Reading Mathematics, and Science Teacher Questionnaire ...5.you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which you Do are currently teaching? A. Yes,I hold

Grade 42015

Reading, Mathematics, and ScienceTeacher Questionnaire

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

A No, I am not Hispanic or Latino.

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

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

D Yes, I am Cuban or Cuban American.

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

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

A White

B Black or African American

C Asian

D American Indian or Alaska Native

E Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

3. Excluding student teaching, how many years have you worked as an elementary orsecondary teacher, counting this year?

A Less than 1 year

B 1–2 years

C 3–5 years

D 6–10 years

E 11–20 years

F 21 or more years

Part I: Background, Education, and Training – Reading, Mathematics, and Science

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

A Yes

B No

C My school does not award tenure.

5. Do you hold a regular or standard certificate that is valid in the state in which youare currently teaching?

A Yes, I hold a permanent certificate.

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

C No, but I am currently working toward certification.

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

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

(An alternative route to certification program is a program that was designed toexpedite the transition of nonteachers to a teaching career, for example, a state,district, or university alternative route to certification program.)

A Yes

B No


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7. Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in atleast one content area?

(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernmentalorganization that administers National Board certification, a voluntary nationalassessment program that certifies teachers who meet high professional standards.In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least complete a portfolio ofclassroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)

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

B I am working towards my National Board certification.

C No

8. What is the highest academic degree you hold?

A High school diploma

B Associate’s degree/vocational certification

C Bachelor’s degree

D Master’s degree

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

F Doctorate

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


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9. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of yourundergraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, a major Yes, a minor orspecial emphasis No

a. Reading, language arts, or literacyeducation

b. Englishc. Other language arts-related

subjectd. Mathematics educatione. Mathematicsf. Other mathematics-related

subject such as statisticsg. Biology or other life scienceh. Physics, chemistry, or other

physical sciencei. Earth or space sciencej. Other science-related subjectk. Science educationl. Engineering or engineering

educationm. Education (including elementary

or early childhood)

n. Special education (includingstudents with disabilities)

o. English language learning

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

A Yes

B No Question 11 is not applicable and will be skipped.

11. Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of yourgraduate coursework? Select one circle in each row.

Yes, a major Yes, a minor orspecial emphasis No

a. Reading, language arts, or literacyeducation

b. Englishc. Other language arts-related

subjectd. Mathematics educatione. Mathematicsf. Other mathematics-related

subject such as statisticsg. Biology or other life scienceh. Physics, chemistry, or other

physical sciencei. Earth or space sciencej. Other science-related subjectk. Science educationl. Engineering or engineering

educationm. Education (including elementary

or early childhood)n. Special education (including

students with disabilities)

o. English language learning


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A B C VB595995

A B C VB595996

A B C VB556073

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12. Consider all of the professional development activities you participated in during the last twoyears. To what extent did you learn about each of the following topics? Select one circle in eachrow.

Not at all Small extent Moderateextent Large extent

a. How students learn readingb. Content standards in

readingc. Curricular materials

available in reading (units,texts)

d. Instructional methods forteaching reading

e. Methods for assessingstudents in reading

f. Preparation of students fordistrict and stateassessments

g. Strategies for teachingreading to students fromdiverse backgrounds(including English languagelearners)

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a. How students learnmathematics

b. Mathematics theory orapplications

c. Content standards inmathematics

d. Curricular materialsavailable in mathematics(units, texts)

e. Instructional methods forteaching mathematics

f. Effective use ofmanipulatives inmathematics instruction

g. Effective use of calculatorsin mathematics instruction

h. Use of computers or othertechnology in mathematicsinstruction

i. Methods for assessingstudents in mathematics

j. Preparation of students fordistrict and stateassessments

k. Issues related to abilitygrouping in mathematics

l. Strategies for teachingmathematics to studentsfrom diverse backgrounds(including English languagelearners)

A B C D VB543502

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a. How students learn scienceb. Scientific inquiry and/or

technological designc. Content standards in

scienced. Curricular materials

available in science (units,texts)

e. Instructional methods forteaching science

f. Instructional methods forteaching technologicaldesign

g. Effective use of laboratoryactivities in scienceinstruction

h. Effective use ofinformation andcommunication technology(ICT) in science instruction

i. Methods for assessingstudents in science

j. Preparation of students fordistrict and stateassessments

k. Strategies for teachingscience to students fromdiverse backgrounds(including English languagelearners)

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15. During the last two years, did you participate in or lead any of the following professionaldevelopment activities related to the teaching of language arts, science, or mathematics?Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select all squares that apply.

Yes, related tolanguage arts

Yes, related toscience

Yes, related tomathematics No

a. College course taken afteryour first certification

b. Workshop or trainingsession

c. Conference or professionalassociation meeting

d. Observational visit toanother school

e. Mentoring and/or peerobservation and coachingas part of a formalarrangement

f. Committee or task forcefocusing on curriculum,instruction, or studentassessment

g. Regularly scheduleddiscussion or study group

h. Teacher collaborative ornetwork (such as oneorganized by an outsideagency or over the Internet)

i. Individual or collaborativeresearch

j. Independent reading on aregular basis (for example,educational journals,books, or the Internet)

k. Co-teaching/team teachingl. Consultation with a

subject specialist

16. Did you lead any of the activities listed in the previous question (Question 15)?

A Yes

B No

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A B C D VB561286

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17. During the last two years, have you received training from any source in any of the followingareas? Select one circle in each row.

No, I am alreadyproficient. No, I have not. Yes

a. Basic computer trainingb. Software applicationsc. Use of the Internetd. Use of other technology—for

example, satellite access, wirelessWeb, interactive video,closed-circuit television,videoconferencing

e. Integration of computers andother technology into classroominstruction

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L1TQ-BETRMS 10

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for readingor language arts instruction. Please think about the reading or language arts classthat you teach when questioned about “reading,” “language arts,” or“reading/language arts.” If you teach more than one fourth-grade class, pleasechoose a single class to use as the basis for answering the questions aboutclassroom organization.

Part II: Classroom Organization and Instruction – Reading

L1TQ-COIR 1

1. Which best describes your role in teaching reading/language arts to this class?Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select onecircle.

A I do not teach reading/language arts to this class.

B I teach all or most subjects, including reading/language arts.

C The only subject I teach is reading/language arts.

D We team teach, and I have primary responsibility for teaching reading/language arts.

2. How many students are in this class?

A 15 or fewer

B 16–18

C 19–20

D 21–25

E 26–30

F 31–35

G 36 or more

3. About how much time in total do you spend with this class on language artsinstruction in a typical week? Language arts refers to reading, writing, literature,and related topics.

A Less than 3 hours

B 3–4.9 hours

C 5–6.9 hours

D 7–9.9 hours

E 10 or more hours


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4. Which best describes how language arts instruction is organized? Language artsrefers to reading, writing, literature, and related topics. Select one circle.

A Language arts is taught primarily as a discrete subject with little or no integration withinstruction in other subjects.

B Some language arts instruction is integrated with other subjects, and some language artsinstruction is presented as a discrete subject.

C Language arts lessons are primarily integrated with instruction in other subjects.

5. To what extent have you provided instruction in the following in reading/language arts class sofar this year? Select one circle in each row.


a. Fictionb. Literary nonfictionc. Poetryd. Expositione. Argumentation and

persuasionf. Procedural texts and

documents

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6. When reading a story with your students, how often do you ask your students to do the following?Select one circle in each row.

Never orhardly ever Sometimes Often Always or

almost always

a. Summarize the passageb. Interpret the meaning of

the passagec. Question the motives or

feelings of the charactersd. Identify the main themes

of the passage

7. How often do you do the following things as part of reading instruction with this class? Select onecircle in each row.

Never orhardly ever

Once or twicea month

Once or twicea week

Almost everyday

a. Ask students to read aloudb. Ask students to write

about something they haveread

c. Ask students to do a groupactivity or project aboutwhat they have read

d. Ask students to explain orsupport theirunderstanding of what theyhave read

e. Ask students to work in areading workbook orworksheet

f. Give students time to readbooks they have chosenthemselves

g. Have students watchmovies or videos, or listento audio materials

h. Help students understandnew words

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8. To what extent have you emphasized the following cognitive processes when readinginformational and literary texts in class? Select one circle in each row.


a. Locate/Recallb. Integrate/Interpretc. Critique/Evaluate

9. Are computers available for use by you or your students for reading/language artsinstruction?

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

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

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

10. Excluding preparation for class, how often do you use a computer or othertechnological resources in school for reading instruction and/or reading activities?

A Never

B A few times a year

C Once or twice a month

D Once or twice a week

E Every day or almost every day

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L1TQ-COIR 5

11. In your fourth-grade reading/language arts class this year, how often do your students use acomputer or other technological resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in eachrow.

Never orhardly ever


Once or twicea week

Every day oralmost every

day

a. Build and practicevocabulary

b. Increase reading fluencyand comprehension

c. Practice spelling andgrammar

d. Access reading-relatedwebsites (for example,websites with lists ofrecommended books)

e. Conduct research forreading projects

12. Which of the following statements best describes how well your school systemprovides you with the materials and other resources you need for reading/languagearts instruction?

A I do not have the resources I need.

B I have some of the resources I need.

C I have most of the resources I need.

D I have all of the resources I need.

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13. When you teach reading/language arts to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the following?Select one circle in each row.


a. Use a different set ofmethods in teaching somestudents

b. Supplement the regularcourse curriculum withadditional material forsome students

c. Pace my teachingdifferently for somestudents

d. Have some students engagein different classroomactivities

e. Set different achievementstandards for somestudents

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14. When you have reading instruction and/or do reading activities, how often do you use thefollowing strategies? Select one circle in each row.

Never orhardly ever


Once or twicea week


day

a. I teach reading as awhole-class activity.

b. I create same-abilitygroups.

c. I create groups by randomassignment.

d. I allow students to choosetheir own groups.

e. I use individualizedinstruction for reading.

f. Students workindependently on anassigned plan or goal.

g. Students workindependently on a goalthey choose themselves.

h. Other (specify):______________________________

__________

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L1TQ-COIR 8

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom formathematics instruction. If you teach more than one fourth-grade class, pleasechoose a single class to use as the basis for answering the questions aboutclassroom organization.

Part III: Classroom Organization and Instruction – Mathematics

L1TQ-COIM 1

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

A I do not teach mathematics to this class.

B I teach all or most subjects, including mathematics.

C The only subject I teach is mathematics.

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


A 15 or fewer

B 16–18

C 19–20

D 21–25

E 26–30

F 31–35

G 36 or more

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

A Less than 3 hours

B At least 3 hours, but less than 5 hours

C At least 5 hours, but less than 7 hours

D 7 or more hours

4. Are students assigned to this class by ability?

A Yes

B No

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L1TQ-COIM 2

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

A Yes

B No

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

Never orhardly ever

Once or twicea year


Once or twicea week

a. Multiple-choice testsb. Problem setsc. Short (e.g., a phrase or

sentence) or long (e.g.,several sentences orparagraphs) writtenresponses

d. Individual or group projectsor presentations

7. Approximately how much mathematics homework do you assign to students inthis class each day?

A None

B 15 minutes

C 30 minutes

D 45 minutes

E One hour

F More than one hour

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L1TQ-COIM 3

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

A Unrestricted use

B Restricted use

C Calculators are not permitted.

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

A None

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

C Scientific (not graphing)

D Graphing

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

A Never

B Sometimes

C Always

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L1TQ-COIM 4

11. Think about your plans for this mathematics class for the entire year. How much emphasis didyou or will you give each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Little or noemphasis

Moderateemphasis Heavy emphasis

a. Numbers and operationsb. Measurementc. Geometryd. Data analysis, statistics, and

probability (informal introductionof concepts)

e. Algebra and functions (informalintroduction of concepts)

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

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

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

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

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L1TQ-COIM 5

13. In your fourth-grade mathematics class this year, how often do your students use a computer orother technological resources to do each of the following? Select one circle in each row.

Never orhardly ever


Once or twicea week


day

a. Practice or reviewmathematics topics on thecomputer

b. Extend mathematicslearning with enrichmentactivities on the computer

c. Research a mathematicstopic on the computer

d. Use a drawing program forgeometric shapes

e. Play mathematicscomputer games

14. Which of the following statements best describes how well your school systemprovides you with the materials and other resources you need for mathematicsinstruction?

A I do not have the resources I need.

B I have some of the resources I need.

C I have most of the resources I need.

D I have all of the resources I need.

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L1TQ-COIM 6

15. When you teach mathematics to your fourth-grade class, do you do any of the following? Selectone circle in each row.


a. Set different achievementstandards for somestudents


c. Have some students engagein different classroomactivities

d. Use a different set ofmethods in teaching somestudents

e. Pace my teachingdifferently for somestudents

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L1TQ-COIM

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16. How often do you do each of the following with individual students to evaluate their progress inmathematics? Select one circle in each row.

Never orhardly ever

A few timesa year

Once ortwice amonth

Once ortwice aweek

Every day oralmost

every day

a. Discuss the student’scurrent level ofperformance

b. Set goals for specificprogress the studentwould like to make

c. Discuss progress thestudent has madetoward goalspreviously set

d. Determine how toadjust your teachingstrategies to meet thestudent’s currentlearning needs and toreflect the student’sfuture goals

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L1TQ-COIM 8

The following questions ask about the organization of your classroom for scienceinstruction. If you teach more than one fourth-grade class, please choose a singleclass to use as the basis for answering the questions about classroom organization.

Part IV: Classroom Organization and Instruction – Science

L1TQ-COIS 1

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

A I do not teach science to this class.

B I teach all or most subjects, including science.

C The only subject I teach is science.

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


A 15 or fewer

B 16–18

C 19–20

D 21–25

E 26–30

F 31–35

G 36 or more

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L1TQ-COIS 2

3. In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching science to the studentsin this class? Enter the hours and minutes.

hours and minutes per week

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

A Yes

B No

5. To what extent do you use each of the following student groupings for science instruction in yourclassroom? Select one circle in each row.


a. Groupings based onstudents’ interest inscience/science-relatedtopics

b. Groupings based onstudents’ learningpreferences or styles

c. Groupings based onstudents’ readiness orcurrent achievement level


L1TQ-COIS 3

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

Never orhardly ever


Once or twicea week

Almost everyday

a. Multiple-choice testsb. Short written responses

(e.g., a phrase or sentence)

c. Long written responses(e.g., several sentences orparagraphs)

d. Performance-basedassessments

e. Group projects

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

None Little Some A lot

a. Life scienceb. Earth and space sciencec. Physical scienced. Engineering and

technology

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L1TQ-COIS

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

Never orhardly ever


Once or twicea week


day

a. Read a science textbookb. Read a book or magazine

about sciencec. Work with other students

on a science activity orproject

d. Prepare a written sciencereport

e. Watch a movie, video, orDVD about science

f. Watch a science teacher doa science activity

g. Do hands-on activities orinvestigations in science

h. Talk about themeasurements and resultsfrom students’ hands-onactivities

i. Take a science test or quizj. Identify questions that can

be addressed throughscientific investigations

k. Discuss the kinds ofproblems that engineerscan solve

l. Figure out different ways tosolve a science problem

m. Present what they havelearned about science

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L1TQ-COIS 5

9... To what extent do you emphasize each of the following objectives in teaching science to yourfourth-grade class? Select one circle in each row.


a. Increase students’ interestin science

b. Increase awareness of theimportance of science indaily life

c. Learn about applications ofscience to environmentalissues

d. Teach scientific facts andprinciples

e. Teach scientific methodsf. Equip students with the

knowledge and skillsneeded for studying sciencein upper grade levels

g. Develop systematicobservation skills

h. Develop inquiry skillsi. Develop skills in lab

techniquesj. Develop problem-solving

skillsk. Develop scientific writing

skills

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L1TQ-COIS 6

10. To what extent does your school system (including your school and school district) provide thefollowing to you? Select one circle in each row.


a. Science textbooks(including digital forms,such as online textbooks)

b. Science magazines andbooks (including digitalforms, such as onlinemagazines and books)

c. Supplies or equipment forscience demonstrations

d. Supplies or equipment forscience labs

e. Space to conduct sciencelabs

f. Computers for students’use in class

g. Computer labsh. Computers for teachers’

usei. Computerized science labs

for classroom usej. Audiovisual materialsk. Science kitsl. Scientific measurement

instruments (e.g.,telescopes, microscopes,thermometers, or weighingscales)

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L1TQ-COIS 7

11. To what extent do you use each of the following technological resources for fourth-grade scienceinstruction? Select one circle in each row.


a. Desktop computerb. Laptop computerc. Tablet computerd. Digital projector (device

that connects to acomputer to displaypresentations ordemonstrate lessons, suchas an LCD)

e. CD-ROMf. Online softwareg. Digital music device

(pocket-sized music playerused to listen to or createaudio files, such as an MP3player)

h. Cable/satellite/closed-circuit television

i. DVD player and DVDsj. Digital camerak. Graphing calculatorl. Handheld device

(pocket-sized computingdevice, such as personaldigital assistant orsmartphone)

m. Data collection sensors/probes (tool that connectsto a handheld device orgraphing calculator anddetects motion, pH,temperature, light)

n. Online course managementsystem (web-basedsoftware used to organizeinformation, assignments,grades, and discussions)

o. Digital whiteboard(computerized displaypanels that can respond tofingertip command andcreates a shared interactivespace, akin to traditionalchalkboards)


L1TQ-COIS

A B C D VC973470

A B C D VC973471

A B C D VH157962

A B C D VC973473

A B C D VC973474

A B C D VC973475

A B C D VC973476

A B C D VC973477

A B C D VC973478

A B C D VC973479

A B C D VC973480

A B C D VC973481

A B C D VC973482

A B C D VC973483

A B C D VC973484

VC971957

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12. Which of the following statements is true about how well your school systemprovides you with the instructional materials and other resources you need toteach your class?

A I get all the resources I need.

B I get most of the resources I need.

C I get some of the resources I need.

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

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


a. Use a different set ofmethods in teaching somestudents


c. Vary the pace ofinstruction for somestudents

d. Have some students engagein different classroomactivities

e. Set different achievementstandards for somestudents

HE001022

VC767811

A B C D VC767814

A B C D VC767820

A B C D VF633254

A B C D VC767823

A B C D VC767824


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14. How often do you meet with students one-on-one to review their work andevaluate their progress in science?

A Never or hardly ever

B A few times a year

C Once or twice a month

D Once or twice a week

E Every day or almost every day

15. How often do you do each of the following with individual students to evaluate their progress inscience? Select one circle in each row.

Never orhardly ever

A few timesa year

Once ortwice amonth

Once ortwice aweek

Every day oralmost

every day

a. Discuss the student’scurrent level ofperformance

b. Set goals for specificprogress the studentwould like to make

c. Discuss progress thestudent has madetoward goalspreviously set

d. Determine how toadjust your teachingstrategies to meet thestudent’s currentlearning needs and toreflect the student’sfuture goals

A B C D E VC767830

A B C D E VC767831

A B C D E VC767832

A B C D E VC767834

VC767810

VC767829


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16. In addition to your regular classroom instruction, how often do you use the following to engagefourth-grade students in learning science? Select one circle in each row.

Not at all 1–2 times peryear

3 or more timesper year

a. Science fairsb. Science competitionsc. Science-related field trips

(including museums, zoos,aquariums, science centers, andother similar sites)

A B C VH142242

A B C VH142244

A B C VH142243

VH142241


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