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Teacher QuestionnaireScience

© IEA, 2011

Teacher Questionnaire

TIMSS 2011

Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS 2011

(Trends in International Mathematics and Science

Study), an educational research project sponsored

by the International Association for the Evaluation

of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures

trends in student achievement in mathematics and

science and studies differences in national education

systems in more than 60 countries in order to help

improve teaching and learning worldwide.

This questionnaire is addressed to teachers of

<eighth-grade> students, and seeks information

about teachers’ academic and professional

backgrounds, classroom resources, instructional

practices, and attitudes toward teaching. Since your

class has been selected as part of a nationwide

sample, your responses are very important in helping

to describe secondary education in <country>.

Some of the questions in the questionnaire refer

to the “TIMSS class” or “this class”. This is the class

that is identified on the front of this booklet, and

which will be tested as part of TIMSS in your school.

If you teach some but not all of the students in the

TIMSS class, please think only of the students that

you teach when answering these class-specific

questions. It is important that you answer each

question carefully so that the information that

you provide reflects your situation as accurately as

possible.

Since TIMSS is an international study and all

countries are using the same questionnaire, you may

find that some of the questions seem unusual or are

not entirely relevant to you or schools in <country>.

Nevertheless, it is important that you do your best to

answer all of the questions so comparisons can be

made across countries in the studies.

It is estimated that you will need approximately

45 minutes to complete this questionnaire. We

appreciate the time and effort that this takes and

thank you for your cooperation and contribution.

When you have completed the questionnaire,

please place it in the accompanying envelope and

return it to:

<Insert country-specific information here>.

Thank you.

<Grade 8> Teacher Questionnaire – Science 2

About You

1 By the end of this school year, how many years will you have been teaching altogether?

_____________ yearsPlease round to the nearest whole number.

2Are you female or male?

Check one circle only.

Female---A Male---A

3 How old are you?


Under25---A 25–29---A 30–39---A 40–49---A 50–59---A 60ormore---A

4What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?


Didnotcomplete<ISCEDLevel3>---A Finished<ISCEDLevel3>---A

Finished<ISCEDLevel4>---A Finished<ISCEDLevel5B>---AFinished<ISCEDLevel5A,firstdegree>---A Finished<ISCEDLevel5A,second degree>orhigher---A

5During your <post-secondary> education, what was your major or main area(s) of study?

Check one circle for each line.

Yes

No

a) Mathematics------------------------------------- AAb) Biology------------------------------------------- AAc) Physics------------------------------------------- AAd) Chemistry---------------------------------------- AAe) <EarthScience>-------------------------------- AAf) Education–Mathematics------------------------ AAg) Education–Science------------------------------ AAh) Education–General------------------------------ AAi) Other--------------------------------------------- AA

3 <Grade 8> Teacher Questionnaire – Science

About Your School

7Thinking about your current school, indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.


Agree a lot

Agree a little

Disagree a little

Disagree a lot

a) Thisschoolislocatedinasafeneighborhood ----------AA AA

b) Ifeelsafeatthisschool--------AA AAc) Thisschool’ssecuritypolicies

andpracticesaresufficient----AA AAd) Thestudentsbehaveinan

orderlymanner----------------AA AAe) Thestudentsarerespectful

oftheteachers-----------------AA AA

8In your current school, how severe is each problem?


Not a problem

Minor problem

Moderate problem

Serious problem

a) Theschoolbuildingneedssignificantrepair --------------AA AA

b) Classroomsareovercrowded--AA AAc) Teachershavetoomany

teachinghours-----------------AA AAd) Teachersdonothave

adequateworkspaceforpreparation,collaboration,ormeetingwithstudents-----AA AA

e) Teachersdonothaveadequateinstructionalmaterialsandsupplies--------AA AA

6How would you characterize each of the following within your school?


Very high

High

Medium

Low

Very low

a) Teachers’jobsatisfaction--------------------AA AA A

b) Teachers’understandingoftheschool’scurriculargoals---------------------------AA AA A

c) Teachers’degreeofsuccessinimplementingtheschool’scurriculum--------AA AA A

d) Teachers’expectationsforstudentachievement-------------------AA AA A

e) Parentalsupportforstudentachievement----------AA AA A

f) Parentalinvolvementinschoolactivities-------------AA AA A

g) Students’regardforschoolproperty----------------AA AA A

h) Students’desiretodowellinschool------------------AA AA A


About Being a Teacher

10How often do you have the following types of interactions with other teachers?


Never or almost never

2 or 3 times per month

1–3 times per week

Daily or almost daily

a) Discusshowtoteachaparticulartopic--------------AA AA

b) Collaborateinplanningandpreparinginstructionalmaterials-----------------------AA AA

c) SharewhatIhavelearnedaboutmyteachingexperiences----------AA AA

d) Visitanotherclassroomtolearnmoreaboutteaching-AA AA

e) Worktogethertotryoutnewideas--------------AA AA

9 A. Do you use computers in your teaching in any of

the following ways?


Yes

No

a) Forpreparation---------------------------------- AA

b) Foradministration------------------------------- AAc) Inyourclassroominstruction------------------- AA

If Yes to “classroom instruction”

B. How much do you agree with the following statements about using computers in your classroom instruction?


Agree a lot

Agree a little

Disagree a little

Disagree a lot

a) Ifeelcomfortableusingcomputersinmyteaching----AA AA

b) WhenIhavetechnicalproblems,Ihavereadyaccesstocomputersupportstaffinmyschool-----AA AA

c) Ireceiveadequatesupportforintegratingcomputersinmyteachingactivities-------------AA AA


About Teaching the <TIMSS Class/Class with the TIMSS Students>

11 How much do you agree with the following statements?


Agree a lot

Agree a little

Disagree a little

Disagree a lot

a) Iamcontentwithmyprofessionasateacher--------AA AA

b) Iamsatisfiedwithbeingateacheratthisschool----------AA AA

c) IhadmoreenthusiasmwhenIbeganteachingthanIhavenow----------------------AA AA

d) Idoimportantworkasateacher-----------------------AA AA

e) IplantocontinueasateacherforaslongasIcan----AA AA

f) Iamfrustratedasateacher---AA AA

12 How many students are in this class?

_____________ studentsWrite in a number.

13 How many <eighth-grade> students experience difficulties understanding spoken <language of test>?

_____________ students in this classWrite in a number.

14How often do you do the following in teaching this class?


Every or almost every lesson

About half the lessons

Some lessons

Never

a)Summarizewhatstudentsshouldhavelearnedfromthelesson ---------------------AA AA

b)Relatethelessontostudents’dailylives -----------AA AA

c) Usequestioningtoelicitreasonsandexplanations-----AA AA

d)Encourageallstudentstoimprovetheirperformance---AA AA

e)Praisestudentsforgoodeffort--------------------AA AA

f) Bringinterestingmaterialstoclass-------------------------AA AA


15In your view, to what extent do the following limit how you teach this class?


Not applicable

Not at all

Some

A lot

a)Studentslackingprerequisiteknowledgeorskills ------------------------AA AA

b)Studentssufferingfromlackofbasicnutrition---------AA AA

c) Studentssufferingfromnotenoughsleep--------------AA AA

d)Studentswithspecialneeds(e.g.,physicaldisabilities,mentaloremotional/psychologicalimpairment)---AA AA

e)Disruptivestudents------------AA AAf) Uninterestedstudents---------AA AA

16For the typical student in this class, how often do you do these things?


At least once a week

Once or twice a month

4–6 times a year

1–3 times a year

Never a) Meetortalkindividually

withthestudent’sparentstodiscusshis/herlearningprogress--------------AA AA A

b) Sendhomeaprogressreportonthestudent’slearning-----------------------AA AA A


Questions 17–19 ask about science instruction for the <eighth-grade> students in the <TIMSS class/class with the TIMSS students>.

17In a typical week, how much time do you spend teaching science to the students in this class?

___________hours and ___________minutes per weekWrite in the hours and minutes.

18In teaching science to this class, how confident do you feel to do the following?


Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not confident

a) Answerstudents’questionsaboutscience------------------AA A

b) Explainscienceconceptsorprinciplesbydoingscienceexperiments-----------AA A

c) Providechallengingtasksforcapablestudents-----------AA A

d) Adaptmyteachingtoengagestudents’interest-----AA A

e) Helpstudentsappreciatethevalueoflearningscience-------------------------AA A

Teaching Science to the <TIMSS Class/Class with the TIMSS students>

19In teaching science to the students in this class, how often do you usually ask them to do the following?


Every or almost every lesson

About half the lessons

Some lessons

Never

a) Observenaturalphenomenaanddescribewhattheysee---AA AA

b) Watchmedemonstrateanexperimentorinvestigation-------------------AA AA

c)Designorplanexperimentsorinvestigations---------------AA AA

d) Conductexperimentsorinvestigations------------------AA AA

e) Readtheirtextbooksorotherresourcematerials ------AA AA

f) Havestudentsmemorizefactsandprinciples------------AA AA

g) Usescientificformulasandlawstosolveroutineproblems-----------------------AA AA

h) Giveexplanationsaboutsomethingtheyarestudying-----------------------AA AA

i) Relatewhattheyarelearninginsciencetotheirdailylives ----------------AA AA

j) Dofieldworkoutsideofclass-AA AAk) Takeawrittentestorquiz-----AA AA


21 A. Do the students in this class have computer(s)

available to use during their science lessons?


Yes---A No---A

(If No, go to #22)

If Yes,

B. Do any of the computer(s) have access to the Internet?


Yes---A No---A

C. How often do you have the students do the following computer activities during science lessons?


Every or almost every day

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month


a) Practiceskillsandprocedures---------------------AA AA

b) Lookupideasandinformation--------------------AA AA

c) Doscientificproceduresorexperiments ----------------AA AA

d) Studynaturalphenomenathroughsimulations-----------AA AA

e) Processandanalyzedata------AA AA

Resources for Teaching Science

Questions 20–21 ask about resources for teaching science to the <eighth-grade> students in the <TIMSS class/class with the TIMSS students>.

20When you teach science to this class, how do you use the following resources?


Basis for instruction

Supplement

Not used

a) Textbooks----------------------AA Ab) Workbooksor

worksheets--------------------AA Ac) Scienceequipmentand

materials-----------------------AA Ad) Computersoftwarefor

scienceinstruction-------------AA Ae) Referencematerials(e.g.,

encyclopedia,dictionary)-----AA A


Questions 22–23 ask about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching science to the <eighth-grade> students in the <TIMSS class/class with the TIMSS students>.

Science Topics Taught

22The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS science test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before the <eighth grade>, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.”


Mostly taught before this year

Mostly taught this year

Not yet taught or just introduced

A. Biology

a) Majororgansandorgansystemsinhumansandotherorganisms(structure/function,lifeprocessesthatmaintainstablebodilyconditions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

b) Cellsandtheirfunctions,includingrespirationandphotosynthesisascellularprocesses---------------------------------AAAc) Reproduction(sexualandasexual)andheredity(passingonoftraits,inheritedversusacquired/learned

characteristics) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAd) Roleofvariationandadaptationinsurvival/extinctionofspeciesinachangingenvironment----------------------------AAAe) Interdependenceofpopulationsoforganismsinanecosystem(e.g.,energyflow,foodwebs,competition,

predation)andtheimpactofchangesinthephysicalenvironmentonpopulations(e.g.,climate,watersupply)--------AAAf) Reasonsforincreaseinworld’shumanpopulation(e.g.,advancesinmedicine,sanitation),and

theeffectsofpopulationgrowthontheenvironment----------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

g) Humanhealth(causesofinfectiousdiseases,methodsofinfection,prevention,immunity)andtheimportanceofdietandexerciseinmaintaininghealth ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

B. Chemistry

a) Classification,composition,andparticulatestructureofmatter(elements,compounds,mixtures,molecules,atoms,protons,neutrons,electrons)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

b) Solutions(solvent,solute,concentration/dilution,effectoftemperatureonsolubility)-----------------------------------AAA

c) Propertiesandusesofcommonacidsandbases----------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAd) Chemicalchange(transformationofreactants,evidenceofchemicalchange,conservationofmatter,

commonoxidationreactions–combustion,rusting,tarnishing) ----------------------------------------------------------AAA


22The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS science test. Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before the <eighth grade>, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.”


Mostly taught before this year

Mostly taught this year

Not yet taught or just introduced

C. Physics

a) Physicalstatesandchangesinmatter(explanationsofpropertiesintermsofmovementanddistancebetweenparticles;phasechange,thermalexpansion,andchangesinvolumeand/orpressure)-------------------------AAA

b) Energyforms,transformations,heat,andtemperature---------------------------------------------------------------------AAAc) Basicproperties/behaviorsoflight(reflection,refraction,lightandcolor,simpleraydiagrams)

andsound(transmissionthroughmedia,loudness,pitch,amplitude,frequency,relativespeedoflightandsound)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

d) Electriccircuits(flowofcurrent;typesofcircuits-parallel/series;current/voltagerelationship)andpropertiesandusesofpermanentmagnetsandelectromagnets----------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

e) Forcesandmotion(typesofforces,basicdescriptionofmotion,effectsofdensityandpressure) ------------------------AAAD. Earth Science

a) Earth’sstructureandphysicalfeatures(Earth’scrust,mantleandcore;compositionandrelativedistributionofwater,andcompositionofair) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

b) Earth’sprocesses,cyclesandhistory(rockcycle;watercycle;weatherpatterns;majorgeologicalevents;formationoffossilsandfossilfuels)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

c) Earth’sresources,theiruseandconservation(e.g.,renewable/nonrenewableresources,humanuseofland/soil,waterresources)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAA

d) Earthinthesolarsystemandtheuniverse(phenomenaonEarth-day/night,tides,phasesofmoon,eclipses,seasons;physicalfeaturesofEarthcomparedtootherbodies;theSunasastar)------------------------------------------AAA


Science Content Coverage

23By the end of this school year, approximately what percentage of teaching time will you have spent during this school year on each of the following science content areas for the students in this class?

Write in the percentage for each.

a) Biology(e.g.,structure/function;lifeprocesses,reproduction/heredity,naturalselection;ecosystems,humanhealth)------------------------------------------ _____%

b) Chemistry(e.g.,classification,compositionandpropertiesofmatter;chemicalchange)---------------------------- _____%

c) Physics(e.g.,physicalstates/changesinmatter;energy;light;sound;electricityandmagnetism;forcesandmotion)-------------------------------------- _____%

d) Earthscience(e.g.,Earth’sstructure,processes,andresources;thesolarsystemanduniverse)------------------------- _____%

e) Other---------------------------------------------------- _____%

Total = 100%


Question 24 asks about science homework for the <eighth-grade> students in the <TIMSS class/class with the TIMSS students>.

24 A. How often do you usually assign science

homework to the students in this class?


Idonotassignscience homework---A

(Go to #25)

Lessthanonceaweek---A 1or2timesaweek---A 3or4timesaweek---A Everyday---A

B. When you assign science homework to the students in this class, about how many minutes do you usually assign? (Consider the time it would take an average student in your class.)


15minutesorless---A 16–30minutes---A

31–60minutes---A 61–90minutes---A Morethan90minutes---A

Science Homework

C. How often do you do the following with the science homework assignments for this class?


Always or almost always

Sometimes


a) Correctassignmentsandgivefeedbacktostudents-----AA A

b) Havestudentscorrecttheirownhomework----------AA A

c) Discussthehomeworkinclass-------------------------AA A

d) Monitorwhetherornotthehomeworkwascompleted----AA A

e) Usethehomeworktocontributetowardsstudents’gradesormarks-----AA A


Questions 25–27 ask about science assessment for the <eighth-grade> students in the <TIMSS class/class with the TIMSS students>.

25How much emphasis do you place on the following sources to monitor students’ progress in science?


Major emphasis

Some emphasis

Little or no emphasis

a) Evaluationofstudents’ongoingwork------------------AA A

b) Classroomtests(forexample,teacher-madeortextbooktests) ----------------AA A

c) Nationalorregionalachievementtests-------------AA A

26How often do you give a science test or examination to this class?


Aboutonceaweek---A Abouteverytwoweeks---A

Aboutonceamonth---A Afewtimesayear---A Never---A

Science Assessment

27How often do you include the following types of questions in your science tests or examinations?


Always or almost always

Sometimes


a) Questionsbasedonknowingfactsandconcepts---AA A

b) Questionsbasedontheapplicationofknowledgeandunderstanding------------AA A

c) Questionsinvolvingdevelopinghypothesesanddesigningscientificinvestigations------------------AA A

d) Questionsrequiringexplanationsorjustifications-------------------AA A


Preparation to Teach Science

28In the past two years, have you participated in professional development in any of the following?


Yes

No

a) Sciencecontent---------------------------------- AAb) Sciencepedagogy/instruction------------------ AAc) Sciencecurriculum------------------------------ AAd) Integratinginformationtechnology

intoscience-------------------------------------- AAe) Improvingstudents’criticalthinkingor

inquiryskills------------------------------------- AAf) Scienceassessment------------------------------ AAg) Addressingindividualstudents’needs---------- AA


29How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following science topics? If a topic is not in the <eighth-grade> curriculum or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.”


Not applicable

Very well prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not well prepared

A. Biology

a) Majororgansandorgansystemsinhumansandotherorganisms(structure/function,lifeprocessesthatmaintainstablebodilyconditions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

b) Cellsandtheirfunctions,includingrespirationandphotosynthesisascellularprocesses---------------------------------AAAAc) Reproduction(sexualandasexual)andheredity(passingonoftraits,inheritedversusacquired/learned

characteristics) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAAd) Roleofvariationandadaptationinsurvival/extinctionofspeciesinachangingenvironment----------------------------AAAAe) Interdependenceofpopulationsoforganismsinanecosystem(e.g.,energyflow,foodwebs,

competition,predation)andtheimpactofchangesinthephysicalenvironmentonpopulations(e.g.,climate,watersupply)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

f) Reasonsforincreaseinworld’shumanpopulation(e.g.,advancesinmedicine,sanitation),andtheeffectsofpopulationgrowthontheenvironment----------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

g) Humanhealth(causesofinfectiousdiseases,methodsofinfection,prevention,immunity)andtheimportanceofdietandexerciseinmaintaininghealth ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

B. Chemistry

a) Classification,composition,andparticulatestructureofmatter(elements,compounds,mixtures,molecules,atoms,protons,neutrons,electrons)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

b) Solutions(solvent,solute,concentration/dilution,effectoftemperatureonsolubility)-----------------------------------AAAAc) Propertiesandusesofcommonacidsandbases----------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAAd) Chemicalchange(transformationofreactants,evidenceofchemicalchange,conservationofmatter,

commonoxidationreactions–combustion,rusting,tarnishing) ----------------------------------------------------------AAAA


29How well prepared do you feel you are to teach the following science topics? If a topic is not in the <eighth-grade> curriculum or you are not responsible for teaching this topic, please choose “Not applicable.”


Not applicable

Very well prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not well prepared

C. Physics

a) Physicalstatesandchangesinmatter(explanationsofpropertiesintermsofmovementanddistancebetweenparticles;phasechange,thermalexpansion,andchangesinvolumeand/orpressure)-------------------------AAAA

b) Energyforms,transformations,heat,andtemperature---------------------------------------------------------------------AAAAc) Basicproperties/behaviorsoflight(reflection,refraction,lightandcolor,simpleraydiagrams)

andsound(transmissionthroughmedia,loudness,pitch,amplitude,frequency,relativespeedoflightandsound)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

d) Electriccircuits(flowofcurrent;typesofcircuits-parallel/series;current/voltagerelationship)andpropertiesandusesofpermanentmagnetsandelectromagnets----------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

e) Forcesandmotion(typesofforces,basicdescriptionofmotion,effectsofdensityandpressure) ------------------------AAAAD. Earth Science

a) Earth’sstructureandphysicalfeatures(Earth’scrust,mantleandcore;compositionandrelativedistributionofwater,andcompositionofair) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

b) Earth’sprocesses,cyclesandhistory(rockcycle;watercycle;weatherpatterns;majorgeologicalevents;formationoffossilsandfossilfuels)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

c) Earth’sresources,theiruseandconservation(e.g.,renewable/nonrenewableresources,humanuseofland/soil,waterresources)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AAAA

d) Earthinthesolarsystemandtheuniverse(phenomenaonEarth-day/night,tides,phasesofmoon,eclipses,seasons;physicalfeaturesofEarthcomparedtootherbodies;theSunasastar)------------------------------------------AAAA

Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire.

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