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2011
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Grade 8
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During the 2010–2011 school year, a sample of students across the country, including
some of your eighth-grade students, will participate in the National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP). The current assessment focuses on achievement in reading,
mathematics, science, and writing. To investigate the relationship between students’
achievement and various school, teacher, and home factors, NAEP is also collecting
information from schools and teachers.
Obviously, only you can provide this important information. So, although we realize that
you are very busy, we urge you to complete this questionnaire as accurately as possible. The
information you provide is being collected for research purposes only and will be kept
strictly confidential.
NAEP is authorized under Public Law 107–110. While your participation is voluntary, your
responses to these questions are needed to make this survey accurate and complete.
Instructions
You should complete all parts. Please record your answers online, following the instructions
on the front cover. If you do not have Internet access, please answer questions directly on
this questionnaire by filling in the appropriate ovals.
If you do answer questions directly on this questionnaire, please return the questionnaire to
your school’s NAEP coordinator when you are finished.
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1 | For some questions on this survey, you are asked to fill in numbers. For these questions,
please print the appropriate number in each of the boxes provided. Please print legibly with
a No. 2 pencil. Keep all printing within the boxes, and erase any stray marks.
Using one number per box, fill in every box. For example, 95 students would be written as:
0 9 5
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2. Which of the following best describes you? Fill in one or more ovals.
White
Black or African American
Asian
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Questions 3–4. For the next two questions, include any full-time teaching assignments, part-
time teaching assignments, and long-term substitute assignments, but not student teaching. 7
time teaching assignments, and long-term substitute assignments, but not student teaching. | 4
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3. Counting this year, how many years have you worked as an elementary or secondary
3. Counting this year, how many years have you worked as an elementary or secondary
teacher? If less than 4 months total experience, enter “00.”
teacher? If less than 4 months total experience, enter “00.”
Years
Years
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4. Counting this year, how many years have you taught reading, writing, or language arts in
4. Counting this year, how many years have you taught reading, writing, or language arts in
grades 6 through 12? If less than 4 months total experience, enter “00.”
grades 6 through 12? If less than 4 months total experience, enter “00.”
Years
Years
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5. Did you enter teaching through an alternative certification program?
5. Did you enter teaching through an alternative certification program?
(An alternative program is a program that was designed to expedite the transition of
(An alternative program is a program that was designed to expedite the transition of
non-teachers to a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university alternative
certification program.)
Yes
Yes
No
No
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6. What type of teaching certificate do you hold in the state where you currently teach?VC309874
7 6. What type of teaching certificate do you hold in the state where you currently teach?
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Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate Skip to
2 Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate Skip to
Question 8.
1 | Question 8.
Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a
Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a
probationary period Go to Question 7.
probationary period Go to Question 7.
Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching, or passage of
Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching, or passage of
a test before regular certification can be obtained Go to Question 7.
a test before regular certification can be obtained Go to Question 7.
Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to
Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to
continue teaching Go to Question 7.
continue teaching Go to Question 7.
I do not hold any of the above certificates in the state where I currently teach. Go
I do not hold any of the above certificates in the state where I currently teach. Go
to Question 7.
to Question 7.
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the
7. Do you hold a currently valid regular or standard certification from a state other than the
one in which you are currently teaching?
one in which you are currently teaching?
Yes
Yes
No
No
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8. This school year, are you a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) according to your state’sVC309886
8. This school year, are you a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) according to your state’s
requirements?
requirements?
(Generally, to be Highly Qualified, teachers must meet requirements related to 1) a
(Generally, to be Highly Qualified, teachers must meet requirements related to 1) a
bachelor’s degree, 2) full state certification, and 3) demonstrate competency in the
bachelor’s degree, 2) full state certification, and 3) demonstrate competency in the
subject area(s) taught. The HQT requirement is a provision under the No Child Left
subject area(s) taught. The HQT requirement is a provision under the No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) Act.)
Behind (NCLB) Act.)
Yes
Yes
II meet
my state’s requirements for a Highly Qualified Teacher in at least one
meet my state’s requirements for a Highly Qualified Teacher in at least one
subject that I teach.
subject that I teach.
No
No
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9. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at least | 2
one content area? 1
Yes, I am fully certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
No
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10. What is the highest academic degree you hold?
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Education specialist’s or professional diploma based on at least one year’s work past
master’s degree
Doctorate
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11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part
7 | 11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part
of your undergraduate coursework? Fill in one oval on each line.
4 of your undergraduate coursework? Fill in one oval on each line.
2 Yes, a minor
1 Yes, or, special
Yes a minor
Yes,
a major or special
emphasis No
a major emphasis No
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a. Reading, language arts, or literacy VB378391
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
education
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b. English VB378392
b. English
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c. Other language arts-related subject VB378394
c. Other language arts-related subject
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d. Elementary or secondary education VB595189
d. Elementary or secondary education
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e. Special education (including students with VE113515
e. Special education (including students with
disabilities)
disabilities)
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f. English language learning VE113516
f. English language learning
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12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part | 7
12. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part
of your graduate coursework? Fill in one oval on each line. 4
of your graduate coursework? Fill in one oval on each line.
2
Yes, a minor
or, special
Yes a minor | 1
Yes,
Yes,
a major or special
emphasis No
a major emphasis No
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a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
VB378395
a. Reading, language arts, or literacy
education
education
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b. English VB378396
b. English
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c. Other language arts-related subject VB378398
c. Other language arts-related subject
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d. Elementary or secondary education VB595190
d. Elementary or secondary education
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e. Special education (including students with
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e. Special education (including students with
disabilities)
disabilities)
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f. English language learning VE113562
f. English language learning
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13. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last
7 | 13. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last
two years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Fill in one
4 two years. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Fill in one
oval on each line.
2 | oval on each line.
1 Not Small Moderate Large
Not
at all Small
extent Moderate
extent Large
extent
at all extent extent extent
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a. How students learn English/ VC310661
a. How students learn English/
language arts
language arts
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b. Content standards in English/ VC310705
b. Content standards in English/
language arts
language arts
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c. Curricular materials available in VC310706
c. Curricular materials available in
English/language arts (units, texts)
English/language arts (units, texts)
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d. Instructional methods for teaching VC310707
d. Instructional methods for teaching
English/language arts
English/language arts
VC310708
e. Methods for assessing students in VC310708
e. Methods for assessing students in
English/language arts
English/language arts
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f. Preparation of students for district VC310710
f. Preparation of students for district
and state assessments
and state assessments
VC310711
g. Strategies for teaching English/ VC310711
g. Strategies for teaching English/
language arts to students from
language arts to students from
diverse backgrounds (including
diverse backgrounds (including
English language learners)
English language learners)
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14. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professional | 7
14. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professional
development activities related to the teaching of reading, writing, or literature? Fill in | 4
development activities related to the teaching of reading, writing, or literature? Fill in
one oval on each line. 2
one oval on each line.
1
Yes No
Yes No
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a. College course taken after your first certification VB482599
a. College course taken after your first certification
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b. Workshop or training session VB482600
b. Workshop or training session
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c. Conference or professional association meeting VB482601
c. Conference or professional association meeting
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d. Observational visit to another school VB482642
d. Observational visit to another school
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e. Mentoring and/or peer observation and coaching as VB482643
e. Mentoring and/or peer observation and coaching as
part of a formal arrangement
part of a formal arrangement
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f. Committee or task force focusing on curriculum, VB482644
f. Committee or task force focusing on curriculum,
instruction, or student assessment
instruction, or student assessment
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g. Regularly scheduled discussion or study group VB482645
g. Regularly scheduled discussion or study group
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h. Teacher collaborative or network, such as one VB482646
h. Teacher collaborative or network, such as one
organized by an outside agency or over the Internet
organized by an outside agency or over the Internet
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i. Individual or collaborative research VB482647
i. Individual or collaborative research
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j. Independent reading on a regular basis—for example, VB482648
j. Independent reading on a regular basis—for example,
educational journals, books, or the Internet
educational journals, books, or the Internet
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k. Co-teaching/team teaching VB482649
k. Co-teaching/team teaching
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l. Consultation with language arts specialist VB482650
l. Consultation with language arts specialist
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15. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
7 15. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the
following areas? Fill in one oval on each line.
4 following areas? Fill in one oval on each line.
2 No, I am No, I
1 | No , I am
already No ,I
have
already
proficient. have
not. Yes
proficient. not. Yes
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a. Basic computer training VC191233
a. Basic computer training
VC191234
b. Software applications VC191234
b. Software applications
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c. Use of the Internet VC191235
c. Use of the Internet
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d. Use of other technology—for example, VC191237
d. Use of other technology—for example,
satellite access, wireless Web,
satellite access, wireless Web,
interactive video, closed-circuit television,
interactive video, closed-circuit television,
videoconferencing
videoconferencing
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e. Integration of computers and other VC191238
e. Integration of computers and other
technology into classroom instruction
technology into classroom instruction
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16. Do you have special leadership responsibilities for reading or language arts education at
16. Do you have special leadership responsibilities for reading or language arts education at
your school—for example, responsibilities as a mentor teacher, lead teacher, resource
your school—for example, responsibilities as a mentor teacher, lead teacher, resource
specialist, departmental chair, or master teacher?
specialist, departmental chair, or master teacher?
Yes
Yes
No
No
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17. During the last two years, have you participated in activities associated with school
17. During the last two years, have you participated in activities associated with school
improvement efforts directed at issues such as adequate yearly progress and state
improvement efforts directed at issues such as adequate yearly progress and state
accountability standards?
accountability standards?
Yes
Yes
No
No
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Part II:
II: Classroom
Classroom Organization
Organization and
and Instruction
Instruction –– Writing
Writing
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The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for writing
instruction. If you teach more than one eighth-grade class, please choose a single class to use 1
instruction. If you teach more than one eighth-grade class, please choose a single class to use
as the basis for answering the questions about classroom organization.
as the basis for answering the questions about classroom organization.
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1. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for writing
1. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for writing
instruction? Fill in one oval on each line.
screen)
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d. Digital projector (device that
VE217590
d. Digital projector (device that
connects to a computer to display
presentations or demonstrate
lessons, such as an LCD)
television
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h. Online content (e.g., online software,
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h. Online content (e.g., online software,
podcasts, or streaming videos)
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2. Which statement best describes computer availability for your writing instruction?
7 2. Which statement best describes computer availability for your writing instruction?
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2 | There
is no computer for student use.
There is no computer for student use.
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There
is one computer shared by all students.
There is one computer shared by all students.
More
than three students share one computer.
More than three students share one computer.
Two
or three students share one computer.
Two or three students share one computer.
Each
student has a computer.
Each student has a computer.
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3. Do you have access to the Internet when you teach writing to your students?
3. Do you have access to the Internet when you teach writing to your students?
Yes, always
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
Yes, sometimes
No
No
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4. How often do you ask your students to write for each of the following purposes?
4. How often do you ask your students to write for each of the following purposes?
Fill in one oval on each line.
Fill in one oval on each line.
Never A few Once or At least
orNever
hardly A fewa
times Once
twiceor
a At least
once a
or ever
hardly times
year a twice
montha once
weeka
ever year month week
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a. Explain (e.g., provide information VE088137
a. Explain (e.g., provide information
about a topic or steps in a process)
about a topic or steps in a process)
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b. Persuade (e.g., convince someone to VE088140
b. Persuade (e.g., convince someone to
do something)
do something)
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c. Convey experience (e.g., write about VE088141
c. Convey experience (e.g., write about
personal or imagined experiences)
personal or imagined experiences)
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5. How often do you ask your students to write to each of the following audiences? Fill in 7
5. How often do you ask your students to write to each of the following audiences? Fill in
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Never A few Once or At least
orNever A fewa Once
twiceor At least 1
hardly times a once a
or ever
hardly times
year a twice
montha once
weeka
ever year month week
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a. Family members VE088059
a. Family members
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b. School officials VE088062
b. School officials
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c. Other students VE088085
c. Other students
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d. Community organizations,
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d. Community organizations,
government officials, or businesses
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6. How often do you ask your students to write the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
6. How often do you ask your students to write the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never A few Once or At least
orNever
hardly A fewa
times Once
twiceor
a At least
once a
or ever
hardly times
year a twice
montha once
weeka
ever year month week
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a. Informational essays VE112054
a. Informational essays
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b. Letters VE088152
b. Letters
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c. Speeches VE088154
c. Speeches
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d. Personal essays VE088155
d. Personal essays
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e. Stories VE088156
e. Stories
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f. Poems VE088157
f. Poems
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g. Journal entries VE088158
g. Journal entries
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h. Book reviews VE088160
h. Book reviews
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i. Multi-step instructions VE088161
i. Multi-step instructions
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7. How often do you allow your students to choose the form (e.g., stories, poems, essays)
7 7. How often do you allow your students to choose the form (e.g., stories, poems, essays)
they use in a writing assignment?
4 | they use in a writing assignment?
2
1 | Never
Never
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8. Overall, what percentage of your instructional time teaching writing is spent on each of
8. Overall, what percentage of your instructional time teaching writing is spent on each of
the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Over
0–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% 90%
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9. During the past two years, which describes your participation in workshops or training
9. During the past two years, which describes your participation in workshops or training
sessions on writing?
sessions on writing?
II did
not attend any workshops about writing.
did not attend any workshops about writing.
II attended
workshops that met for less than a day.
attended workshops that met for less than a day.
II attended
workshops that met for a full day.
attended workshops that met for a full day.
II attended
workshops that met for more than one day.
attended workshops that met for more than one day.
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10. During the past two years, have you written outside of school for publication or public 7
10. During the past two years, have you written outside of school for publication or public
presentation? | 4
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Yes 1
Yes
No
No
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11. How often do you ask your students to do the following when you ask them to write
11. How often do you ask your students to do the following when you ask them to write
about something? Fill in one oval on each line.
about something? Fill in one oval on each line.
Never Always
orNever
hardly orAlways
almost
or ever
hardly Sometimes Very often oralways
almost
ever Sometimes Very often always
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a. Use a computer for drafting and
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a. Use a computer for drafting and
revising their writing
thesaurus
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d. Use the Internet to get information
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d. Use the Internet to get information
for their writing
specific rubric
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f. Assess the writing of other students
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f. Assess the writing of other students
by using rubrics
by using rubrics
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12. How often do you use computers as part of your delivery of classroom instruction to your
12. How often do you use computers as part of your delivery of classroom instruction to your
students (excluding planning)?
students (excluding planning)?
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Sometimes
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13. Based on keyboarding instruction at your school, which of the following best describes
7 | 13. Based on keyboarding instruction at your school, which of the following best describes
the keyboarding skills expected of students at the grade level you teach?
4 the keyboarding skills expected of students at the grade level you teach?
Two-finger typing
Two-finger typing
Basic touch-typing
Basic touch-typing
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14. When grading/evaluating your students’ writing, approximately what percentage of the
14. When grading/evaluating your students’ writing, approximately what percentage of the
grade/evaluation is based on each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
grade/evaluation is based on each of the following? Fill in one oval on each line.
Over
0–10% 11–25% 26–50% 51–75% 76–90% 90%
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