 

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

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

 

1 20 minutes for complete Grade 8 teacher questionnaire (30 minutes, if more than one subject); 

 20 minutes for NIES teacher questionnaire; 20 minutes for KaSA teacher. 

Part 2b - Page 2 of 55
Teacher Grade 8 

Background, Education, Training (BET) – 

Science

Teacher Grade 8 BET-Science Questions 

Part 2b - Page 3 of 55
VB331330

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.

C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.

D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.

E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.

VB331331

2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.

A White

B Black or African American

C Asian

D American Indian or Alaska Native

E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VE577729

3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or

secondary teacher, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year

B 1–2 years

C 3–5 years

D 6–10 years

E 11–20 years

F 21 or more years

Part 2b - Page 4 of 55
A Less than 1 year

B 1–2 years

C 3–5 years

D 6–10 years

E 11–20 years

F 21 or more years

VE577841

5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school where you currently teach?

A Yes

B No

C My school does not award tenure.

VF096239

6. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you

are currently teaching?

A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.

B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,

student teaching, etc.)

C No, but I am currently working toward certification.

D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.

VF883718

4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught science in grades 6

through 12, counting this year?

Part 2b - Page 5 of 55
VC309891

8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at

least one content area?

(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental

organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national

assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.

In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of

classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)

A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

B I am working towards my National Board certification.

C No

HE001012

9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?

A High school diploma

B Associate’s degree/vocational certification

C Bachelor’s degree

D Master’s degree

E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s

degree

F Doctorate

G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)

VF096243

7. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?

(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to

expedite the transition of nonteachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,

district, or university alternative route to certification program.)

A Yes

B No

Part 2b - Page 6 of 55
VB333658

10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your

undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, a major Yes, a minor or

special emphasis No

a. Biology or other life science ABC VB595990

b. Physics, chemistry, or other

physical science ABC VB595991

c. Earth or space science ABC VB595992

d. Mathematics or mathematics

education ABC VB595993

e. Science education ABC VB556070

f. Engineering or engineering

education ABC VC304764

g. Elementary or secondary

education ABC VB595189

h. Special education (including

students with disabilities) ABC VE113515

i. English language learning ABC VE113516

VE741708

11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes Go to Question 12.

B No Skip to Question 13.

Part 2b - Page 7 of 55
VB345619

12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your

graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, a major Yes, a minor or

special emphasis No

a. Biology or other life science ABC VB595994

b. Physics, chemistry, or other

physical science ABC VB595995

c. Earth or space science ABC VB595996

d. Mathematics or mathematics

education ABC VB595997

e. Science education ABC VB556072

f. Engineering or engineering

education ABC VC304761

g. Elementary or secondary

education ABC VB595190

h. Special education (including

students with disabilities) ABC VE113560

i. English language learning ABC VE113562

Part 2b - Page 8 of 55
VC304726

13. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last two

years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in each

row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. How students learn science ABCD VC304728

b. Scientific inquiry and/or

technological design ABCD VC304729

c. Content standards in

science ABCD VC304730

d. Curricular materials

available in science (units,

texts)

ABCD VC304731

e. Instructional methods for

teaching science ABCD VC304732

f. Instructional methods for

teaching technological

design

ABCD VC304733

g. Effective use of laboratory

activities in science

instruction

ABCD VC304734

h. Effective use of

information and

communication technology

(ICT) in science instruction

ABCD VC304736

i. Methods for assessing

students in science ABCD VC304738

j. Preparation of students for

district and state

assessments

ABCD VC304739

k. Strategies for teaching

science to students from

diverse backgrounds

(including English language

learners)

ABCD VC304740

Part 2b - Page 9 of 55
VC323259

14. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professional

development activities related to the teaching of science? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, I have

participated. Yes, I have led. No

a. College course taken after your

first certification ABC VC323264

b. Workshop or training session ABC VC323266

c. Conference or professional

association meeting ABC VC323269

d. Observational visit to another

school ABC VC323272

e. Mentoring and/or peer

observation and coaching as part

of a formal arrangement

ABC VC323273

f. Committee or task force focusing

on curriculum, instruction, or

student assessment

ABC VC323277

g. Regularly scheduled discussion or

study group ABC VC323280

h. Teacher collaborative or network

(such as one organized by an

outside agency or over the

Internet)

ABC VC323281

i. Individual or collaborative

research ABC VC323283

j. Independent reading on a regular

basis (for example, educational

journals, books, or the Internet)

ABC VC323285

k. Co-teaching/team teaching ABC VC323286

l. Consultation with a subject

specialist ABC VC323288

Part 2b - Page 10 of 55
VC191232

15. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the following

areas? Select one circle in each row.

No, I am already

proficient. No, I have not. Yes

a. Basic computer training ABC VC191233

b. Software applications ABC VC191234

c. Use of the Internet ABC VC191235

d. Use of other technology—for

example, satellite access, wireless

Web, interactive video,

closed-circuit television,

videoconferencing

ABC VC191237

e. Integration of computers and

other technology into classroom

instruction

ABC VC191238

Part 2b - Page 11 of 55
Teacher Grade 8 

Classroom Organization and Instruction (COI) – 

Science

Teacher Grade 8 COI-Science Questions 

Part 2b - Page 12 of 55
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for science

instruction. If you teach more than one eighth-grade class, please choose a single

class to use as the basis for answering the questions about classroom organization.

Part 2b - Page 13 of 55
VB598092

1. Which best describes your role in teaching science to this class? Select one circle.

A I do not teach science to this class.

B I teach all or most subjects, including science.

C The only subject I teach is science.

D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching science.

VF017603

2. How many students are in this class?

A 15 or fewer

B 16–18

C 19–20

D 21–25

E 26–30

F 31–35

G 36 or more

Part 2b - Page 14 of 55
VF633144

5. To what extent do you use each of the following student groupings for science instruction in your

classroom? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Groupings based on

students’ interest in

science/science-related

topics

ABCD VF633146

b. Groupings based on

students’ learning

preferences or styles

ABCD VF633149

c. Groupings based on

students’ readiness or

current achievement level

ABCD VF633150

VH142206

4. Are students assigned to this class by achievement level?

A Yes

B No

.

VH142009

3. In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching science to the students

in this class? Write in the hours and minutes.

________ hours and ________ minutes per week

Part 2b - Page 15 of 55
VB608618

7. In this class, about how much time do you spend on each of the following areas of science? Select

one circle in each row.

None Little Some A lot

a. Life science ABCD VB608619

b. Earth and space science ABCD VC759072

c. Physical science ABCD VB608621

d. Engineering and

technology ABCD VC759073

.

VB610542

6. How often do you use each of the following to assess student progress in science? Select one circle

in each row.

Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week

Almost every

day

a. Multiple-choice tests ABCD VB610543

b. Short written responses

(e.g., a phrase or sentence) ABCD VB610544

c. Long written responses

(e.g., several sentences or

paragraphs)

ABCD VB610545

d. Performance-based

assessments ABCD VH157952

e. Group projects ABCD VH157953

Part 2b - Page 16 of 55
VC767836

8. About how often do your science students do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week

Every day or

almost every

day

a. Read a science textbook ABCD VC767837

b. Read a book or magazine

about science ABCD VC767838

c. Work with other students

on a science activity or

project

ABCD VC767839

d. Prepare a written science

report ABCD VC767841

e. Watch a movie, video, or

DVD about science ABCD VC767843

f. Watch a science teacher do

a science activity ABCD VC767845

g. Do hands-on activities or

investigations in science ABCD VC767846

h. Talk about the

measurements and results

from students’ hands-on

activities

ABCD VC767849

i. Take a science test or quiz ABCD VC767850

j. Identify questions that can

be addressed through

scientific investigations

ABCD VC767851

k. Discuss the kinds of

problems that engineers

can solve

ABCD VC767852

.

l. Figure out different ways to

solve a science problem ABCD VC767854

m. Present what they have

learned about science ABCD VC767856

Part 2b - Page 17 of 55
VC976013

9. To what extent do you emphasize each of the following objectives in teaching science to your

eighth-grade class? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Increase students’ interest

in science ABCD VC976015

b. Increase awareness of the

importance of science in

daily life

ABCD VC976023

c. Learn about applications of

science to environmental

issues

ABCD VC976026

d. Teach scientific facts and

principles ABCD VC976017

e. Teach scientific methods ABCD VC976018

f. Equip students with the

knowledge and skills

needed for studying science

in upper grade levels

ABCD VF633272

g. Develop systematic

observation skills ABCD VC976025

h. Develop inquiry skills ABCD VC976020

i. Develop skills in lab

techniques ABCD VC976022

j. Develop problem-solving

skills ABCD VF654412

k. Develop scientific writing

skills ABCD VC976027

.

Part 2b - Page 18 of 55
VF633196

10. To what extent does your school system (including your school and school district) provide the

following to you? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Science textbooks

(including digital forms,

such as online textbooks)

ABCD VF633197

b. Science magazines and

books (including digital

forms, such as online

magazines and books)

ABCD VF633198

c. Supplies or equipment for

science demonstrations ABCD VF633199

d. Supplies or equipment for

science labs ABCD VF633200

e. Space to conduct science

labs ABCD VF633201

f. Computers for students’

use in class ABCD VF633208

g. Computer labs ABCD VF633203

h. Computers for teachers’

use ABCD VF633204

i. Computerized science labs

for classroom use ABCD VF633205

j. Audiovisual materials ABCD VF633206

k. Science kits ABCD VF633207

l. Scientific measurement

instruments (e.g.,

telescopes, microscopes,

thermometers, or weighing

scales)

ABCD VF633202

Part 2b - Page 19 of 55
c. Tablet computer ABCD VH157981

d. Digital projector (device

that connects to a

computer to display

presentations or

demonstrate lessons, such

as an LCD)

ABCD VC976054

e. CD-ROM ABCD VC976056

f. Online software ABCD VC976057

g. Digital music device

(pocket-sized music player

used to listen to or create

audio files, such as an MP3

player)

ABCD VC976059

h. Cable/satellite/

closed-circuit television ABCD VC976061

i. DVD player and DVDs ABCD VC976063

j. Digital camera ABCD VC976067

k. Graphing calculator ABCD VC976068

l. Handheld device

(pocket-sized computing

device, such as personal

digital assistant or

smartphone)

ABCD VC976071

m. Data collection sensors/

probes (tool that connects

to a handheld device or

graphing calculator and

detects motion, pH,

temperature, light)

ABCD VC976072

n. Online course management

system (web-based

software used to organize

information, assignments,

grades, and discussions)

ABCD VC976073

o. Digital whiteboard

(computerized display

panels that can respond to

fingertip command and

creates a shared interactive

space, akin to traditional

chalkboards)

ABCD VC976075

VC976046

11. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for eighth-grade science

instruction? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Desktop computer ABCD VC976050

b. Laptop computer ABCD VC976051

Part 2b - Page 20 of 55
VC976076

12. In your eighth-grade class, how often do your students use a computer or other technological

resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week

Every day or

almost every

day

a. Conduct a search for

science information ABCD VC976080

b. Simulate a physical or

biological process or see

how something works (for

example, how planets orbit

the sun, how gas expands)

ABCD VC976081

c. Make a chart or graph that

shows results of science

projects

ABCD VC976084

HE001022

13. Which of the following statements is true about how well your school system

provides you with the instructional materials and other resources you need to

teach your class?

A I get all the resources I need.

B I get most of the resources I need.

C I get some of the resources I need.

D I don’t get any of the resources I need.

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b. Supplement the regular

course curriculum with

additional material for

some students

ABCD VC976088

c. Vary the pace of

instruction for some

students

ABCD VF640396

d. Have some students engage

in different classroom

activities

ABCD VC976092

e. Set different achievement

standards for some

students

ABCD VC976094

VC767810

15. How often do you meet with students one-on-one to review their work and

evaluate their progress in science?

A Never or hardly ever

B A few times a year

C Once or twice a month

D Once or twice a week

E Every day or almost every day

.

VC976085

14. When you teach science to your eighth-grade class, do you do any of the following? Select one

circle in each row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Use a different set of

methods in teaching some

students

ABCD VC976086

Part 2b - Page 22 of 55
c. Discuss progress the

student has made

toward goals

previously set

ABCDE VC767832

d. Determine how to

adjust your teaching

strategies to meet the

student’s current

learning needs and to

reflect the student’s

future goals

ABCDE VC767834

VH142282

17. In addition to your regular classroom instruction, how often do you use the following to engage

eighth-grade students in learning science? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all 1–2 times per

year

3 or more times

per year

a. Science fairs ABC VH142283

b. Science competitions ABC VH142284

c. Science-related field trips

(including museums, zoos,

aquariums, science centers, and

other similar sites)

ABC VH142285

.

VC767829

16. How often do you do each of the following with individual students to evaluate their progress in

science? Select one circle in each row.

Never or

hardly ever

A few times

a year

Once or

twice a

month

Once or

twice a

week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. Discuss the student’s

current level of

performance

ABCDE VC767830

b. Set goals for specific

progress the student

would like to make

ABCDE VC767831

Part 2b - Page 23 of 55
Teacher Grade  KaSA 

Background, Education, Training 

(adapted for Puerto Rico) 

Teacher Grade 8 KaSA BET Questions 

Part 2b - Page 24 of 55
VB331330

1. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Select all squares that apply.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.

C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.

D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.

E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.

VB331331

2. Which of the following best describes you? Select all squares that apply.

A White

B Black or African American

C Asian

D American Indian or Alaska Native

E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

VE577729

3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary or

secondary teacher, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year

B 1–2 years

C 3–5 years

D 6–10 years

E 11–20 years

F 21 or more years

Part 2b - Page 25 of 55
VE654882

4. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you taught mathematics in

grades 6 through 12, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year

B 1–2 years

C 3–5 years

D 6–10 years

E 11–20 years

F 21 or more years

VE577841

5. Have you been awarded tenure by the school where you currently teach?

A Yes

B No

C My school does not award tenure.

VF241195

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

A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.

B Yes, I hold a temporary certificate. (This type of certificate may require additional coursework,

student teaching, etc.)

C No, but I am currently working toward certification.

D No, and I am not planning to obtain certification.

Part 2b - Page 26 of 55
VF096243

7. Did you enter teaching through an alternative route to certification program?

(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed to

expedite the transition of nonteachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,

district, or university alternative route to certification program.)

A Yes

B No

VC309891

8. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at

least one content area?

(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmental

organization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary national

assessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.

In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio of

classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)

A Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

B I am working towards my National Board certification.

C No

HE001012

9. What is the highest academic degree you hold?

A High school diploma

B Associate’s degree/vocational certification

C Bachelor’s degree

D Master’s degree

E Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past master’s

degree

F Doctorate

G Professional degree (e.g., M.D., LL.B., J.D., D.D.S.)

Part 2b - Page 27 of 55
VB333658

10. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your

undergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, a major Yes, a minor or

special emphasis No

a. Mathematics education ABC VB482657

b. Mathematics ABC VB482658

c. Other mathematics-related

subject such as statistics ABC VB608497

d. Education (including secondary

education) ABC VB482938

e. Special education (including

students with disabilities) ABC VE113515

f. Spanish language learning ABC VF269303

VE741708

11. Since completing your undergraduate degree, have you taken any graduate courses?

A Yes Go to Question 12.

B No Skip to Question 13.

.

VB345619

12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your

graduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, a major Yes, a minor or

special emphasis No

a. Mathematics education ABC VB473837

b. Mathematics ABC VB473838

c. Other mathematics-related

subject such as statistics ABC VB473839

d. Education (including secondary

education) ABC VB482939

e. Special education (including

students with disabilities) ABC VE113560

f. Spanish language learning ABC VF269309

Part 2b - Page 28 of 55
VB543441

13. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last two

years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in each

row.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. How students learn

mathematics ABCD VB543502

b. Mathematics theory or

applications ABCD VB543503

c. Content standards in

mathematics ABCD VB543504

d. Curricular materials

available in mathematics

(units, texts)

ABCD VB543505

e. Instructional methods for

teaching mathematics ABCD VB543506

f. Effective use of

manipulatives in

mathematics instruction

ABCD VB519181

g. Effective use of calculators

in mathematics instruction ABCD VB543507

h. Use of computers or other

technology in mathematics

instruction

ABCD VB543508

i. Methods for assessing

students in mathematics ABCD VB543509

j. Preparation of students for

district and state

assessments

ABCD VB543510

k. Issues related to ability

grouping in mathematics ABCD VB543511

l. Strategies for teaching

mathematics to students

from diverse backgrounds

(including Spanish

language learners)

ABCD VC038711

Part 2b - Page 29 of 55
VB482582

14. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professional

development activities related to the teaching of mathematics? Select one circle in each row.

Yes No

a. College course taken after your first

certification A B VB482583

b. Workshop or training session A B VB482584

c. Conference or professional association

meeting A B VB482585

d. Observational visit to another school A B VB482586

e. Mentoring and/or peer observation and

coaching as part of a formal arrangement A B VB482587

f. Committee or task force focusing on

curriculum, instruction, or student

assessment

A B VB482588

g. Regularly scheduled discussion or study

group A B VB482589

h. Teacher collaborative or network, such as

one organized by an outside agency or over

the Internet

A B VB482590

i. Individual or collaborative research A B VB482591

j. Independent reading on a regular basis—for

example, educational journals, books, or

the Internet

A B VB482592

k. Co-teaching/team teaching A B VB482593

l. Consultation with a mathematics specialist A B VB482594

VB543642

15. Are you teaching the following mathematics courses to eighth-grade students this year? Include

honors sections. Select one circle in each row.

Yes No

a. Remedial mathematics A B VB543643

b. General mathematics A B VB543644

c. Introduction to algebra/pre-algebra A B VB543645

d. Algebra A B VB543646

e. Integrated or sequential mathematics A B VB543647

f. Geometry A B VB543648

Part 2b - Page 30 of 55
Teacher Grade  KaSA 

Classroom Organization and Instruction - Math 

(adapted for Puerto Rico) 

Teacher Grade 8 KaSA COI-Math Questions 

Part 2b - Page 31 of 55
The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for

mathematics instruction. If you teach more than one eighth-grade class, please

choose a single class to use as the basis for answering the questions about

classroom organization.

If you do not teach mathematics, you have finished this questionnaire. Thank you

for your time.

Part 2b - Page 32 of 55
VC311698

1. Which best describes your role in teaching mathematics to this class?

A I do not teach mathematics to this class.

B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.

C The only subject I teach is mathematics.

D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching mathematics.

VF017603

2. How many students are in this class?

A 15 or fewer

B 16–18

C 19–20

D 21–25

E 26–30

F 31–35

G 36 or more

VB543515

3. How many hours of mathematics instruction do your students receive in a typical

week?

A Less than 3 hours

B At least 3 hours, but less than 5 hours

C At least 5 hours, but less than 7 hours

D 7 or more hours

HE002412

4. Are students assigned to this class by ability?

A Yes

B No

Part 2b - Page 33 of 55
HE001104

5. Do you create groups within this class for mathematics instruction on the basis of

ability?

A Yes

B No

Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a year

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week

a. Multiple-choice tests ABCD HE001131

b. Problem sets ABCD HE001132

c. Short (e.g., a phrase or

sentence) or long (e.g.,

several sentences or

paragraphs) written

responses

ABCD HE001133

d. Individual or group projects

or presentations ABCD HE001134

HE001106

7. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students in

this class each day?

A None

B 15 minutes

C 30 minutes

D 45 minutes

E One hour

F More than one hour

HE001130

6. How often do you use each of the following to assess student progress in mathematics? Select one

circle in each row.

Part 2b - Page 34 of 55
lessons?

A Unrestricted use

B Restricted use

C Calculators are not permitted.

VB535973

9. What kind of calculator do your students usually use during mathematics lessons?

A None

B Basic four-function (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

C Scientific (not graphing)

D Graphing

VB535974

10. When you give students a mathematics test or quiz, how often do they use a

calculator?

A Never

B Sometimes

C Always

VB543554

8. To what extent are students permitted to use calculators during mathematics

Part 2b - Page 35 of 55
Little or no

emphasis

Moderate

emphasis Heavy emphasis

a. Numbers and operations ABC ID110366

b. Measurement ABC ID110367

c. Geometry ABC ID110368

d. Data analysis, statistics, and

probability ABC VC767633

e. Algebra and functions ABC VC767634

VB543516

12. Are computers available for use by you or your students?

A Yes, computers are available to my students and to me.

B Yes, I have access to computers, but my students do not.

C No, neither my students nor I have access to computers at school.

TO044600

11. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much emphasis did

you or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Part 2b - Page 36 of 55
Never or

hardly ever

Once or twice

a month

Once or twice

a week

Every day or

almost every

day

a. Practice or review

mathematics topics on the

computer

ABCD VC976334

b. Extend mathematics

learning with enrichment

activities on the computer

ABCD VC976335

c. Research a mathematics

topic on the computer ABCD VF018146

d. Use a drawing program for

geometric shapes ABCD VC976339

e. Use a graphing program ABCD VC976353

f. Play mathematics

computer games ABCD VC976355

VC976295

14. Which of the following statements best describes how well your school system

provides you with the materials and other resources you need for mathematics

instruction?

A I do not have the resources I need.

B I have some of the resources I need.

C I have most of the resources I need.

D I have all of the resources I need.

VC976333

13. In your eighth-grade mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer or

other technological resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Part 2b - Page 37 of 55
Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Set different achievement

standards for some

students

ABCD VC976363

b. Supplement the regular

course curriculum with

additional material for

some students

ABCD VC976364

c. Have some students engage

in different classroom

activities

ABCD VC976365

d. Use a different set of

methods in teaching some

students

ABCD VC976366

e. Pace my teaching

differently for some

students

ABCD VC976367

VC976362

15. When you teach mathematics to your eighth-grade class, do you do any of the following? Select

one circle in each row.

Part 2b - Page 38 of 55
Never or

hardly ever

A few times

a year

Once or

twice a

month

Once or

twice a

week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. Discuss the student’s

current level of

performance

ABCDE VC976304

b. Set goals for specific

progress the student

would like to make

ABCDE VC976305

c. Discuss progress the

student has made

toward goals

previously set

ABCDE VC976306

d. Determine how to

adjust your teaching

strategies to meet the

student’s current

learning needs and to

reflect the student’s

future goals

ABCDE VC976307

VC976303

16. How often do you do each of the following with individual students to evaluate their progress in

mathematics? Select one circle in each row.

Part 2b - Page 39 of 55
Teacher Grade 8 NIES 

Teacher Grade 8 NIES Questions 

The amount of time estimated to complete this form is 20 minutes. 

Part 2b - Page 40 of 55
VC190809

1. Counting this year, how many years have you taught at this school? If less than 1

year total at this school, enter “01.”

Years

National Indian Education Study

Grade 8 Teacher Questionnaire

The questions in this survey are designed to gather information about the

classroom experiences of American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) students. In

particular, we ask about the inclusion of native languages and cultural perspectives

in the curriculum and about interactions between the school and the AI/AN

community. Teachers who have only a few AI/AN students in their classes may

adopt different teaching strategies than teachers who have many such students.

There are no wrong answers to these questions.

Use only a No. 2 pencil to answer all questions in this booklet. Some questions

require you to answer by filling in the ovals completely. For other questions, you

are asked to fill in numbers. For these questions, please print the appropriate

number LEGIBLY in each of the boxes provided. Keep all printing in boxes.

Other questions require you to PRINT ANSWERS LEGIBLY on the lines indicated.

For all questions, do not make any stray marks.

0 5

Example:

5 Should be written as

NIES Grade 8 Teacher

Part 2b - Page 41 of 55
.

VB592443

2. To what extent have you acquired knowledge, skills, and information specific to teaching

American Indian or Alaska Native students from each of the following sources? Fill in one oval on

each line.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Independent reading and

study ABCD VB592446

b. Your own personal or

family background and

experiences

ABCD VB592448

c. Locally sponsored

American Indian or Alaska

Native cultural orientation

program

ABCD VC202922

d. Living and working in an

American Indian or Alaska

Native community

ABCD VC202915

VE012624

3. To what extent have you acquired knowledge, skills, and information specific to teaching

American Indian or Alaska Native students from each of the following types of classes? Fill in one

oval on each line.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. College courses, or other

classes or workshops with

a focus on teaching

American Indian or Alaska

Native students

ABCD VE012626

b. College courses, or other

classes or workshops with

a general focus on various

cultures or diversity

ABCD VE012628

Part 2b - Page 42 of 55
VH158525

4. During the last two years, how many times have you consulted each of the following resources to

help you improve the academic performance of your American Indian or Alaska Native students?

Fill in one oval on each line.

Never 1 or 2 times 3 or 4 times 5 or more

times

a. Online websites or

databases ABCD VH158526

b. Articles in professional

journals ABCD VH158527

c. Local libraries or cultural

centers ABCD VH158530

d. Other teachers in your

school ABCD VH158529

e. Elders or other experts ABCD VH158528

VH040247

5. During the last two years, to what extent have you implemented culturally

specific instructional practices for American Indian or Alaska Native students in

your classroom?

A Not at all

B Small extent

C Moderate extent

D Large extent

Part 2b - Page 43 of 55
VH040275

6. During the last two years, how many times have you attended professional or

community-based development programs (such as in-service classes and

workshops, including online classes) aimed at developing culturally specific

instructional practices for American Indian or Alaska Native students?

A Never Skip to Question 9.

B 1 or 2 times

C 3 or 4 times

D 5 or more times

VH040281

7. To what extent have you implemented lessons learned from these professional or

community-based development programs in your classroom?

A Not at all

B Small extent

C Moderate extent

D Large extent

VH040284

8. Who sponsored the professional or community-based development programs you

attended in the last two years? Fill in all ovals that apply.

A State

B District

C Tribal education department

D Indian education professional associations

E College or university

F Other (please specify): _________________________________

Part 2b - Page 44 of 55
VE012654

9. To what extent do you speak any of the native languages spoken by American

Indian or Alaska Native students who attend this school? If you know more than

one of these languages, answer for the one you know best.

A No knowledge or skill; nonspeaker

B Minimal functional or communicative ability; ability to use some words or phrases

C Moderate communicative ability; can express some ideas and communicate in some

situations, but limited and cannot always express ideas

D Fluent nonnative speaker

E Fluent native speaker

VE012660

10. Have you received any of the following forms of preparation for teaching students whose first

language is not English (sometimes called Limited English Proficiency [LEP] students or English

Language Learners [ELL])? Fill in one oval on each line.

Yes No

a. At least one college-level course on how to

teach students whose first language is not

English (but not a major, minor, or special

emphasis)

A B VE012662

b. An undergraduate or graduate major,

minor, or special emphasis in teaching

English as a Second Language (ESL), English

Language Development (ELD), or Bilingual

Education

A B VE012665

c. Any other training or professional

development on how to teach students

whose first language is not English

A B VE012666

Part 2b - Page 45 of 55
c. Assessments developed by

American Indian or Alaska

Native organizations

ABCD VH154092

d. Tests supplied by textbook

publishers (for example,

end of unit or chapter tests)

ABCD VH154093

e. Teacher-made tests or

quizzes ABCD VH154098

f. Performance-based

assessments ABCD VH154095

g. Group projects ABCD VH154096

h. Oral responses of students

during class discussions ABCD VH154097

i. Assessments to evaluate

English language

proficiency

ABCD VH154925

VE012771

12. Do you teach reading/language arts to grade 8 students?

A Yes

B No

Go to Question 13.

Skip to Question 18.

VH154089

11. To what extent do you use the following to assess the progress of your American Indian or Alaska

Native students? Fill in one oval on each line.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. State assessments ABCD VH154090

b. District assessments ABCD VH154091

Part 2b - Page 46 of 55
VE012780

14. To what extent do you use your students’ American Indian or Alaska Native

language(s) when you teach reading/language arts?

A Instruction is entirely in English.

B Instruction is primarily in English, but words or phrases from the students’ American Indian

or Alaska Native language(s) are included occasionally.

C Instruction is primarily in English, but words or phrases from the students’ American Indian

or Alaska Native language(s) are included frequently.

D Instruction is primarily in the students’ American Indian or Alaska Native language(s).

VH040381

15. How often do you integrate materials about the following topics into your reading/language arts

lessons? Fill in one oval on each line.

Never At least

once a year

At least

once a

month

At least

once a week

Every day or almost

every day

a. American Indian or

Alaska Native culture

or history

ABCDE VH040385

b. Current issues

affecting American

Indian or Alaska

Native people or

communities

ABCDE VH040386

VE012774

13. How many students are American Indian or Alaska Native in your

reading/language arts class? (Include both enrolled tribal members and descendants

in your calculations.)

A Few (less than 5)

B Several, but less than half the class

C At least half the class, but not every student

D The whole class

E I don’t know.

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c. Read about, or discuss,

current issues of

concern to the

American Indian or

Alaska Native

community

ABCDE VE012691

d. Write about

experiences or issues

affecting American

Indian or Alaska

Native people

ABCDE VE012692

e. Write about their own

experiences as an

American Indian or

Alaska Native person

ABCDE VE012693

VE012696

17. How much do you rely on each of the following documents in planning reading/language arts

lessons? Fill in one oval on each line.

Not at all A little Some A lot Not aware

of any

a. Standards developed

by national

professional

organizations

ABCDE VE012698

b. State content

standards ABCDE VE012700

c. District content

standards ABCDE VE012701

d. American Indian or

Alaska Native content

or cultural standards

ABCDE VE012703

VE012686

16. How often do you have your students do each of the following reading/language arts activities?

Fill in one oval on each line.

Never At least

once a year

At least

once a

month

At least

once a week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. Read literature with

American Indian or

Alaska Native themes

ABCDE VE012689

b. Read literature by

American Indian or

Alaska Native authors

ABCDE VE012690

Part 2b - Page 48 of 55
VE012783

18. Do you teach mathematics to grade 8 students?

A Yes

B No

VE012784

19. How many students are American Indian or Alaska Native in your mathematics

class? (Include both enrolled tribal members and descendants in your calculations.)

A Few (less than 5)

B Several, but less than half the class

C At least half the class, but not every student

D The whole class

E I don’t know.

Go to Question 19.

Skip to Question 24.

Part 2b - Page 49 of 55
VE012785

20. To what extent do you use your students’ American Indian or Alaska Native

language(s) when you teach mathematics?

A Instruction is entirely in English.

B Instruction is primarily in English, but words or phrases from the students’ American Indian

or Alaska Native language(s) are included occasionally.

C Instruction is primarily in English, but words or phrases from the students’ American Indian

or Alaska Native language(s) are included frequently.

D Instruction is primarily in the students’ American Indian or Alaska Native language(s).

VH040387

21. How often do you integrate materials about the following topics into your mathematics lessons?

Fill in one oval on each line.

Never At least

once a year

At least

once a

month

At least

once a week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. American Indian or

Alaska Native culture

or history

ABCDE VH040390

b. Current issues

affecting American

Indian or Alaska

Native people or

communities

ABCDE VH040392

Part 2b - Page 50 of 55
b. Participate in

activities that

integrate mathematics

with American Indian

or Alaska Native

themes (for example,

use traditional

symbols and designs to

teach geometric

concepts)

ABCDE VE012735

c. Study traditional

American Indian or

Alaska Native

mathematics (for

example, American

Indian or Alaska

Native systems of

counting, estimating,

and recording

quantities)

ABCDE VE012737

d. Study mathematics

within traditional

American Indian or

Alaska Native

contexts (for example,

American Indian or

Alaska Native systems

of astronomy and

physics)

ABCDE VE012739

VE012730

22. How often do you have your students do each of the following mathematics activities? Fill in one

oval on each line.

Never At least

once a year

At least

once a

month

At least

once a week

Every day or

almost

every day

a. Solve mathematics

problems that reflect

situations found in

American Indian or

Alaska Native

communities

ABCDE VE012733

Part 2b - Page 51 of 55
c. District content

standards ABCDE VE012747

d. American Indian or

Alaska Native content

or cultural standards

ABCDE VE012749

VH040395

24. How much do you agree with each of the following statements about the materials available in

your school library, media center, or resource center? Fill in one oval on each line.

Strongly

disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

a. The number of books and

materials available for 8th

grade students is sufficient.

ABCD VH040399

b. The quality of the books

and materials available for

8th grade students is

satisfactory.

ABCD VH040401

c. The number of books and

materials specific to

American Indian and

Alaska Native culture

available for 8th grade

students is sufficient.

ABCD VH040402

d. The quality of the books

and materials specific to

American Indian and

Alaska Native culture

available for 8th grade

students is satisfactory.

ABCD VH040404

VE012740

23. How much do you rely on each of the following documents in planning mathematics lessons? Fill

in one oval on each line.

Not at all A little Some A lot Not aware

of any

a. Standards developed

by national

professional

organizations

ABCDE VE012743

b. State content

standards ABCDE VE012746

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VH158533

25. About how many of your grade 8 students will complete the 8th grade?

A None

B A few

C Some

D Most

E All

F I don’t know.

VH158536

26. About how many of your grade 8 students will be prepared for high school?

A None

B A few

C Some

D Most

E All

F I don’t know.

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28.

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

B Yes, I am Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano.

C Yes, I am Puerto Rican or Puerto Rican American.

D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.

E Yes, I am from some other Hispanic or Latino background.

Are you Hispanic or Latino? Fill in one or more ovals.

27.

VH040411

. To what extent is each of the following a problem in your school? Fill in one oval on each line.

Not at all Small extent Moderate

extent Large extent

a. Student absenteeism ABCD VH040413

b. Student tardiness ABCD VH040414

c. Student health problems ABCD VH040416

d. Teen pregnancies ABCD VH040417

e. Drug or alcohol use by

students ABCD VH040421

f. Student misbehavior in

class ABCD VH040422

g. Physical conflicts among

students ABCD VH040424

h. Bullying ABCD VH040425

i. Low student aspirations ABCD VH040427

j. Low teacher expectations ABCD VH040428

k. Low family involvement ABCD VH040430

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30. What have you found to be the most effective teaching and learning strategies for

increasing the achievement of your American Indian or Alaska Native students?

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

VE012752

31. In the space below, please share with us your thoughts about any other important

issue(s) about your students, school, or community that are related to student

academic performance, student aspirations, or other educational matters.

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

VE021069

Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.

A White

B Black or African American

C Asian

D American Indian or Alaska Native (Print the name of your American Indian tribe or Alaska

Native group below. You may indicate more than one tribe or group.)

____________________________________________________________________________________

E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

29.

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