1. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Chapter 2 Teacher Background and Beliefs

2. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION MATHEMATICS

3. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Teacher Characteristics

4. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 5–8 (not for presentation)

5. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teacher Sex, by Grade Range

6. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teacher Race/Ethnicity, by Grade Range

7. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teacher Age, by Grade Range

8. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Experience Teaching Mathematics at K–12 Level, by Grade Range

9. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 10 (not for presentation)

10. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Classes Taught by Mathematics Teachers with 5 or Fewer Years Experience Teaching Mathematics, by Percentage of Students in School Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

11. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 12 (not for presentation)

12. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Classes Taught by Teachers From Race/Ethnicity Groups Historically Underrepresented in Mathematics, by Percentage of Students in Class from Historically Underrepresented Race/Ethnicity Groups

13. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Teacher Preparation

14. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 15 (not for presentation)

15. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teacher Degrees, by Grade Range

16. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 17 (not for presentation)

17. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Secondary Mathematics Teachers with a Degree in Discipline, by Percentage of Students in School Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

18. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 19 (not for presentation)

19. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teachers Completing at Least One Course in Their Field at Two-Year Institutions, by Grade Range

20. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 21 (not for presentation)

21. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Average Percentage of Courses Mathematics Teachers Completed in Their Field at Two-Year Institutions, by Grade Range

22. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 23 (not for presentation)

23. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Completing Various College Courses

24. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 25 (not for presentation)

25. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Coursework Related to NCTM Course-Background Standards

26. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 27–30 (not for presentation)

27. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Teachers Completing Various College Courses

28. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Teachers Completing Various College Courses

29. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Teachers Completing Various College Courses

30. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Teachers Completing Various College Courses

31. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 32 (not for presentation)

32. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Teachers Coursework Related to NCTM Course- Background Standards

33. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 34 (not for presentation)

34. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Teachers Coursework Related to NCTM Course- Background Standards

35. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 36 (not for presentation)

36. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teachers’ Path to Certification, by Grade Range

37. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Teacher Pedagogical Beliefs

38. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 39–44 (not for presentation)

39. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Mathematics Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

40. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Mathematics Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

41. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

42. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

43. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

44. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Teachers Agreeing with Various Statements about Teaching and Learning

45. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Teachers’ Perception of Preparedness

46. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 47 (not for presentation)

47. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Each Subject

48. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slide 49 (not for presentation)

49. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Selected Mathematics Subjects

50. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 51–52 (not for presentation)

51. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Each of a Number of Topics

52. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared to Teach Each of a Number of Topics

53. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 54–59 (not for presentation)

54. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Mathematics Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

55. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Mathematics Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

56. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

57. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

58. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

59. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Teachers Considering Themselves Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks

60. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 61–63 (not for presentation)

61. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Elementary School Mathematics Classes in Which Teachers Feel Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks in the Most Recent Unit

62. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Middle School Mathematics Classes in Which Teachers Feel Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks in the Most Recent Unit

63. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION High School Mathematics Classes in Which Teachers Feel Very Well Prepared for Various Tasks in the Most Recent Unit

64. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Original Data for Slides 65–67 (not for presentation)

65. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teacher Perceptions of Preparedness Composite, by Prior Achievement Level of Class

66. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teacher Perceptions of Preparedness Composite, by Percentage of Students in Class from Historically Underrepresented Race/Ethnicity Groups

67. 2012 NSSME THE 2012 NATIONAL SURVEY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Mathematics Teacher Perceptions of Preparedness Composite, by Percentage of Students in School Eligible for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch