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Reading, Mathematics, and Writing School Questionnaire

2016 Grade 8 (Pilot)

NOTE: These items are being pilot tested in 2016 for possible inclusion in the 2017 NAEP operational assessment. Some items that are pilot tested may not be included in the final assessment. A pilot is a pretest that occurs prior to an assessment.

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This questionnaire should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.

Part I: School Characteristics and Policies


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1. What grades are taught in your school? Select all squares that apply.

A Pre-kindergarten

B Kindergarten

C 1st grade

D 2nd grade

E 3rd grade

F 4th grade

G 5th grade

H 6th grade

I 7th grade

J 8th grade

K 9th grade

L 10th grade

M 11th grade

N 12th grade

2. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has beenidentified as limited-English proficient?

A 0%

B 1–5%

C 6–10%

D 11–25%

E 26–50%

F 51–75%

G 76–90%

H Over 90%



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3. Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program?

A Yes

B No Questions 4–6 are not applicable and will be skipped.

4. How does the school operate the program?

A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free orreduced-price lunch. Question 5 is not applicable and will be skipped.

B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).

5. If your school distributes free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3, whatwas the base year during which individual student eligibility was collected?

A This school does not distribute free lunch to all students under Provision 2 or 3—eligibility isdetermined annually.

B 2015

C 2014

D 2013

E 2012

F 2011

G 2010 or earlier

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6. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school waseligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School LunchProgram?

A 0%

B 1–5%

C 6–10%

D 11–25%

E 26–34%

F 35–50%

G 51–75%

H 76–99%

I 100%

7. Does your school receive Title I funding? (Title I is a federally funded program thatprovides educational services, such as remedial reading or remedial math, tochildren who live in areas with high concentrations of low-income families.)

A No

B Yes, our school receives funds, which are targeted to eligible students.

C Yes, our school receives funds, which are used for schoolwide purposes.

8. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digitaldevices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.

A Desktop computers

B Laptop computers

C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)

D Other digital devices (Please specify): ______________________________________________



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9. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Selectall squares that apply.

A In some classrooms

B In all classrooms

C In a media center

D In a computer lab

E In the school library

F Other (Please specify):

10. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?

A Less than 1 year

B 1–1.9 years

C 2–3.9 years

D 4–5.9 years

E 6 or more years

F I don’t know.

11. What is the total number of laptop computers available for students in yourschool? Enter the number of laptop computers.

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12. In your school, where are laptop computers available for students to work? Select allsquares that apply.


B In all classrooms

C In a media center

D In a computer lab



13. What is the average age of the laptop computers in your school?

A Less than 1 year

B 1–1.9 years

C 2–3.9 years

D 4–5.9 years

E 6 or more years

F I don’t know.

14. What is the total number of tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)available for students in your school? Enter the number of tablets.

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15. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)available for students to work? Select all squares that apply.


B In all classrooms

C In a media center

D In a computer lab



16. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)in your school?

A Less than 1 year

B 1–1.9 years

C 2–3.9 years

D 4–5.9 years

E 6 or more years

F I don’t know.

17. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use forschoolwork?

A No

B Yes, in some areas of the school.

C Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.

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18. This school year, did your school provide teachers with laptop computers forteaching and class preparation?

A No

B Yes, some teachers.

C Yes, all teachers.

19. This school year, did your school provide teachers with tablets (for example,Surface Pro, iPad, or Kindle Fire) for teaching and class preparation?

A No

B Yes, some teachers.

C Yes, all teachers.

20. This school year, did your school offer technical support to teachers for computersand tablets used in this school?

A No

B Yes, we have technical support staff in the school.

C Yes, we are partnering with a provider outside the school.



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b. Observe otherteachers’ classesand providefeedback

c. Engage in jointactivities acrossdifferent classesand age groups(e.g., projects)

d. Exchange teachingmaterials withcolleagues

e. Engage indiscussions aboutthe learningdevelopment ofspecific students

f. Work with otherteachers duringcommon planningtimes to ensurecommon standardsin evaluations forassessing studentprogress

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21. How often do teachers do the following in this school? Select one circle in each row.VH311409

NeverAboutonce ortwice a

year

Aboutonce ortwice amonth

Aboutonce ortwice aweek

Every dayor almostevery day

Severaltimes a

day

a. Teach jointly as ateam in the sameclass



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1. During the last two years, to what extent have professional development activitiesoffered to teachers in your school focused on the following? Select one circle in eachrow.

Not at all Small extent Moderateextent Large extent

a. Use of English/languagearts across the curriculum

b. Interpreting and analyzingliterature

c. Interpreting and analyzinginformational texts

d. Understanding thecognitive process of anindividual when they arereading or writing

e. Use of scoring guides toevaluate student work

f. Instructional strategies forteaching English/languagearts

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Part II: School Questionnaire – Reading


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2. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade students atyour school?

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students

B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students

C No Question 3 is not applicable and will be skipped.

3. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the reading specialist(s)available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.


a. Provide one-on-one help tostudents on various readingtopics

b. Provide one-on-one help tostudents at variousachievement levels

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Questions 2 and 3 ask about reading specialists.

Reading specialists provide additional instructional support to students and havespecial expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’ reading strengths and needs.

Literacy coaches work with teachers to help them implement and use strategies toimprove their students’ ability to read and write in their classes.

In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title theyhave. Please answer questions 2 and 3 based on the roles as defined in thisparagraph.



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4. How much is your school’s ability to provide instruction affected by a lack of thefollowing resources? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all A little Some A lot

a. Teachers with aspecialization in English/language arts

b. Computer software forEnglish/language artsinstruction

c. Library booksd. Audio-visual resources for

English/language artsinstruction

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1. In your school, approximately what percentage of eighth-grade students enrolls inmore than one mathematics class in a year (including summer school two-blockclasses) for remediation or to catch up a grade level? Do not include students whoreceive additional mathematics instruction as part of special education or becauseof IEP provisions.

A 0–10%

B 11–20%

C 21–30%

D 31–40%

E 41–50%

F More than 50%

2. In this school year, what percentage of students has gone to other schools(neighboring middle school, high school, or college) to receive mathematicsinstruction?

A 0–10%

B 11–20%

C 21–30%

D 31–40%

E 41–50%

F More than 50%

Part III: School Questionnaire – Mathematics


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c. Students at my school who take highschool mathematics classes also take thesame tests as high school students takingthe same course.

BA

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d. There are algebra classes offered in myschool that are equivalent to algebra classesoffered at the high schools in my district.

3. Below are some sentences about students who may have to go to other schools formathematics instruction. Please indicate which statements apply to yourstudents. Select one circle in each row.

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Yes No

a. There are students in my school who takehigh school mathematics classes.

b. My school provides credit for students whotake high school or college mathematicsclasses.

4. This year, how many teachers are teaching mathematics in your school? Enter thenumber of teachers.



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5. In this school year, to what extent are each of the following a responsibility of themathematics resource teacher(s) available to eighth-grade students at yourschool? Select one circle in each row.


a. Provide mathematicsremediation/interventionto individual students

b. Provide mathematicsremediation/interventionto groups of students

c. Provide mathematicsenrichment to individualstudents

d. Provide mathematicsenrichment to groups ofstudents

e. Provide extra-help sessionsfor students during regularschool hours

f. Provide after-schooltutoring for students

Question 5 asks about mathematics resource teachers.

Mathematics resource teachers provide additional instructional support tostudents and have special expertise in assessing and diagnosing students’mathematics strengths and needs to assist with learning and understanding.

Mathematics coaches work with teachers to help them implement and usestrategies to improve their students’ ability to use mathematics in their classes.

In some schools, a single person may serve in both roles regardless of the title theyhave. Please answer question 5 based on the roles as defined in this paragraph.

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6. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources formathematics teaching and learning?

A Not at all

B Small extent

C Moderate extent

D Large extent

7. Approximately what percentage of your school’s classrooms has the followingtechnological resources for eighth-grade mathematics instruction? Select one circle ineach row.

0% 1–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–99% 100%

a. Cable/satellite/closed-circuittelevision

b. VCR/DVD playerc. Digital/video

camerad. Videoconferencing

equipmente. Scanner for images

or textf. Device for

projecting imagesdirectly from adesktop or laptopcomputer

g. Desktop or laptopcomputer

h. Interneti. Printerj. Handheld devicesk. Interactive

whiteboardl. Document cameram. Tablet (for

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8. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select onecircle in each row.

Yes No

a. Opportunities for students to discussmathematics work, including homework,with their teachers

b. Peer tutoring in mathematicsc. Mathematics competitionsd. Chess clubse. Programming classesf. Mathematics clubsg. Teacher led tutoring sessions in

mathematics for groups of studentsh. Teacher led extra-help sessions in

mathematicsi. Family mathematics night

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1. This year, have the following professional development programs (i.e., trainingsessions and workshops, including online classes) been offered in your school forEnglish/language arts teachers? Select one or more squares in each row.

Yes, provided byschool or district

personnel

Yes, provided byprofessionalsoutside of my

school or districtNo

a. Programs aimed at developingand improving practices forwriting instruction

b. Programs aimed at developingand improving teachers’keyboarding skills

c. Programs aimed at developingand improving teachers’ wordprocessing skills

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d. Other programs (Please specify):_____________________________

2. This year, have the following professional development programs (i.e., trainingsessions and workshops, including online classes) been offered in your school forteachers not teaching English/language arts? Select one or more squares in each row.

Yes, provided byschool or district

personnel

Yes, provided byprofessionalsoutside of my

school or districtNo

a. Programs aimed at developingand improving practices forwriting instruction

b. Programs aimed at developingand improving teachers’keyboarding skills

c. Programs aimed at developingand improving teachers’ wordprocessing skills

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A B C VH312575d. Other programs (Please specify):

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2016 Pilot Grade 8 Writing School Items


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3. How often are teachers in your school expected to give students writingassignments (for example, short written answers, essays, research papers) in thefollowing classes? Select one circle in each row.

There isno specific

expectationaround

this in myschool.

NeverAboutonce ortwice a

year

Aboutonce ortwice amonth

Aboutonce ortwice aweek

Every dayor almostevery day

a. English/languagearts class

b. Social studies classsuch as history,civics, government,or geography

c. Science classd. Mathematics class

4. Approximately what percentage of their instructional time are teachers in yourschool expected to devote to teaching writing to 8th grade students in thefollowing subjects? Fill in integer numbers between 1 and 100 on each row. If there isno specific expectation for a particular subject, enter 0 for that row.





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English/language arts class %

Social studies class such as history, civics, government, or geography %

Science class %

Mathematics class %

5. Does your school offer students the opportunity to submit their writing to orparticipate in any of the following? Select one circle in each row.

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Yes No

a. School newspaperb. School websitec. Discussion blog

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6. Does your school offer any of the following school-sponsored activities to 8th gradestudents? Select one circle in each row.

Yes No

a. Writing club(s) (for example, a creativewriting or poetry group)

b. Writing competition(s)

c. Special courses or workshops to improvekeyboarding skills

d. Special courses or workshops to learn howto use word processing software

e. Drama club where students write their ownplays

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f. Other (Please specify):________________________________________

7. Approximately what percentage of their instructional time are English/languagearts teachers in your school expected to devote to each of the following whenteaching writing to 8th grade students? Fill in integer numbers between 1 and 100 oneach corresponding row so that the total sums up to 100. If there is no specificexpectation for a particular topic, enter 0 for that row.

Development of ideas %

Organization of ideas %

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

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

Word processing skills %

Other (Please specify): __________________________________________ %



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8. Which of the following best describes the keyboarding skills expected ofEnglish/language arts teachers in your school?

A There is no specific expectation around this in my school.

B Hunt and peck typing/Two-finger typing

C Basic touch-typing

D Rapid and accurate touch-typing

9. Approximately how many of the English/language arts teachers in your schoolmeet the expectations regarding their keyboarding skills?

A None

B Very few teachers

C Some but less than half of the teachers

D About half of the teachers

E More than half of the teachers

F All or almost all teachers

10. Approximately what percentage of the English/language arts teachers in yourschool meet the expectations regarding their keyboarding skills?

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11. Which of the following best describes the word processing skills expected ofEnglish/language arts teachers in your school?

A There is no specific expectation around this in my school.

B Basic skills

C Intermediate skills

D Advanced skills

12. Approximately how many of the English/language arts teachers in your schoolmeet the expectations regarding their word processing skills?

A None

B Very few teachers

C Some but less than half of the teachers

D About half of the teachers

E More than half of the teachers

F All or almost all teachers

13. Approximately what percentage of the English/language arts teachers in yourschool meet the expectations regarding their word processing skills?

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This section should be completed by the principal or the head of the school.

Part V: Charter School


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1. Is your school a public charter school?

(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling statestatute, has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rulesand regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school, or it maypreviously have been a public or private school.)

A Yes

B No Question 2 is not applicable and will be skipped.

2. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is mostclosely affiliated. Select all squares that apply.

A American Association of Christian Schools

B Association of Christian Schools International

C Christian Schools International

D National Association of Episcopal Schools

E National Association of Independent Schools

F National Catholic Educational Association

G National Society of Hebrew Day Schools

H The Association of Boarding Schools

I Other (Please specify):

J None of the above

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