Appendix K3 Appendix K3 School Questionnaires

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2019 and 2020

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
2019 and 2020
Appendix K3
NAEP 2019 School Questionnaires
OMB# 1850-0928 v.11

September 2018

Appendix F provides the library of possible items to be used in the NAEP 2019 and 2020
questionnaires. This appendix (Appendix K3) includes the final version of the NAEP 2019 School
questionnaires, as well as a summary of any minor, non-substantive, wording changes made as a
result of pilot and cognitive interview results and final reviews.
The confidentiality citation has been updated in September 2018 and is consistent with that
provided in Part A.

Abbreviation Key
NIES: National Indian Education Study
The items presented in this appendix are those to be used in the digitally based assessments. Some of the
questionnaires will also be administered in paper based assessments. Adaptations to the item-level directions
may be made, as appropriate (for example, “select one answer choice on each row” in DBA would become
“fill in one oval on each line” in PBA).

Contents
School Questionnaires
School Administrator Questionnaire Login Screens

Appendix K-3a: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 Core

Appendix K-3b: Operational Grade 4 Core

Appendix K-3c: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 4 Core

Appendix K-3d: Pilot Grade 4 Core

Appendix K-3e: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 Core

Appendix K-3f: Operational Grade 8 Core

Appendix K-3g: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 8 Core

Appendix K-3h: Pilot Grade 8 Core

Appendix K-3i: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12 Core

110

Appendix K-3j: Operational Grade 12 Core

123

Appendix K-3k: Summary of Changes Operational Grades 4, 8, & 12 Charter
School

136

Appendix K-3l: Operational Grades 4, 8, & 12 Charter School

139

Appendix K-3m: Summary of Changes Pilot Grades 4, 8, & 12 Charter School
143
Appendix K-3n: Pilot Grades 4, 8, & 12 Charter School

148

Appendix K-3o: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 Reading

153

Appendix K-3p: Operational Grade 4 Reading

158

Appendix K-3q: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 4 Reading

163

Appendix K-3r: Pilot Grade 4 Reading

169

Appendix K-3s: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 Reading

175

Appendix K-3t: Operational Grade 8 Reading

180

Appendix K-3u: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 8 Reading

185

Appendix K-3v: Pilot Grade 8 Reading

191

Appendix K-3w: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12 Reading

197

Appendix K-3x: Operational Grade 12 Reading

203

Appendix K-3y: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 Mathematics
209
Appendix K-3z: Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

214

Appendix K-3aa: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics

219

Appendix K-3ab: Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics

225

Appendix K-3ac: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 Mathematics
231
Appendix K-3ad: Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

237

Appendix K-3ae: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics

242

Appendix K-3af: Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics

248

Appendix K-3ag: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12 Mathematics
254
Appendix K-3ah: Operational Grade 12 Mathematics

262

Appendix K-3ai: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 Science

271

Appendix K-3aj: Operational Grade 4 Science

276

Appendix K-3ak: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 Science

282

Appendix K-3al: Operational Grade 8 Science

287

Appendix K-3am: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12 Science
293
Appendix K-3an: Operational Grade 12 Science

299

Appendix K-3ao: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 NIES

307

Appendix K-3ap: Operational Grade 4 NIES

314

Appendix K-3aq: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 NIES

326

Appendix K-3ar: Operational Grade 8 NIES

334

Appendix K-3as: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4, 8, & 12 Giving
Back

347

Appendix K-3at: Operational Grade 4, 8, & 12 Giving Back

349

Appendix K-3a: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 Core

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

N/A

Issue: Gender

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
7

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.
N/A

N/A

Issue: School Climate

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: School Climate

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Due to
content
overlap with
student
questionnaire
content and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.
N/A

N/A

(2018 Grade 4)

Rationale

Issue: School Climate

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Due to the
substantial
time burden
associated
with
completing
this item and
a lack of a
clear
relationship
to
achievement,
this item was
dropped.
N/A

N/A

(2018 Grade 4)

Rationale

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale
Due to a lack
of response
variability and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low
sub-item c.
was dropped.

Issue: School Climate

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
13

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

Issue: School Climate
N/A

N/A

Due to the
substantial
time burden
associated
with
completing
this item and
a lack of a
clear
relationship
to
achievement,
this item was
dropped.
Due to the
substantial
time burden
associated
with
completing
this item and
a lack of a
clear
relationship
to
achievement,
this item was
dropped.

(2018 Grade 4)

N/A

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

(2018 Grade 4)
R

(2018 Grade 4)

Issue: Technology Use

Rationale
Due to the
substantial
time burden
associated
with
completing
this item and
a lack of a
clear
relationship
to
achievement,
this item was
dropped.
The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.
N/A

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot

Issue: Technology Use

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

Issue: Technology Use

2019 Operational Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+

(2018 Grade 4)

Issue: Technology Use
N/A

N/A

(2018 Grade 4)

Rationale
administratio
ns.
N/A

Due to a lack
of a clear
relationship
to
achievement
and low
response
variability,
this item was
dropped.
Due to a lack
of a clear
relationship
to
achievement
and low
response
variability,
this item was
dropped.

(2018 Grade 4)
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Appendix K-3b: Operational Grade 4 Core

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1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female

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2. 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

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3. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.

A Elementary school
B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district

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4. Please identify the organization(s) listed below to which your school is most
closely 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 Not affiliated with any organization

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5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

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6. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified 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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7. Approximately what percentage of fourth-graders in your school is new this year?
%

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8. About what percentage of this year’s fourth-graders was held back and is repeating
fourth grade?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%

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9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

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10. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

VH240212

11. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

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

A Yes
B No

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13. How does the school operate the program?

A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or
reduced-price lunch.
B All students in school receive free lunch under special provisions (e.g., Provision 2 or 3).

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14. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
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%

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

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16. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.

a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. Special
education

11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

None

1–5%

6–10%

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17. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
25

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18. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over 50%

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For all teacher counts entered in this item:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Regular

•

Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)

•

Long-term substitute teachers

INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school

•

Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school

DO NOT INCLUDE:
•

Student teachers

•

Short-term substitute teachers

•

Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education

19. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers

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20. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

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

A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)

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22. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

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23. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all 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

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24. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

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25. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

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26. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all 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 On mobile carts

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27. 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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28. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

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29. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all 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 On mobile carts

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30. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No

Appendix K-3c: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 4 Core

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
A

N/A

This item was
added to
provide
additional
contextual
information.
N/A

N/A

Issue: Gender

(2017 Grade 4)

Rationale

Issue: School Climate

(2017 Grade 4)
Issue: School Climate
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

The response
format was
changed to
match other
similar items
in the
questionnaire
and reduce
school
administrator
burden.
N/A

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
NC

(2017 Grade 4)

The response
option “None
of the Above”
was removed.

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

Issue: School Climate
N/A

N/A

To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.
To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.

(2017 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

N/A

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
D

N/A

(2017 Grade 4)
NC

(2017 Grade 4)

Rationale
To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.
N/A

Issue: School Climate
NC

No content
change was
made but the
skip pattern
directions
have been
removed due
to the
transition to
DBA.

No content
change was
made but the
skip pattern
directions
have been

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+

N/A

(2017 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 5

Rationale
removed due
to the
transition to
DBA.
To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Due to a lack
of clear
relationship
to
achievement
and to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
sub-item C
was dropped.

N/A

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 6

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 7

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: School Climate
N/A

N/A

(2017 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 8

Rationale
This item was
revised to
include
“diocese” as a
source of
tenure.
To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.
To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
D

N/A

To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.
N/A

N/A

(2017 Grade 4)

Rationale

Issue: Technology Use

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 9

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 10

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 11

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

(2017 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 12

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
A

N/A

Rationale
This item was
added to
provide
additional
contextual
information.

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 13

Appendix K-3d: Pilot Grade 4 Core

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1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female

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3. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.

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5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

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6. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified 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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7. Approximately what percentage of fourth-graders in your school is new this year?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%

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8. About what percentage of this year’s fourth-graders was held back and is repeating
fourth grade?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%

VH240212

9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

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10. Are the following factors considered when students are admitted to your
school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Student’s record of academic performance
b. Student’s scores on an admission test
c. Recommendation of the students’ prior
schools
d. Parents’ agreement with the instructional
or religious philosophy of the school
e. Whether the student requires a special
program
f. Whether the student is interested in a
special program
g. Preference given to family members of
current or former students
h. Residence in a particular area
i. Qualitative information obtained from the
student (e.g., student essays or interviews)
j. Other (please specify):

Yes

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

A Yes
B No

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12. How does the school operate the program?

VH240218

13. During this school year, about what percentage of students in your school was
eligible to receive a free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch
Program?
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%

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

VH241920

15. Approximately what percentage of students in your school receives the following services? Select
one circle in each row. Students who receive more than one service should be counted for each
service they receive. Please report the percentage of students who receive each of the following
services as of the day you respond to this questionnaire.

a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. Special
education

11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

None

1–5%

6–10%

VH241931

VH241922

VH241924

VH241925

VH240220

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

VH241938

17. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over 50%

VH241940

VH241939

VH253959

For all teacher counts entered in this item:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Regular

•

Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)

•

Long-term substitute teachers

INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school

•

Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school

DO NOT INCLUDE:
•

Student teachers

•

Short-term substitute teachers

•

Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education

18. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers

VH547401

19. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

VH591899

20. In this school year, which of the following types of computers or other digital

devices are available in your school for student use? Select all squares that apply.
A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):

VH587116

21. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

VH342882

22. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all 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):

VH587118

23. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

VH587129

24. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

VH587122

25. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all 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 On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):

VH311502

26. 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.

VH587138

27. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

VH587131

28. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all 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 On mobile carts
G Other (Please specify):

VH617371

29. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No

Appendix K-3e: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 Core

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

N/A

Issue: Gender

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
59

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.
N/A

N/A

Issue: School Climate

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: School Climate

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Due to
content
overlap with
student
questionnaire
content and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.
N/A

N/A

(2018 Grade 8)

Rationale

Issue: School Climate

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Due to the
substantial
time burden
associated
with
completing
this item and
a lack of a
clear
relationship
to
achievement,
this item was
dropped.
N/A

N/A

(2018 Grade 8)

Rationale

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale
Due to a lack
of response
variability and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low
sub-item c.
was dropped.

Issue: School Climate

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
65

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

Issue: School Climate
N/A

N/A

(2018 Grade 8)

N/A

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

(2018 Grade 8)
R

(2018 Grade 8)

Issue: Technology Use

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

Issue: Technology Use

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

Issue: Technology Use

2019 Operational Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

Issue: Technology Use
N/A

N/A

(2018 Grade 8)

N/A

(2018 Grade 8)

Appendix K-3f: Operational Grade 8 Core

VH712259

1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female

VH240382

VH860697

3. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school

B Middle or junior high school
C Secondary school
D Regular school with a magnet program
E A magnet school or a school with a special program emphasis, e.g., science/mathematics
school, performing arts school, talented/gifted school, foreign language immersion school
F Special education school: primarily serves students with disabilities
G Alternative school: offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or nontraditional
education, not clearly categorized as regular, special, or vocational education
H Private independent school
I Private religiously affiliated school
J Independent charter school
K Charter school administered by local school district

VH860791

VH253912

5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

VH240208

6. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified 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%

VH253943

7. Approximately what percentage of eighth-graders in your school is new this year?
%

VH240214

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

VH240209

9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

VH240210

10. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

VH240212

11. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

VH240215

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

A Yes
B No

VH240216

13. How does the school operate the program?
A Student eligibility is determined individually, and eligible students receive free or

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

VH240218

VH240219

VH241920

a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. Special
education

11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

None

1–5%

6–10%

VH241931

VH241922

VH241924

VH241925

VH240220

17. During a typical week of school, what is the total number of regularly scheduled
volunteers, including parents, working in the school?
A 0
B 1–5
C 6–10
D 11–15
E 16–25
F More than 25
77

VH241938

18. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over 50%

VH241940

VH241939

VH253959

For all teacher counts entered in this item:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Regular

•

Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)

•

Long-term substitute teachers

INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school

•

Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school

DO NOT INCLUDE:
•

Student teachers

•

Short-term substitute teachers

•

Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education

VH547401

20. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

VH860698

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

A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)

VH587116

VH860699

VH587118

24. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

VH587129

VH860700

VH311502

27. 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.

VH587138

VH860793

VH617371

30. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No

Appendix K-3g: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 8 Core

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
A

N/A

This item was
added to
provide
additional
contextual
information.
N/A

N/A

Issue: Gender

(2017 Grade 8)

Rationale

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

The response
format was
changed to
match other
similar items
in the
questionnaire
and reduce
school
administrator
burden.
N/A

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
NC

(2017 Grade 8)

The response
option “None
of the Above”
was removed.

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

Issue: School Climate
N/A

N/A

(2017 Grade 8)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

N/A

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Rationale

N/A

No content
change was
made but the
skip pattern
directions
have been
removed due
to the
transition to
DBA.

To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.

(2017 Grade 8)

Issue: School Climate

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.

Issue: Socioeconomic Status
N/A

(2017 Grade 8)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 5

No content
change was
made but the
skip pattern
directions
have been
removed due
to the
transition to
DBA.

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Due to a lack
of clear
relationship
to
achievement
and to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
sub-item C
was dropped.

N/A

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 6

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 7

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: School Climate
N/A

N/A

(2017 Grade 8)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 8

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
D

N/A

To create
room in the
questionnaire
for new
development
and keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.
N/A

N/A

(2017 Grade 8)

Rationale

Issue: Technology Use

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 9

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 10

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 11

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

(2017 Grade 8)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 12

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
A

N/A

Rationale
This item was
added to
provide
additional
contextual
information.

Issue: School Climate

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 13

Appendix K-3h: Pilot Grade 8 Core

VH712259

1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female

VH240382

VH240383

3. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.
A Elementary school

VH720977

VH253912

5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

VH240208

6. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified 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%

100

VH892143

7. Approximately what percentage of eighth-graders in your school is new this year?
A 0%
B 1–2%
C 3–5%
D 6–10%
E More than 10%

VH240214

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

VH240212

9. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

101

VH812914

10. Are the following factors considered when students are admitted to your
school? Select one circle in each row.

Yes

VH812915

VH812917

VH812918

VH812919

VH812920

VH858971

VH812921

VH812922

VH812923

VH812924

VH240215

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

A Yes
B No

VH240216

12. How does the school operate the program?

102

VH240218

VH240219

103

VH241920

a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. Special
education

11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

None

1–5%

6–10%

VH241931

VH241922

VH241924

VH241925

VH240220

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

104

VH241938

17. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over 50%

VH241940

VH241939

VH253959

For all teacher counts entered in this item:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Regular

•

Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)

•

Long-term substitute teachers

INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school

•

Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school

DO NOT INCLUDE:
•

Student teachers

•

Short-term substitute teachers

•

Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education

105

VH547401

19. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

VH591899

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

A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
D Other digital devices (Please specify):

VH587116

106

VH342882

VH587118

23. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

VH587129

107

VH587122

VH311502

26. 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.

VH587138

108

VH587131

VH617371

29. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No

109

Appendix K-3i: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12 Core

110

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

N/A

Issue: Gender

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
111

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.
N/A

N/A

Issue: School Climate

112

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Due to
content
overlap with
student
questionnaire
content and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
this item was
dropped.

N/A

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
N/A

113

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Due to the
substantial
time burden
associated
with
completing
this item and
a lack of a
clear
relationship
to
achievement,
this item was
dropped.

N/A

Issue: School Climate

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

Issue: Socioeconomic Status
N/A

114

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Due to a lack
of response
variability and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low
sub-item c.
was dropped.

N/A

Issue: Socioeconomic Status

Issue: School Climate
115

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: School Climate

116

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: School Climate

117

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

N/A

(2018 Grade 12)

Rationale
Due to the
substantial
time burden
associated
with
completing
this item and
a lack of a
clear
relationship
to
achievement,
this item was
dropped.
Due to the
substantial
time burden
associated
with
completing
this item and
a lack of a
clear
relationship
to
achievement,
this item was
dropped.

(2018 Grade 12)

118

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

(2018 Grade 12)
R

(2018 Grade 12)

Issue: Technology Use

119

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.
N/A

N/A

Issue: Technology Use

120

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

Issue: Technology Use

121

2019 Operational Grade 12 Core School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+

(2018 Grade 12)

Rationale
administratio
ns.
N/A

Issue: Technology Use
N/A

Due to a lack
of a clear
relationship
to
achievement
and low
response
variability,
this item was
dropped.

N/A

Due to a lack
of a clear
relationship
to
achievement
and low
response
variability,
this item was
dropped.

(2018 Grade 12)

122

Appendix K-3j: Operational Grade 12 Core

123

VH712259

1. What is your sex?
A Male
B Female

VH240382

124

VH860697

3. Can your school be described by any of the following? Select all squares that apply.

VH860791

125

VH253912

5. What is the current enrollment in your school?

VH240208

6. Of the students currently enrolled in your school, what percentage has been
identified 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%

VH253948

7. Approximately what percentage of twelfth-graders in your school is new this year?
%

VH240209

8. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
enrolled after the first day of school?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%
126

VH240210

9. Last school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school left
before the end of the school year?
A 0%
B 1–3%
C 4–6%
D 7–10%
E 11–20%
F Over 20%

VH240212

10. About what percentage of your teachers is absent on an average day? (Include all
absences in calculating this rate.)
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D More than 10%

VH240215

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

A Yes
B No

VH240216

12. How does the school operate the program?

127

VH240218

VH240219

128

VH241920

a. Targeted Title
I services
b. Gifted and
talented
program
c. English-as-asecond-language
(not in a
bilingual
education
program)
d. Special
education

11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90%

Over
90%

None

1–5%

6–10%

VH241931

VH241922

VH241924

VH241925

129

VH241932

16. Of the students in last year’s graduating class, approximately what percentage is
doing each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Attending a
two-year college
b. Attending a
four-year college
c. Attending a
vocational-technical
or business
school
d. Working for pay
e. Serving in the
military
(excluding
ROTC and
military
academies)

0–5%

6–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

Over
75%

I don’t
know.

VH241933
G

VH241935
G

VH241934
G

VH241937
G

VH241936
G

130

VH741199

17. Does your school offer any of the following services to students on a regular
basis? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Career and technical education workshops
Career counseling services or programs
Job placement services
Career days or job fairs
Career or employment readiness
workshops

Yes

VH741200

VH741201

VH741202

VH741203

VH741204

VH240220

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

VH241938

19. Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians
who do each of the following activities? Select one circle in each row.

a. Volunteer regularly to
help in the classroom
or another part of the
school
b. Attend teacher–parent
conferences

Not
applicable

0–10%

11–25%

26–50%

Over 50%

VH241940

VH241939

131

VH253959

For all teacher counts entered in this item:
INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Regular

•

Special area or resource teachers (e.g., special education, Title I, art, music,
physical education)

•

Long-term substitute teachers

INCLUDE these types of teachers:
•

Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at this school

•

Employees reported in other items of this section if they also have a part-time
teaching assignment at this school

DO NOT INCLUDE:
•

Student teachers

•

Short-term substitute teachers

•

Teachers who teach ONLY pre-kindergarten or adult education

20. Around the first of October, how many TEACHERS held full-time or part-time
positions or assignments in this school? If none, mark (0) in the boxes.
a. Full-time
Full-time teachers
b. Part-time
Part-time teachers

VH547401

21. Does your school, district, or diocese offer tenure to teachers?

A Yes
B No

132

VH860698

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

A Desktop computers
B Laptop computers (including Chromebooks)
C Tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)

VH587116

23. What is the average age of the desktop computers in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

VH860699

24. In your school, where are desktop computers available for students to work? Select
all 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

133

VH587118

25. What is the total number of laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available
for students in your school? Enter the number of laptop computers.

VH587129

26. What is the average age of the laptop computers (including Chromebooks) in your
school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

VH860700

27. In your school, where are laptop computers (including Chromebooks) available for
students to work? Select all 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 On mobile carts

VH311502

28. 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.

134

VH587138

29. What is the average age of the tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
in your school?
A Up to 2 years old
B More than 2 years but less than 4 years old
C More than 4 years but less than 6 years old
D 6 years old or more
E I don’t know.

VH860793

30. In your school, where are tablets (for example, Surface Pro, iPad, Kindle Fire)
available for students to work? Select all 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 On mobile carts

VH617371

31. In your school, is there a wireless Internet connection that students can use for
schoolwork?
A Yes, everywhere or almost everywhere in the school.
B Yes, in some areas of the school.
C No

135

Appendix K-3k: Summary of Changes Operational Grades 4, 8, &
12 Charter School

136

2019 Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 Charter School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4, 8, and 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

N/A

Issue: School Climate

137

Grade 4, 8, and 12 Charter School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4, 8, and 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

The “Other
(Please
specify)”
response
option was
removed. This
response
option is only
used in pilot
administratio
ns.

N/A

Issue: School Climate

138

Appendix K-3l: Operational Grades 4, 8, & 12 Charter School

139

VH240223

1. Is your school a public charter school?

(A charter school is a public school that, in accordance with an enabling state
statute, has been granted a charter exempting it from selected state or local rules
and regulations. A charter school may be a newly created school, or it may
previously have been a public or private school.)
A Yes
B No

VH254022

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

VH860788

3. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board

VH240225

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

140

VH240226

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

VH240227

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

VH240228

7. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?

A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary.
C No

141

VH241944

8. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.

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

Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy

Yes

VH241947

VH241951

VH241946

VH241953

VH241952

VH241948

VH241945

VH241950

142

Appendix K-3m: Summary of Changes Pilot Grades 4, 8, & 12
Charter School

143

2019 Pilot Grade 4, 8, and 12 Charter School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4, 8, and 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Issue: School Climate

N/A

Issue: School Climate
NC

(2017 Grade 4, 8, and 12)

Rationale
No content
change was
made but the
skip pattern
directions
have been
removed due
to the
transition to
DBA.
This item was
added based
on NCES’
request for
additional
charter
school items
assessing
factors shown
to related to
student
achievement
in the
research
literature.
N/A

Issue: School Climate

144

2019 Pilot Grade 4, 8, and 12 Charter School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4, 8, and 12)

(2017 Grade 4, 8, and 12)
N/A

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

This item was
added based
on NCES’
request for
additional
charter
school items
assessing
factors shown
to related to
student
achievement
in the

N/A

Issue: School Climate

145

2019 Pilot Grade 4, 8, and 12 Charter School
Previous item

2019 item

N/A

D/A/
R/NC+

Issue: School Climate
N/A

Issue: School Climate

Rationale
research
literature.
This item was
added based
on NCES’
request for
additional
charter
school items
assessing
factors shown
to related to
student
achievement
in the
research
literature.
This item was
added based
on NCES’
request for
additional
charter
school items
assessing
factors shown
to related to
student
achievement
in the
research
literature.

146

2019 Pilot Grade 4, 8, and 12 Charter School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4, 8, and 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

No content
change was
made but the
skip pattern
directions
have been
removed due
to the
transition to
DBA.
N/A

Issue: School Climate

Issue: School Climate
NC

(2017 Grade 4, 8, and 12)

N/A

Issue: School Climate

147

Appendix K-3n: Pilot Grades 4, 8, & 12 Charter School

148

VH240223

1. Is your school a public charter school?

VH812950

2. Is your school a for-profit or nonprofit charter school?
A For-profit
B Nonprofit

VH254022

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

VH594583

4. Who granted your school’s current charter?
A School district
B State board of education (includes state board of regents and District of Columbia State Board
of Education)
C Postsecondary institution
D State charter-granting agency
E City or state public charter school board
F Other (Please specify):

149

VH240225

5. What is the legal status of your school?
A Officially part of the school district or local education agency (LEA)
B Independent from the school district or local education agency (LEA)
C A separate local education agency (LEA) as stipulated by state law

VH240226

6. Is this school operated by a company or organization that also operates other
charter schools?
A Yes
B No

VH812949

7. How many charter schools are operated by this company or organization?
A Two to four schools
B Five to nine schools
C Ten or more schools

VH812951

8. How many days per school year is your school open for instruction? Do not count
summer school. Enter the number of days.
days

VH812964

9. What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical school day? Enter
the number of hours and minutes.
hours and

minutes per day

150

VH240227

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

VH240228

11. Does your school provide a written contract for parents?

A Yes, and parents are required to abide by it.
B Yes, but signing it is voluntary.
C No

151

VH241944

12. Are the following elements addressed in your charter–parent contract? Select one
circle in each row.

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

Dress code
Home learning environment
Homework
Parent–teacher communication
Parent volunteering
School discipline policy
Student attendance
Student promotion policy
Other (Please specify):

Yes

VH241947

VH241951

VH241946

VH241953

VH241952

VH241948

VH241945

VH241950

VH587571

152

Appendix K-3o: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4
Reading

153

2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Rationale

Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.

In sub-item
“a”, the
parenthetical
“(e.g., basic
comprehensi
on, making
inferences,
building
vocabulary)”
was added to
align with
grade 8
development.

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.

(2017 Grade 4)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

154

2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Sub-items
were dropped
to reduce
school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for new
development.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction
155

2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

Issue: Organization of Instruction
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.

N/A

(2017 Grade 4)

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

156

2019 Operational Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R

(2017 Grade 4)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Rationale
In the stem,
an en dash
was added
between
“English” and
“language”
and an “s”
was added to
“ELL”. In subitem “d”, an
“s” was
added to
“ELL” and one
sub-item was
dropped.
A sub-item
was dropped
to reduce
school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for new
development.

157

Appendix K-3p: Operational Grade 4 Reading

158

VH240020

1. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade students at
your school?

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade students
C No

VH240562

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

a. Provide one-on-one help to
students with various
reading strategies (e.g.,
basic comprehension,
making inferences,
building vocabulary)
b. Provide one-on-one help to
students at various
achievement levels

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH845246

VH259935

VH240021

3. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade teachers at
your school?

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No

159

VH240565

4. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240567

VH240566

VH240605

5. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according
to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240607

VH240606

VH240609

160

VH335506

6. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH335509

VH335508

VH586820

VH335488

7. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for fourth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.

a. Special Education teachers (and related
service providers)
b. Reading specialists or literacy coaches
c. Speech pathologists
d. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students with
disabilities
e. Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
not trained to work with students with
disabilities
f. Parent volunteers

Yes

VH335489

VH335490

VH335494

VH335492

VH335491

VH335493

161

VH846126

8. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for fourth-grade
English-language learners (ELLs)? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Certified ELL/bilingual education teachers
Reading specialists or literacy coaches
Speech pathologists
Paraprofessionals or teacher aides who are
trained to work with students who are
ELLs
e. Parent volunteers

Yes

VH846130

VH846127

VH846128

VH846132

VH846131

VH260137

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

a. Teachers with a
specialization in English/
language arts
b. Computer software for
English/language arts
instruction
c. Library books

Not at all

A little

Some

A lot

VH260138

VH260140

VH260142

162

Appendix K-3q: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 4 Reading

163

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Rationale

The entire
stem was
revised.
Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.

(2017 Grade 4)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

164

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

The entire
stem was
revised.
Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.

“Reading
specialist(s)”
was replaced
with
“additional
English/langu
age arts
staff”. Two
sub- items
were dropped
and seven
sub-items
were added.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

165

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

Six sub-items
were
removed.

“Literacy
coach(es)”
was replaced
with
“additional
English/langu
age arts
staff”. Two
sub-items
were added.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

166

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

Issue: Organization of Instruction
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.
In sub-item
“b”, “not”
was bolded.

(2017 Grade 4)
R

(2017 Grade 4)

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

167

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R

(2017 Grade 4)

Rationale
In the stem, a
hyphen was
added
between
“English” and
“language”
and an “s”
was added to
“ELL”. In subitem “d”, an
“s” was
added to
“ELL” and one
sub-item was
dropped.
A sub-item
was removed.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

168

Appendix K-3r: Pilot Grade 4 Reading

169

VH813024

1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time English/language arts staff (e.g., English/language arts specialist, literacy
coach, or speech pathologist) available to fourth-grade students at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade students
C No

VH813027

2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional
English/language arts staff available to fourth-grade students at your school? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Provide English/language
arts course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide English/language
arts course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide English/language
arts enrichment to
individual students
d. Provide English/language
arts enrichment to groups
of students
e. Provide instruction for
gifted and talented
students
f. Provide instruction for
students with special needs
(e.g., physical disabilities,
mental or emotional/
psychological impairment)
g. Provide instruction for
English-language learners
(ELLs)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH813032

VH813033

VH813034

VH813035

VH813037

VH813038

VH813039

170

VH813095

3. Are there any additional full- or part-time English/language arts staff (e.g., Reading
coach or supervisor, English/language arts lead teacher or department head)
available to fourth-grade teachers at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No

VH813097

4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional
English/language arts staff available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
b. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
c. Provide assistance/support
to individual or groups of
teachers with testing and
collecting data
d. Provide assistance/support
to individual or groups of
teachers in using
technology and media to
support reading/English/
language arts instruction

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH813098

VH813099

VH813100

VH813101

171

VH240605

5. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according
to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240607

VH240606

VH240609

VH335506

6. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH335509

VH335508

VH586820

172

VH335488

Yes

VH335489

VH335490

VH335494

VH335492

VH858459

VH335493

173

VH846126

a.
b.
c.
d.

Yes

VH846130

VH846127

VH846128

VH846132

VH846131

VH260137

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

a. Teachers with a
specialization in English/
language arts
b. Computer software for
English/language arts
instruction
c. Library books
d. Class sets of books (e.g.,
literature books)

Not at all

A little

Some

A lot

VH260138

VH260140

VH260142

VH855315

174

Appendix K-3s: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 Reading

175

2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Rationale

Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.

N/A

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.

(2017 Grade 8)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
176

2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
NC

(2017 Grade 8)

Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.
N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R

(2017 Grade 8)

Rationale

Sub-items
were dropped
to reduce
burden.

Issue: Organization of Instruction
177

2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

Issue: Organization of Instruction
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.
N/A

(2017 Grade 8)
NC

(2017 Grade 8)

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

178

2019 Operational Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

A sub-item
was dropped
to reduce
school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.

In sub-item
“d”, an “s”
was added to
“ELL”.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

179

Appendix K-3t: Operational Grade 8 Reading

180

VH240022

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

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students
C No

VH240599

2. 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.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH562871

VH259963

VH240023

3. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade teachers at
your school?

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No

181

VH240602

4. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240604

VH240603

VH240605

5. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according
to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240607

VH240606

VH240609

182

VH240615

6. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240618

VH240619

VH240617

VH240620

7. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.

Yes

VH240621

VH240622

VH240623

VH240624

VH240627

VH240626

183

VH562373

8. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for eighth-grade
English-language learners (ELLs)? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Yes

VH562377

VH562374

VH562375

VH858637

VH562378

VH260137

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

a. Teachers with a
specialization in English/
language arts
b. Computer software for
English/language arts
instruction
c. Library books

Not at all

A little

Some

A lot

VH260138

VH260140

VH260142

184

Appendix K-3u: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 8 Reading

185

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Rationale

The entire
stem was
revised.
Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.

(2017 Grade 8)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

186

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

The entire
stem was
revised.
Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.

“Reading
specialist(s)”
was replaced
with
“additional
English/langu
age arts
staff”. Two
sub- items
were dropped
and seven
sub-items
were added.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

187

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

Six sub-items
were
removed.

“Literacy
coach(es)”
was replaced
with
“additional
English/langu
age arts staff”
and two subitems were
added.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

188

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

Issue: Organization of Instruction
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.
In sub-item
“b”, “not”
was bolded.

(2017 Grade 8)
R

(2017 Grade 8)

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

189

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Reading School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

A sub-item
was removed.

One sub-item
was removed
and in subitem “d”, “s”
was added to
“ELL”.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

190

Appendix K-3v: Pilot Grade 8 Reading

191

VH813104

1. In addition to their regular English/language arts teacher, are there any additional
full- or part-time English/language arts staff (e.g., English/language arts specialist,
literacy coach, or speech pathologist) available to eighth-grade students at your
school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students
C No

VH813105

2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional
English/language arts staff available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select
one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH813106

VH813107

VH813108

VH813109

VH813110

VH813111

VH813112

192

VH813150

3. Are there any additional full- or part-time English/language arts staff (e.g., Reading
coach or supervisor, English/language arts lead teacher or department head)
available to eighth-grade teachers at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No

VH813167

4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional
English/language arts staff available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Provide assistance/support
to individual teachers
about English/language arts
content or the teaching of
English/language arts
b. Conduct professional
development for groups of
teachers about English/
language arts content or
the teaching of English/
language arts
c. Provide assistance/support
to individual or groups of
teachers with testing and
collecting data
d. Provide assistance/support
to individual or groups of
teachers in using
technology and media to
support reading/English/
language arts instruction

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH813168

VH813169

VH813171

VH813172

193

VH240605

5. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according
to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240607

VH240606

VH240609

VH240615

6. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240618

VH240619

VH240617

194

VH240620

Yes

VH240621

VH240622

VH240623

VH240624

VH858471

VH240626

195

VH562373

a.
b.
c.
d.

Yes

VH562377

VH562374

VH562375

VH858637

VH562378

VH260137

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

a. Teachers with a
specialization in English/
language arts
b. Computer software for
English/language arts
instruction
c. Library books
d. Class sets of books (e.g.,
literature books)

Not at all

A little

Some

A lot

VH260138

VH260140

VH260142

VH855315

196

Appendix K-3w: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12
Reading

197

2019 Operational Grade 12 Reading School
Previous item

2019 item
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
D

Rationale

Please note
inline
directions are
different
given
transition
from PBA to
DBA.
N/A

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.

(2018 Grade 12)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
NC

(2018 Grade 12)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

198

2019 Operational Grade 12 Reading School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Sub-items
were dropped
to reduce
school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

199

2019 Operational Grade 12 Reading School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

Issue: Organization of Instruction
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

This item was
dropped to
reduce school
administrator
burden and
create
opportunity
for future
development.
N/A

(2018 Grade 12)
NC

(2018 Grade 12)

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

200

2019 Operational Grade 12 Reading School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

(2018 Grade 12)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
NC

(2018 Grade 12)

Issue: Organization of Instruction

201

2019 Operational Grade 12 Reading School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

202

Appendix K-3x: Operational Grade 12 Reading

203

VH240024

1. Is there a reading specialist available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade students
at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade students
C No

VH240714

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

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240715

VH240716

VH240025

3. Is there a literacy coach available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade teachers at
your school?

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers
C No

204

VH240718

4. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the literacy coach(es)
available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240720

VH240719

VH240605

5. To what extent is your school’s English/language arts program structured according
to the following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240607

VH240606

VH240609

205

VH240721

6. To what extent does your school’s twelfth-grade English/language arts curriculum
focus on preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each
row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240724

VH240725

VH240723

VH240726

7. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for twelfth-grade
students with disabilities (SD)? Select one circle in each row.

Yes

VH240727

VH240728

VH240729

VH240733

VH240730

206

VH860277

8. In addition to English/language arts teachers, does your school have the following
personnel to assist with English/language arts class instruction for twelfth-grade
English-language learners (ELLs)? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Yes

VH860283

VH860278

VH860279

VH860280

VH860281

VH260137

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

a. Teachers with a
specialization in English/
language arts
b. Computer software for
English/language arts
instruction
c. Library books

Not at all

A little

Some

A lot

VH260138

VH260140

VH260142

VH240026

10. Does your school offer online English/language arts courses for credit?
A Yes
B No

207

VH240742

11. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Select one circle in each row.

a. Advanced Placement English Language and
Composition
b. Advanced Placement English Literature
and Composition
c. English language and composition (beyond
an introductory course)
d. English literature and composition (beyond
an introductory course)
e. International Baccalaureate® Language A1

Yes

VH240743

VH240745

VH240747

VH240748

VH240746

VH240750

12. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in an
English/language arts academic course for dual credit taught at the following locations? Select one
circle in each row.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students can earn
both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary institutions
include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and technical
or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be legislated by your state or have an
articulated or formal written agreement between your school and a postsecondary institution. Do
NOT include Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate® courses.)

a. On your high
school campus
b. On a
postsecondary
campus
c. Through
distance
learning

Over
75%

1–5%

6–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

VH240751
G

VH240752
G

VH240753
G

208

Appendix K-3y: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4
Mathematics

209

2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The phrase
“(semester/tr
imester)” was
added to
response
option “c”.

N/A

Please note
that no
content
changes were
made to the
item but the
skip pattern
text was
removed
from the item
given the
transition
from PBA to
DBA.

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

210

2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
N/A

(2017 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

This item was
dropped
because it
showed lack
of variability
in response
option
frequency
and did not
predict
achievement.

N/A

211

2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

Previous subitems “a”,
“b”, and “h”
were
dropped.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

212

2019 Operational Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

Previous subitems “d”
through “”j”
were
dropped.

Issue: Organization of Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

213

Appendix K-3z: Operational Grade 4 Mathematics

214

VH270370

1. In your school, are fourth-grade students from different classes typically grouped
for mathematics instruction by achievement levels (so that some instruction
groups are higher in average mathematics achievement levels than others)?
A Yes
B No

VH270371

2. In your school, how often are fourth-grade students’ mathematics placements
evaluated?
A Once a year
B Once a marking period (semester, trimester)
C More than once a marking period (semester, trimester)
D Students are not grouped by achievement level.

VH591761

3. This year, how many fourth-grade teachers are teaching mathematics in your
school? Enter the number of teachers.

VH240068

4. Is there a mathematics coach available (full- or part-time) to fourth-grade teachers
at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No

215

VH240915

5. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics
coach(es) available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each
row.

a. Provide support or
assistance about
mathematics content
b. Provide support or
assistance about the
teaching of mathematics to
individual teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about
mathematics or the
teaching of mathematics
for groups of teachers

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240916

VH240917

VH240918

VH240905

6. At each of the following grades, how much emphasis does your school’s
mathematics curriculum place on instructing students in algebraic concepts, such
as patterns and writing number sentences? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Third grade
Fourth grade
Fifth grade
Sixth grade

Not
taught

No
emphasis

Little
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy
emphasis

Grade not
in school

VH240906

VH240909

VH240908

VH240907

216

VH240919

7. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240921

VH240920

VH240923

VH240931

8. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240934

VH240935

VH240933

217

VH270634

9. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Mathematics competitions
Chess clubs
Programming classes
Mathematics clubs
Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
f. Family mathematics night

Yes

VH270637

VH270638

VH270640

VH270641

VH270643

VH270645

218

Appendix K-3aa: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics

219

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

(2017 Grade 4)
N/A

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The phrase
“(semester/tr
imester)” was
added to
response
option “c”.

N/A

This version
of the math
coach/speciali
st item was
added to
inquire about
additional
math staff
supporting
students.

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

220

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

2019 item

N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
A

Rationale

This version
of the math
coach/speciali
st item
replaced the
previous
version and
includes
specific
examples of
additional
math staff
titles.

This version
of the math
coach/speciali
st item was
added to
inquire about
additional
math staff
supporting
students.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

(2017 Grade 4)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

221

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
N/A

(2017 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

Rationale
This version
of the math
coach/speciali
st item
replaced the
previous
version and
includes
specific
examples of
additional
math staff
titles.
This item was
dropped
because it
showed lack
of variability
in response
option
frequency
and did not
predict
achievement.

222

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

The stem
wording was
revised based
on Standing
Committee
feedback.
Revisions
were made
based on
review of
Common
Core
standards and
the curricula
for algebra at
grades 3-6

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

Previous subitems “a”,
“b”, and “h”
were
dropped.
Previous subitem “e” was
revised to
“Computer
coding
classes”.

223

2019 Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

Previous subitems “d”
through “”j”
were
dropped.

Issue: Organization of Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

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224

Appendix K-3ab: Pilot Grade 4 Mathematics

225

VH270370

VH270371

VH591761

3. This year, how many fourth-grade teachers are teaching mathematics in your
school? Enter the number of teachers.

VH854094

4. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time math staff (e.g., a math specialist, math coach, math lead teacher, or
math supervisor) available to fourth-grade students at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade students
C No

226

VH854252

5. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional math staff
available to fourth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide math
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide math
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide math enrichment
to individual students
d. Provide math enrichment
to groups of students

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH854255

VH854258

VH854259

VH854260

VH854099

6. Are there any additional full- or part-time math staff (e.g., a math specialist, math
coach, math lead teacher, or math supervisor) available to fourth-grade teachers at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No

227

VH854270

7. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional math staff
available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide support/assistance
with math content or the
teaching of math to
individual teachers
b. Provide support/assistance
in using math
manipulatives and
hands-on activities
c. Conduct professional
development about math
or the teaching of math for
groups of teachers
d. Provide support/assistance
with differentiated or group
instruction

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH854364

VH854365

VH854367

VH854368

VH811912

8. At each of the following grades, how much emphasis does your school’s
mathematics curriculum place on instructing students in algebraic concepts, such
as variables, repeating patterns, and proportional reasoning? Select one circle in
each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Third grade
Fourth grade
Fifth grade
Sixth grade

Not
taught

No
emphasis

Little
emphasis

Moderate
emphasis

Heavy
emphasis

Grade not
in school

VH811917

VH811918

VH811919

VH811921

228

VH240919

9. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240921

VH240920

VH240923

VH240931

10. To what extent does your school’s fourth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240934

VH240935

VH240933

229

VH270634

11. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Peer tutoring in mathematics
Mathematics competitions
Chess clubs
Computer coding classes
Mathematics clubs
Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
g. Family mathematics night

Yes

VH270636

VH270637

VH270638

VH854091

VH270641

VH270643

VH270645

230

Appendix K-3ac: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8
Mathematics

231

2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

The
percentages
were further
divided into
additional
response
options for
better
differentiation.
The article “a”
was added in
front of
“neighboring”.

This item was
dropped
because it
showed lack of
variability in
response

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

N/A

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

232

2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+

(2017 Grade 8)
NC

(2017 Grade 8)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

(2017 Grade 8)

Rationale
option
frequency and
did not predict
achievement.
Please note
that no content
changes were
made to the
item but the
skip pattern
text was
removed from
the item given
the transition
from PBA to
DBA.
N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

233

2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale
Previous subitems “a”, “b”,
and “h” were
dropped.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

234

2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

Previous subitems “d”
through “”j”
were
dropped.

Issue: Organization of instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

235

2019 Operational Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale
N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 5

236

Appendix K-3ad: Operational Grade 8 Mathematics

237

VH591775

1. In your school, approximately what percentage of eighth-grade students enroll in
more than one mathematics class in a year (including summer school or two-block
classes) for remediation or to catch up a grade level? Do not include students who
receive additional mathematics instruction as part of special education or because
of IEP provisions.
A 0–10%
B 11–20%
C 21–30%
D 31–40%
E 41–50%
F More than 50%

VH270533

2. This year, how many teachers are teaching mathematics in your school? Enter the
number of teachers.

VH811923

3. In this school year, what percentage of students have gone to other schools (a
neighboring middle school, high school, or college) to receive mathematics
instruction?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–20%
E 21–30%
F 31–40%
G 41–50%
H More than 50%

238

VH270659

4. Below are some sentences about students who may have to go to other schools for
mathematics instruction. Please indicate which statements apply to your
students. Select one circle in each row.

a. There are students in my school who take
high school mathematics classes.
b. My school provides credit for students who
take high school or college mathematics
classes.
c. Students at my school who take high
school mathematics classes also take the
same tests as high school students taking
the same course.
d. There are algebra classes offered in my
school that are equivalent to algebra classes
offered at the high schools in my district.

Yes

VH270660

VH270661

VH270663

VH270664

VH240073

5. Is there a mathematics coach available (full- or part-time) to eighth-grade teachers
at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No

239

VH240963

6. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics
coach(es) available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each
row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240964

VH240966

VH240965

VH240919

7. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240921

VH240920

VH240923

240

VH240967

8. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240970

VH240971

VH240969

VH270634

9. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Mathematics competitions
Chess clubs
Programming classes
Mathematics clubs
Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students
f. Family mathematics night

Yes

VH270637

VH270638

VH270640

VH270641

VH270643

VH270645

241

Appendix K-3ae: Summary of Changes Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics

242

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

The
percentages
were further
divided into
additional
response
options for
better
differentiatio
n. The article
“a” has been
added in
front of
“neighboring”
.

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

243

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
D

N/A

(2017 Grade 8)

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
N/A

Rationale
This item was
dropped
because it
showed lack
of variability
in response
option
frequency
and did not
predict
achievement.
This version
of the math
coach/speciali
st item was
added to
inquire about
additional
math staff
supporting
students.
This version
of the math
coach/speciali
st item was
added to
inquire about
additional
math staff
supporting
students.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

244

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

(2017 Grade 8)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

Rationale
This version
of the math
coach/speciali
st item
replaced the
previous
version and
includes
specific
examples of
additional
math staff
titles.
This version
of the math
coach/speciali
st item
replaced the
previous
version and
includes
specific
examples of
additional
math staff
titles.

245

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

Previous subitems “d”
through “”j”
were
dropped.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Previous subitems “a”,
“b”, and “h”
were
dropped.
Previous subitem “e” was
revised to
“Computer
coding
classes”.

Issue: Organization of Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

246

2019 Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2017 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 5

247

Appendix K-3af: Pilot Grade 8 Mathematics

248

VH591775

VH811923

2. In this school year, what percentage of students have gone to other schools (a
neighboring middle school, high school, or college) to receive mathematics
instruction?
A 0%
B 1–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–20%
E 21–30%
F 31–40%
G 41–50%
H More than 50%

249

VH270659

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

Yes

VH270660

VH270661

VH270663

VH270664

VH270533

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

VH854097

5. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time math staff (e.g., a math specialist, math coach, math lead teacher, or
math supervisor) available to eighth-grade students at your school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students
C No

250

VH854262

6. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional math staff
available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH854265

VH854266

VH854267

VH854268

VH854102

7. Are there any additional full- or part-time math staff (e.g., a math specialist, math
coach, math lead teacher, or math supervisor) available to eighth-grade teachers at
your school?
A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No

251

VH854370

8. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional math staff
available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide support/assistance
with math content or the
teaching of math to
individual teachers
b. Provide support/assistance
in using math
manipulatives and
hands-on activities
c. Conduct professional
development about math
or the teaching of math for
groups of teachers
d. Analyze assessment data to
inform strategies and next
steps for instruction

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH854372

VH854373

VH854374

VH854375

VH240919

9. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240921

VH240920

VH240923

252

VH240967

10. To what extent does your school’s eighth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240970

VH240971

VH240969

VH270634

11. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Yes

VH270636

VH270637

VH270638

VH854091

VH270641

VH270643

VH270645

253

Appendix K-3ag: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12
Mathematics

254

2019 Operational Grade 12 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

The current
sub-item “k”
was added as
an additional
course title.

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

255

2019 Operational Grade 12 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

256

2019 Operational Grade 12 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
N/A

D/A/
R/NC+
R

(2018 Grade 12)
NC

(2018 Grade 12)

Rationale
This item was
revised to
further break
down the first
response
option of 010% into 3
separate
response
options, and
adding "a" in
front of
“neighboring”.
This item was
dropped
because it
showed lack of
variability in
response
option
frequency and
did not predict
achievement.
N/A

Issue: Organization of instruction

257

2019 Operational Grade 12 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

Previous subitems “a”, “h”,
and “i” were
dropped.

N/A

Issue: Organization of instruction

Issue: Resources for learning and instruction

258

2019 Operational Grade 12 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Organization of instruction

Previous subitems “c”
through “i”
were dropped.
Current subitem “c” was
added in to
align with
changes made
to this item for
grades 4 and 8.
The order of
previous subitems “a” and
“b” was
reversed.

Issue: Organization of instruction

259

2019 Operational Grade 12 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

Previous subitem “d” was
dropped.

Previous subitem “h” was
dropped and
“Not offered”
was added in
as a response
option.

Issue: Organization of instruction

260

2019 Operational Grade 12 Mathematics School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale
Previous subitem “d” was
dropped and
current subitem “c” was
added based
on the 2019
pilot data for
the free
response subitem
VH241082.

Issue: Organization of instruction

261

Appendix K-3ah: Operational Grade 12 Mathematics

262

VH240077

1. Beginning with ninth grade, how many years (or Carnegie-unit equivalents) of
course work in mathematics does your school or district require for graduation?
A Less than two years
B Two years
C Three years
D Four years
E More than four years

263

VH240984

2. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Select one circle in each row.

a. Pre-calculus or introductory analysis
b. Integrated mathematics 3 (third year of a
multi-year course)
c. Integrated mathematics 4 (fourth year of a
multi-year course)
d. Trigonometry
e. International Baccalaureate® (IB)
Mathematics
f. Advanced Placement (AP®) Calculus AB
g. Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus BC
h. Calculus (other than Advanced Placement
[AP] Calculus)
i. Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics
j. Probability and/or statistics (other than
Advanced Placement [AP] Statistics)
k. Advanced Placement (AP) Computer
Science Principles
l. Advanced Placement (AP) Computer
Science A
m. Computer science (other than Advanced
Placement [AP] Computer Science)

Yes

VH241006

VH241017

VH241018

VH240991

VH241008

VH241009

VH241010

VH241007

VH241011

VH241012

VH887721

VH796763

VH241016

264

VH241021

3. Which of the following mathematics courses are required for high school
graduation? Select one circle in each row.

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

Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Statistics/Probability
Integrated mathematics 1 (first year of a
multi-year course)
Integrated mathematics 2 (second year of a
multi-year course)
Integrated mathematics 3 (third year of a
multi-year course)
Integrated mathematics 4 (fourth year of a
multi-year course)
Other mathematics course (Please specify):

Yes

VH241022

VH241023

VH241024

VH241025

VH241032

VH241033

VH241034

VH241028

VH241031

VH240078

4. Does your school offer online mathematics courses for credit?
A Yes
B No

VH733475

5. In your school, approximately what percentage of twelfth-grade students enroll in
more than one mathematics class in a year (including summer school or two-block
classes) for remediation or to catch up a grade level? Do not include students who
receive additional mathematics instruction as part of special education or because
of IEP provisions.
A 0–10%
B 11–20%
C 21–30%
D 31–40%
E 41–50%
F More than 50%
265

VH848466

6. In this school year, what percentage of students have gone to other schools (a
neighboring high school or college) to receive mathematics instruction?
A 0%
B 1-5%
C 6-10%
D 11-20%
E 21-30%
F 31-40%
G 41-50%
H More than 50%

VH270533

7. This year, how many teachers are teaching mathematics in your school? Enter the
number of teachers.

VH240080

8. Is there a mathematics coach available (full- or part-time) to twelfth-grade teachers
at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers
C No

266

VH241043

9. To what extent are each of the following a responsibility of the mathematics
coach(es) available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each
row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241044

VH241046

VH241045

VH240919

10. To what extent is your school’s mathematics program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH240921

VH240920

VH240923

267

VH733484

11. To what extent does your school’s twelfth-grade mathematics curriculum focus on
preparation for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. District assessments
b. State assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH733487

VH733486

VH733485

VH860442

12. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in a
distance learning course for the following subjects? Select one circle in each row.
(Distance learning courses are defined for this survey as credit-granting courses in which the
teacher and student are in different locations. They can be delivered via audio, video, or Internet
or other computer technologies. They may originate from your school or another entity.)

a. English/
language arts
b. Mathematics
c. Social studies
d. Science
e. Computer
science
f. Foreign
languages
g. Career and
technical/
vocational

Not
offered

1–5%

6–10%

VH860443

VH860444

VH860445

VH860450

VH860447

VH860448

VH860449

11–25% 26–50% 51–75%

Over
75%

268

VH241070

13. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in a
mathematics academic course for dual credit taught at the following locations? Select one circle
in each row.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students can earn
both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary institutions
include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and technical
or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be legislated by your state or have an
articulated or formal written agreement between your school and a postsecondary institution. Do
NOT include Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate® courses.)

a. On your high
school campus
b. On a
postsecondary
campus
c. Through
distance
learning

Over
75%

1–5%

6–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

VH241071
G

VH241072
G

VH241074
G

VH241077

14. Approximately what percentage of students in this year’s graduating class has enrolled in a career
and technical/vocational course for dual credit taught at the following locations? Select one circle
in each row.
(Dual credit is defined for this survey as a course or program where high school students can earn
both high school and postsecondary credits for the same courses. Postsecondary institutions
include public and private 2- or 4-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and technical
or vocational schools. The dual credit options must either be legislated by your state or have an
articulated or formal written agreement between your school and a postsecondary institution. Do
NOT include Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate® courses.)

a. On your high
school campus
b. On a
postsecondary
campus
c. On a career and
technical/
vocational
school campus
d. Through
distance
learning

Over
75%

1–5%

6–10%

11–25%

26–50%

51–75%

VH241078
G

VH241079
G

VH859714
G

VH241080
G

269

VH270634

15. In this school year, did your school offer any of the following activities? Select one
circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Peer tutoring in mathematics
Mathematics competitions
Chess clubs
Programming classes
Mathematics clubs
Teacher-led tutoring sessions in
mathematics for groups of students

Yes

VH270636

VH270637

VH270638

VH270640

VH270641

VH270643

270

Appendix K-3ai: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 Science

271

2019 Operational Grade 4 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: Resources for learning and instruction
R

(2018 Grade 4)

Bolding was
added to the
item for
emphasis and
to create
consistency
with similar
items in
others
subjects.
Bolding was
added to the
item for
emphasis and
to create
consistency
with similar
items in
others
subjects.

Issue: Resources for learning and instruction
R

(2018 Grade 4)

Rationale

Issue: Resources for learning and instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

Bolding was
added to the
item for
emphasis and
to create
consistency
with similar
items in
others
subjects.
272

2019 Operational Grade 4 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

To align the
science
survey
questionnaire
with those
used in other
subjects and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
sub-items C,
E, F, G, H, I, J,
K were
dropped.

Bolding was
added to the
item for
emphasis and
to create
consistency
with similar
items in
others
subjects.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

273

2019 Operational Grade 4 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

274

2019 Operational Grade 4 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 4)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

Due to low
response
variability and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
sub-item A
was dropped.

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

275

Appendix K-3aj: Operational Grade 4 Science

276

VH859429

1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time science staff (e.g., a science specialist, science lead teacher, science
supervisor, or science department head) available to fourth-grade students at your
school?

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade students
C No

VH859433

2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to fourth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide science
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to individual
students
b. Provide science
course-related support,
remediation, or
intervention to groups of
students
c. Provide science
enrichment to individual
students
d. Provide science
enrichment to groups of
students

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241297

VH241298

VH241299

VH241300

277

VH859440

3. Are there any additional full- or part-time science staff (e.g., a science coach,
science lead teacher, science supervisor, or science department head) available to
fourth-grade teachers at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to fourth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to fourth-grade teachers
C No

VH859443

4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to fourth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Provide support/assistance
with science content or the
teaching of science to
individual teachers
b. Provide technical support/
assistance with lab
equipment to individual
teachers
c. Conduct professional
development about science
or the teaching of science
for groups of teachers

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241302

VH640260

VH241303

278

VH241305

5. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241307

VH241306

VH241309

VH241315

6. To what extent do your school’s fourth-grade science curricula focus on preparation
for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. State assessments
b. District assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241319

VH241318

VH640864

VH642831

7. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
science teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent

279

VH240119

8. Does your school have laboratory facilities for fourth-grade science instruction?

A Yes
B No

VH241320

9. To what extent do your school’s science laboratories that are available for
fourth-grade instruction have the following features? Select one circle in each row.

a. Demonstration stations
b. Student lab stations
c. Storage areas for chemicals
and other supplies
d. Electricity (for example,
power outlets for using lab
equipment)
e. Running water
f. Gas for burners
g. Hoods or air hoses
h. Safety equipment (e.g.,
goggles, fire extinguishers,
or eye wash stations)
i. Computers and other
digital devices
j. Internet connection

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241321

VH241322

VH241323

VH241324

VH241330

VH241326

VH241327

VH241328

VH241329

VH241325

280

VH241362

10. In this school year, are any of the following types of science clubs offered to
fourth-grade students in your school? Select one circle in each row.

a. Teacher volunteered (initiated and run by
individual teachers)
b. School sponsored (initiated by school and
run by school designated personnel)
c. Partnered with external agencies (e.g.,
universities, science museums, or
companies)

Yes

VH241363

VH241365

VH241364

VH241366

11. To what extent does your school provide fourth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Select one circle in each row.

a. Science fairs
b. Science competitions
c. Science-related field trips (e.g.,
museums, zoos, aquariums,
science centers, or other similar
sites)

Not at all

1–2 times per
year

3 or more times
per year

VH241367

VH241368

VH241369

281

Appendix K-3ak: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8
Science

282

2019 Operational Grade 8 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R

(2018 Grade 8)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R

(2018 Grade 8)

Rationale

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

Bolding was
added to the
item for
emphasis and
to create
consistency
with similar
items in
others
subjects.
283

2019 Operational Grade 8 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

To align the
science
survey
questionnaire
with those
used in other
subjects and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
sub-items C,
E, F, G, H, J, K,
and L were
dropped.

Bolding was
added to the
item for
emphasis and
to create
consistency
with similar
items in
others
subjects.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Issue: Organization of Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

284

2019 Operational Grade 8 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

285

2019 Operational Grade 4 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 8)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

Due to low
response
variability and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
sub-item A
was dropped.

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

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Appendix K-3al: Operational Grade 8 Science

287

VH859453

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade students
C No

VH859456

2. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to eighth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241371

VH241372

VH241373

VH241374

288

VH859464

3. Are there any additional full- or part-time science staff (e.g., a science coach,
science lead teacher, science supervisor, or science department head) available to
eighth-grade teachers at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to eighth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to eighth-grade teachers
C No

VH859471

4. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to eighth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241376

VH640268

VH241377

289

VH241305

5. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

a. District curriculum
standards or curriculum
guides
b. State curriculum standards
or frameworks
c. In-school curriculum
frameworks and standards
for learning
d. Recommendations from
school science department

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241307

VH241306

VH241309

VH241311

VH241379

6. To what extent do your school’s eighth-grade science curricula focus on preparation
for the following types of assessments? Select one circle in each row.

a. State assessments
b. District assessments
c. School assessments (e.g.,
quizzes or tests created by
teachers)

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241383

VH241382

VH643937

VH642831

7. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
science teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent

290

VH240122

8. Does your school have laboratory facilities for eighth-grade science instruction?

A Yes
B No

VH241384

9. To what extent do your school’s science laboratories that are available for
eighth-grade instruction have the following features? Select one circle in each row.

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

Demonstration stations
Internet connection
Student lab stations
Storage areas for chemicals
and other supplies
Electricity (for example,
power outlets for using lab
equipment)
Running water
Gas for burners
Hoods or air hoses
Safety equipment (e.g.,
goggles, fire extinguishers,
or eye wash stations)
Computers and other
digital devices

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241385

VH241389

VH241386

VH241387

VH241388

VH241394

VH241390

VH241391

VH241392

VH241393

291

VH241446

10. In this school year, are any of the following types of science clubs offered to
eighth-grade students in your school? Select one circle in each row.

Yes

VH241447

VH241449

VH241448

VH241451

11. To what extent does your school provide eighth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Select one circle in each row.

a. Science fairs
b. Science competitions
c. Science-related field trips (e.g.,
museums, zoos, aquariums,
science centers, or other similar
sites)

Not at all

1–2 times per
year

3 or more times
per year

VH241452

VH241453

VH241454

292

Appendix K-3am: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 12
Science

293

2019 Operational Grade 12 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Organization of Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

294

2019 Operational Grade 12 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R

(2018 Grade 12)

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction
R

(2018 Grade 12)

Rationale

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

Bolding was
added to the
item for
emphasis and
to create
consistency
with similar
items in
others
subjects.
295

2019 Operational Grade 12 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

To align the
science
survey
questionnaire
with those
used in other
subjects and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
sub-items C,
E, F, G, H, J, K,
and L were
dropped.

Bolding was
added to the
item for
emphasis and
to create
consistency
with similar
items in
others
subjects.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

296

2019 Operational Grade 12 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Sub-item D
was revised
to create
consistency
with the
grade 4 and
grade 8
versions of
this item.

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

297

2019 Operational Grade 12 Science School
Previous item

(2018 Grade 12)

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

N/A

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

Due to low
response
variability and
to keep
school
administrator
burden low,
sub-item A
was dropped.

Issue: Resources for Learning and Instruction

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 5

298

Appendix K-3an: Operational Grade 12 Science

299

VH240123

1. Beginning with ninth grade, how many years (or Carnegie-unit equivalents) of
course work in science does your school or district require for graduation?
A Less than two years
B Two years
C Three years
D Four years
E More than four years

VH240124

2. Does your school offer online science courses for credit?
A Yes
B No

300

VH240984

3. Are courses of at least one semester in length taught in your school in each of the
following subjects? Select one circle in each row.

a. Advanced Placement® Biology
b. Advanced physics (beyond an introductory
course)
c. Advanced biology (beyond an introductory
course)
d. Advanced chemistry (beyond an
introductory course)
e. International Baccalaureate® Design
Technology
f. Advanced technology (beyond an
introductory course)
g. International Baccalaureate Chemistry
h. International Baccalaureate Physics
i. International Baccalaureate Biology
j. Advanced environmental science (beyond
an introductory course)
k. International Baccalaureate Environmental
Systems and Societies
l. Advanced Placement Environmental
Science
m. Advanced Placement Chemistry
n. Advanced Placement Physics C
o. Advanced Placement Physics 1
p. Advanced Placement Physics 2
q. Advanced Placement Computer Science A
r. Advanced Placement Computer Science
Principles

Yes

VH240997

VH240996

VH240994

VH240995

VH241004

VH241005

VH241002

VH241003

VH240986

VH241019

VH241001

VH240998

VH240999

VH241000

VH748759

VH748760

VH241013

VH748761

VH859482

4. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- or
part-time science staff (e.g., a science specialist, science lead teacher, science
supervisor, or science department head) available to twelfth-grade students at your
school?

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade students
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade students
C No
301

VH859487

5. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to twelfth-grade students at your school? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241456

VH241457

VH241458

VH241459

VH859496

6. Are there any additional full- or part-time science staff (e.g., a science coach,
science lead teacher, science supervisor, or science department head) available to
twelfth-grade teachers at your school?

A Yes, available full-time to twelfth-grade teachers
B Yes, available part-time to twelfth-grade teachers
C No

302

VH859498

7. To what extent is each of the following a responsibility of the additional science
staff available to twelfth-grade teachers at your school? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241461

VH640273

VH241462

VH241305

8. To what extent is your school’s science program structured according to the
following resources? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241307

VH241306

VH241309

VH241311

303

VH642831

9. To what extent does your school provide up-to-date technology resources for
science teaching and learning?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent

VH240127

10. Does your school have laboratory facilities for twelfth-grade science instruction?

A Yes
B No

304

VH241464

11. To what extent do your school’s science laboratories that are available for
twelfth-grade instruction have the following features? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241465

VH241466

VH241467

VH865617

VH241469

VH241470

VH241471

VH241472

VH241473

VH241474

VH241506

12. In this school year, are any of the following types of science clubs offered to
twelfth-grade students in your school? Select one circle in each row.

Yes

VH241507

VH241509

VH241508

305

VH241510

13. To what extent does your school provide twelfth-grade students with the following
learning experiences? Select one circle in each row.

a. Science fairs
b. Science competitions
c. Science-related field trips (e.g.,
museums, zoos, aquariums,
science centers, or other similar
sites)

Not at all

1–2 times per
year

3 or more times
per year

VH241511

VH241512

VH241513

306

Appendix K-3ao: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4 NIES

307

2019 Operational Grade 4 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

(2015 Grade 4)

(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

308

2019 Operational Grade 4 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."

N/A

(2015 Grade 4)

(2015 Grade 4)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

309

2019 Operational Grade 4 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

(2015 Grade 4)
NC

(2015 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

Rationale
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
310

2019 Operational Grade 4 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+

(2015 Grade 4)

(2015 Grade 4)
NC

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

Rationale
choice on
each row."
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
311

2019 Operational Grade 4 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+

(2015 Grade 4)

(2015 Grade 4)
NC

(2015 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 5

Rationale
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."

312

2019 Operational Grade 4 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."

(2015 Grade 4)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 6

313

Appendix K-3ap: Operational Grade 4 NIES

314

VH242887

1. What is your professional position (title) at this school?

VH253882

2. Counting this year, how many years has the current principal or head of school
held his/her position at this school? If less than 1 year total, enter “01.”
Years

VH240180

3. Which of the following describes your school best? Please select one circle only.
A Regular public school
B Charter public school
C Bureau of Indian Education contracted or grant school
D Bureau of Indian Education operated school
E Other nonpublic school

315

VH240181

4. Is your school a boarding school?
A Yes
B No

VH240182

5. Is your school located on a reservation/on tribal land?
A Yes
B No

VH240183

6. Is your school an American Indian or Alaska Native language immersion school?
A Yes
B No

VH253888

7. How many American Indian and/or Alaska Native students are enrolled at your
school? (Include both enrolled tribal members and descendants in your
calculations.)
Students

316

VH241662

8. For this school year, has funding from any of the following sources been used to
provide educational services and support for American Indian or Alaska Native
students? Some of the sources are designated specifically for American Indian or
Alaska Native education, while others are intended for broader use. Select one circle in
each row.

a. Title I funds (Compensatory
Education)
b. Title II funds (Professional
Improvement)
c. Title III or other bilingual or ESL/
ELL funds
d. Title VII, Indian Education
Formula Grant
e. Title VII, Discretionary Grant
under Indian Education
f. Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) funds
g. Impact Aid Program
h. Johnson-O’Malley Grant
i. Alaska Native Education
Programs
j. Tribal or Village funds
k. Other funding sources related to
American Indian or Alaska
Native education (e.g., grants,
donations, tuition, etc.)

Yes

I don’t know.

VH241663

VH241664

VH241665

VH241666

VH241667

VH241674

VH241669

VH241670

VH241671

VH241672

VH241673

317

VH241675

9. Are families of your students involved with your school in the following ways? Select
one circle in each row.

a. Academic club (for example, math club)
b. Arts club
c. Cultural dances or activities (for example,
drum groups)
d. Drama club
e. Making school curriculum decisions
f. Open houses or back-to-school nights
g. Parent-teacher conferences
h. Parent-teacher organizations
i. School sports
j. Volunteer programs
k. Other (please specify):

Yes

VH241676

VH241677

VH241678

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10. In a typical school year, how many times has a member of the American Indian or
Alaska Native community done the following? Select one circle in each row.

a. Visited the school to
discuss education issues
with students and staff,
other than a conference
regarding an individual
student
b. Visited the school to share
American Indian or Alaska
Native traditions and
culture with students and
staff
c. Participated in Indian
Education Parent Groups

Never

1–2 times

3 or more
times

I don’t know.

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11. Are the following courses and programs about American Indian or Alaska Native
traditions and culture offered at your school each year? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Year-long course
Semester-long course
Workshop or unit
Clubs
Other programs (for example, study groups
before or after regular class periods)

Yes

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VH241694

VH241695

VH241696

VH241697

12. Are the following courses or programs about American Indian or Alaska Native
traditions and culture required or elective for students at your school? Select one circle
in each row.

a. Year-long course
b. Semester-long course
c. Workshop or unit

Required

Elective

Not offered

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VH241699

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13. Do students in your school receive instruction about American Indian or Alaska
Native cultures in any of the following areas? Select one circle in each row.

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

Oral language
Written language
History of tribes or cultural groups
Traditions and customs
Arts, crafts, music, or dance
Tribal or village government
Current events and issues important to
tribes or cultural groups

Yes

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VH241708

VH241706

VH241707

VH241705

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14. How much influence does each of the following standards have on your school’s
reading/language arts curriculum? Select one circle in each row.

a. State content
standards
b. District content
standards
c. Standards developed
by national
professional
organizations
d. American Indian or
Alaska Native content
or cultural standards

No
influence

A little
influence

Some
influence

A lot of
influence

Unaware of
standards

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15. How much influence does each of the following standards have on your school’s
mathematics curriculum? Select one circle in each row.

a. State content
standards
b. District content
standards
c. Standards developed
by national
professional
organizations
d. American Indian or
Alaska Native content
or cultural standards

No
influence

A little
influence

Some
influence

A lot of
influence

Unaware of
standards

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VH241717

VH241716

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16. Considering all of the students in your school, to what extent is each of the
following a problem? Select one circle in each row.

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

Student absenteeism
Student tardiness
Student health problems
Student misbehavior in
class
Physical conflicts among
students
Bullying
Low student aspirations
Low teacher expectations
Low family involvement
Inadequate transportation
for students

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

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VH241731

VH241726

VH241727

VH241728

VH241729

VH241725

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17. Which of the following types of student and family services are offered at your
school on a regular basis? Select one circle in each row.

a. Health services for students such as a
school nurse
b. Health services for families such as a
community clinic
c. Social or counseling services for students
d. Social or counseling services for families
e. Adult education programs for all ages
f. Tutoring services for students
g. Career counseling services for students

Offered

Not offered

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VH241737

VH241738

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18. In a typical school year, how often does your school provide each of the following
opportunities for communication between school and families? Select one circle in
each row.
A few times a
year
a. Teacher/family conferences
(individual or group)
b. Information (for example,
expectations, procedures,
calendars) sent home about
school
c. Written reports (for
example, report cards) of
child’s performance sent
home
d. Events at school in which
families are invited to
participate
e. Opportunities to
participate in formulation
of school policies and
improvement plans
f. Opportunities to share
American Indian or Alaska
Native histories and
traditions as part of the
instructional program
g. Telephone calls with
parents
h. Information provided
through websites or e-mail

Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week

Every day or
almost every
day

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VH241743

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VH241745

VH241746

VH241747

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19. Please indicate what percentage of the individuals at your school is described by
each of the following statements: Select one circle in each row.

a. Teachers at
this school for
3 or more
years
b. American
Indian or
Alaska Native
teachers at
this school
c. American
Indian or
Alaska Native
staff other
than teachers

don’t
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–100% Iknow.

1–5%

6–10%

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Appendix K-3aq: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 8 NIES

326

2019 Operational Grade 8 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

(2015 Grade 8)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 1

327

2019 Operational Grade 8 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

N/A

Please note
there were no
content
changes, but
the comma
was removed
free response
text box.
The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."

N/A

(2015 Grade 8)

(2015 Grade 8)
NC

(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 2

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2019 Operational Grade 8 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

(2015 Grade 8)
NC

(2015 Grade 8)
+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 3

2019 Operational Grade 8 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+

(2015 Grade 8)
NC

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 4

2019 Operational Grade 8 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+

(2015 Grade 8)

(2015 Grade 8)
NC

(2015 Grade 8)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 5

331

2019 Operational Grade 8 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."

(2015 Grade 8)

The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."

(2015 Grade 8)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

Page 6

332

2019 Operational Grade 8 National Indian Education Study (NIES) School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
NC

Rationale

The in-line
direction was
adapted from
PBA to DBA:
"Fill in one
oval on each
line." was
adapted to
“Select one
answer
choice on
each row."
N/A

N/A

(2015 Grade 8)

(2015 Grade 8)
NC

(2015 Grade 8)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

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Appendix K-3ar: Operational Grade 8 NIES

334

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1. What is your professional position (title) at this school?

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2. Counting this year, how many years has the current principal or head of school
held his/her position at this school? If less than 1 year total, enter “01.”
Years

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4. Is your school a boarding school?
A Yes
B No

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5. Is your school located on a reservation/on tribal land?
A Yes
B No

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6. Is your school an American Indian or Alaska Native language immersion school?
A Yes
B No

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7. How many American Indian and/or Alaska Native students are enrolled at your
school? (Include both enrolled tribal members and descendants in your
calculations.)
Students

336

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Yes

I don’t know.

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9. Are families of your students involved with your school in the following ways? Select
one circle in each row.

Yes

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VH241680

VH241681

VH241682

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VH241684

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10. In a typical school year, how many times has a member of the American Indian or
Alaska Native community done the following? Select one circle in each row.

Never

1–2 times

3 or more
times

I don’t know.

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VH241689

338

VH241691

11. Are the following courses and programs about American Indian or Alaska Native
traditions and culture offered at your school each year? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Year-long course
Semester-long course
Workshop or unit
Clubs
Other programs (for example, study groups
before or after regular class periods)

Yes

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VH241694

VH241695

VH241696

VH241697

12. Are the following courses or programs about American Indian or Alaska Native
traditions and culture required or elective for students at your school? Select one circle
in each row.

a. Year-long course
b. Semester-long course
c. Workshop or unit

Required

Elective

Not offered

VH241698

VH241700

VH241699

339

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13. Do students in your school receive instruction about American Indian or Alaska
Native cultures in any of the following areas? Select one circle in each row.

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

Yes

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VH241703

VH241704

VH241708

VH241706

VH241707

VH241705

VH241709

14. How much influence does each of the following standards have on your school’s
reading/language arts curriculum? Select one circle in each row.

a. State content
standards
b. District content
standards
c. Standards developed
by national
professional
organizations
d. American Indian or
Alaska Native content
or cultural standards

No
influence

A little
influence

Some
influence

A lot of
influence

Unaware of
standards

VH241710

VH241713

VH241712

VH241711

340

VH241714

15. How much influence does each of the following standards have on your school’s
mathematics curriculum? Select one circle in each row.

a. State content
standards
b. District content
standards
c. Standards developed
by national
professional
organizations
d. American Indian or
Alaska Native content
or cultural standards

No
influence

A little
influence

Some
influence

A lot of
influence

Unaware of
standards

VH241715

VH241718

VH241717

VH241716

341

VH241719

16. Considering all of the students in your school, to what extent is each of the
following a problem? Select one circle in each row.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

Student absenteeism
Student tardiness
Student health problems
Teen pregnancies
Drug or alcohol use by
students
Student misbehavior in
class
Physical conflicts among
students
Bullying
Low student aspirations
Low teacher expectations
Low family involvement
Inadequate transportation
for students

Not at all

Small extent

Moderate
extent

Large extent

VH241720

VH241721

VH241722

VH241730

VH241723

VH241724

VH241731

VH241726

VH241727

VH241728

VH241729

VH241725

342

VH241732

17. Which of the following types of student and family services are offered at your
school on a regular basis? Select one circle in each row.

Offered

Not offered

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VH241735

VH241739

VH241737

VH241738

VH241736

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Once or twice Once or twice
a month
a week

Every day or
almost every
day

VH241741

VH241742

VH241743

VH241748

VH241745

VH241746

VH241747

VH241744

344

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19. What percentage of your grade 8 students dropped out of school during the last
schoolyear?
A 0–2%
B 3–5%
C 6–10%
D 11–20%
E 21–30%
F 31–40%
G 41–50%
H More than 50%

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20. Please indicate what percentage of the individuals at your school is described by
each of the following statements: Select one circle in each row.

a. Teachers at
this school for
3 or more
years
b. American
Indian or
Alaska Native
teachers at
this school
c. American
Indian or
Alaska Native
staff other
than teachers

don’t
11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–100% Iknow.

1–5%

6–10%

VH241750

VH241752

VH241751

345

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21. To what extent do your school’s eighth-grade curricula emphasize preparing
students for high school?
A Not at all
B Small extent
C Moderate extent
D Large extent

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Appendix K-3as: Summary of Changes Operational Grade 4, 8
& 12 Giving Back

347

2019 Operational Grade 4, 8, and 12 Giving Back School
Previous item

2019 item

D/A/
R/NC+
R

Rationale

The item was
revised to
accommodat
e system
changes.

(2018 Grade 4, 8, and 12)

+ This column indicates whether the item was dropped (D), added (A), revised (R), or there was no change (NC).

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Appendix K-3at: Operational Grade 4, 8 & 12 Giving Back

349

1. Would you like to sign up for special access to preliminary information regarding
teachers and schools across the nation?

Example Question
In 2017, 75% of reading teachers used readingrelated websites or apps as supplemental resources
when teaching English/language arts.

___ Yes, I want access to preliminary information regarding teachers and schools across
the nation.

2. What type of analyses do you want to do based on feedback?
a. How other teachers and school administrators across the nation responded to this
questionnaire
b. How other teachers and school administrators in my state responded to this
questionnaire
c. What resources for learning and instruction are available to and used by teachers
and school administrators
d. How instruction for different subjects is organized in classrooms
e. The type of training and education received by teachers across the nation
f. Technology infrastructure that is available for students, teachers, and school
administrators
g. Information about enrollment and absenteeism in schools across the nation
h. How students across the nation performed on the assessment
i. How students in my state performed on the assessment
j. Other information not listed above (Please specify): __________

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