Mathematics Teacher Questionnaire Main Survey

1 National Center for Education Department of Education555 New Jersey Avenue. , 20208 TIMSS Study CenterBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA 02467 USATIMSS-R 98-0037 Copyright IEA, Amsterdam (1998) Mathematics Teacher QuestionnaireMain SurveyYour school has agreed to participate in the Third International Mathematics and ScienceStudy - Repeat (TIMSS-R), an educational research project sponsored by the InternationalAssociation for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS-R is investigatingmathematics and science achievement in about forty countries around the world. It is designed tomeasure and interpret differences in national education systems in order to help improve theteaching and learning of Mathematics and science Questionnaire is addressed to teachers of Mathematics , who are asked to supplyinformation about their academic and professional backgrounds, instructional practices, andattitudes towards teaching Mathematics .

2 Since your class has been selected as part of anationwide sample, your responses are very important in helping to describe Mathematics classesin the United of the questions in this Questionnaire ask about your Mathematics class. This isthe class which is identified at the top of this page, and which will be tested as part of TIMSS-Rin your is important that you answer each question carefully so that the information providedreflects your situation as accurately as possible. It is estimated that it will require approximately60 minutes to complete this cooperation in completing this Questionnaire is greatly ID Teacher ID # Link #IEA Third International Mathematics and Science Study - RepeatClass ID # GradeAccording to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number.

3 The valid OMB controlnumber for this information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions,search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) orsuggestions for improving this form, please write to: Department of Education, Washington, 20202-4651. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of yourindividual submission of this form, write directly to: National Center for Education Statistics, Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, , Washington, of Class: No.

4 1850-0695, Approval Expires 12/31/99 ParticipationStatusEligibleStudentsTIMSS -R 98-0037 TQM2 - 2 GENERAL DIRECTIONS:1. Identify a place and a time when you will be able to complete this Questionnaire withoutbeing interrupted. This Questionnaire has been designed to be completed within 60 minutesby most teachers. However, the amount of time you will need may vary. To make it as easyas possible for you to respond, most items may be completed simply by checking theappropriate There are no right or wrong answers to any of these items. The Questionnaire isdesigned to provide information about teachers professional experiences, opinions, andclassroom activities.

5 Remember, your Mathematics class is the class which isidentified on the cover of this Questionnaire , and which will be tested as part ofTIMSS-R in your More specific instructions to assist you in responding are found in italics for each you have completed the Questionnaire , please return it to the TIMSS-R Coordinator inyour , thank you for your time, effort, and thought in completing this Questionnaire !TQM2 - 1 TIMSS-R 98-0037 TQM2 - 3 THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS ON THIS - 2 TIMSS-R 98-0037 TQM2 - you female or male?Check one box ..male .. old are you?Check one box 25 ..25-29 ..30-39 ..40-49.

6 50-59 ..60 or more ..Section best describes you? Check one box (not Hispanic) ..Black (not Hispanic) ..Hispanic( Hispanic means someone who is Mexican,Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban,or from some other Spanish or Hispanic background.) ..Asian or Pacific Islander ( Asian or Pacific Islander means someone who is Chinese, Japanese, Korean,Filipino, Vietnamese, Asian American, or from someother Asian or Pacific Island background.) ..American Indian or Alaskan Native ( AmericanIndian or Alaskan Native means someone who isfrom one of the American Indian tribes, or one ofthe original people of Alaska.)

7 Other (specify) _____ ..TQM2 - 3 TIMSS-R 98-0037 TQM2 - one typical calendar week from Monday to Sunday, for how many singleperiods are you formally scheduled to teach each of the followingsubjects?Count a double period as two single zero if ofsingle periodsa) Mathematics .._____b)general science .._____c)other subjects .. one typical calendar week from Monday to Sunday, for how many singleperiods are you formally scheduled to perform each of the following tasks?Count a double period as two single zero if ofsingle periodsa)student supervision (other than teaching) .._____b)student counseling/appraisal.

8 _____c)administrative duties .._____d)individual curriculum planning .._____e)cooperative curriculum planning .._____f)other non-student contact time ( , use not specified) .._____g)other .. one typical calendar week from Monday to Sunday, for how many singleperiods are you formally scheduled in one school week altogether?Write in number .._____ the end of this school year, how many years will you have been teachingaltogether?Please round to the nearest whole number.._____TQM2 - 4 TIMSS-R 98-0037 TQM2 - how many hours per week do you normally spend oneach of the following activities outside the formal school day?

9 Do not include time already accounted for in Question # one box in each 11 - 23 - 4than 4 Nonehourhourshourshoursa)preparing or grading student tests or exams ..b)reading and grading other student work ..c)planning lessons by yourself ..d)meeting with students outside of classroom time( , tutoring, guidance) ..e)meeting with parents ..f)professional reading and development activity( , seminars, conferences, etc.) ..g)keeping students records up to date ..h)administrative tasks including staff meetings( , photocopying, displaying students work) ..i)other .. how many hours per week do you normally spendon your teaching activities altogether (include time spent in and outof school)?

10 Please round to the nearest whole hour.._____TQM2 - 5 TIMSS-R 98-0037 TQM2 - be good at Mathematics at school, how important do you think it is forstudents one box in each )remember formulas and procedures ..b)think in a sequential and procedural manner ..c)understand mathematical concepts, principles,and strategies ..d)be able to think creatively ..e)understand how Mathematics is used in the real world ..f)be able to provide reasons to support their solutions .. much influence do you have on each of the one box in each lota)subject matter to be taught ..b)specific textbooks to be used ..c)the amount of money to be spent on supplies.