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ScienceSchool Questionnaire

2018 Grade 8 (Pilot)

These items are being pilot tested in 2018 for possible inclusion in the 2019 NAEP operational assessment. Some items that are pilot tested may not be included in the final assessment. A pilot is a pretest that occurs prior to an assessment.

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2018 Pilot Grade 8 School Questionnaire- Science

VH240120

1. In addition to their regular classroom teacher, are there any additional full- orpart-time science staff (e.g., a science specialist, science lead teacher, sciencesupervisor, or science department head) available to eighth-grade students at yourschool?

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

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

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

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

Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent

a. Provide sciencecourse-related support,remediation, orintervention to individualstudents

b. Provide sciencecourse-related support,remediation, orintervention to groups ofstudents

c. Provide scienceenrichment to individualstudents

d. Provide scienceenrichment to groups ofstudents

A B C D VH241371

A B C D VH241372

A B C D VH241373

A B C D VH241374

These items are being pilot tested in 2018 for possible inclusion in the 2019 NAEP operational assessment. Some items that are pilot tested may not be included in the final assessment. A pilot is a pretest that occurs prior to an assessment.

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2018 Pilot Grade 8 School Questionnaire- Science

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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 toeighth-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 Question 4 is not applicable and will be skipped.

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

Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent

a. Provide support/assistancewith science content or theteaching of science toindividual teachers

b. Provide technical support/assistance with labequipment to individualteachers

c. Conduct professionaldevelopment about scienceor the teaching of sciencefor groups of teachers

A B C D VH241376

A B C D VH640268

A B C D VH241377

These items are being pilot tested in 2018 for possible inclusion in the 2019 NAEP operational assessment. Some items that are pilot tested may not be included in the final assessment. A pilot is a pretest that occurs prior to an assessment.

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2018 Pilot Grade 8 School Questionnaire- Science

VH241305

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

Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent

a. District curriculumstandards or curriculumguides

b. State curriculum standardsor frameworks

c. Standards or frameworkscommon to several states

d. In-school curriculumframeworks and standardsfor learning

e. Results from schoolassessments (e.g., quizzesor tests created by teachers)

f. Results from districtassessments

g. Results from stateassessments

h. Results from nationalassessments

i. Recommendations fromschool science department

j. Discretion of individualteachers

k. Commercially designedprograms

l. Resources found on theInternet

A B C D VH241307

A B C D VH241306

A B C D VH705771

A B C D VH241309

A B C D VH241314

A B C D VH640850

A B C D VH640851

A B C D VH705772

A B C D VH241311

A B C D VH241312

A B C D VH241313

A B C D VH640857

These items are being pilot tested in 2018 for possible inclusion in the 2019 NAEP operational assessment. Some items that are pilot tested may not be included in the final assessment. A pilot is a pretest that occurs prior to an assessment.

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2018 Pilot Grade 8 School Questionnaire- Science

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

Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent

a. State assessmentsb. District assessmentsc. School assessments (e.g.,

quizzes or tests created byteachers)

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

A Not at all

B Small extent

C Moderate extent

D Large extent

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

A Yes

B No Question 9 is not applicable and will be skipped.

A B C D VH241383

A B C D VH241382

A B C D VH643937

VH642831

VH240122

These items are being pilot tested in 2018 for possible inclusion in the 2019 NAEP operational assessment. Some items that are pilot tested may not be included in the final assessment. A pilot is a pretest that occurs prior to an assessment.

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2018 Pilot Grade 8 School Questionnaire- Science

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

Not at all Small extent Moderate extent Large extent

a. Demonstration stationsb. Internet connectionc. Student lab stationsd. Storage areas for chemicals

and other suppliese. Electricity (for example,

power outlets for using labequipment)

f. Running waterg. Gas for burnersh. Hoods or air hosesi. Safety equipment (e.g.,

goggles, fire extinguishers,or eye wash stations)

j. Computers and otherdigital devices

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

Yes No

a. Parent volunteered (initiated and run byindividual parents)

b. Teacher volunteered (initiated and run byindividual teachers)

c. School sponsored (initiated by school andrun by school designated personnel)

d. Partnered with external agencies (e.g.,universities, science museums, orcompanies)

A B C D VH241385

A B C D VH241389

A B C D VH241386

A B C D VH241387

A B C D VH241388

A B C D VH241394

A B C D VH241390

A B C D VH241391

A B C D VH241392

A B C D VH241393

VH241446

A B VH643916

A B VH241447

A B VH241449

A B VH241448

These items are being pilot tested in 2018 for possible inclusion in the 2019 NAEP operational assessment. Some items that are pilot tested may not be included in the final assessment. A pilot is a pretest that occurs prior to an assessment.

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2018 Pilot Grade 8 School Questionnaire- Science

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

Not at all 1–2 times per year

3 or more times per year

a. Science fairsb. Science competitionsc. Science-related field trips (e.g.,

museums, zoos, aquariums,science centers, or other similarsites)

A B C VH241452

A B C VH241453

A B C VH241454

These items are being pilot tested in 2018 for possible inclusion in the 2019 NAEP operational assessment. Some items that are pilot tested may not be included in the final assessment. A pilot is a pretest that occurs prior to an assessment.

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