PIRLS 2001 User Guidefor the International Database
S2Supplement TwoDocumentation of NationalAdaptations of Background
Questionnaire Items
PIRLS 2001 Database User Guide S2-1
S2 Supplement 2 Documentation of National Adaptations of International Background Questionnaire Items
Overview
This supplement contains documentation of national adaptations to the international versions of the background questionnaire items.
This documentation provides users with a guide to evaluate the availability of internationally comparable data for use in secondary analyses involving the PIRLS 2001 background variables. The documentation of national adaptations is presented in four separate sections corresponding to each questionnaire type:
• Section 1: Student Background Questionnaire
• Section 2: Home Background Questionnaire
• Section 3: Teacher Background Questionnaire
• Section 4: School Background Questionnaire.
Each section contains general item information as well as specific national documentation about individual background questions in the order of questionnaire item location. Information is included when the version of the question administered in a country was different from the international version of the question as it appears in the international version of the questionnaires. For each question, when applicable, the following information is provided:
• Questionnaire Item Location Reference
• Question (an abbreviated version of the main question with any relevant sub-items and general notes)
• Variable Names(s)
• National Adaptation Documentation, if applicable, listed by country.
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The version of the question shown in the documentation in this supplement is a shortened version included to communicate the basic information about what was asked in each question. Its purpose is also to aid in the interpretation of the specific documentation comments. For the exact question as it appears in the international version of the questionnaire please see Supplement 1 of this User Guide.
For each question, the National Adaptation Documentation lists any country for which internationally comparable data are not available, or for which the question was modified from the international version. It should also be noted that this documentation does not include any cases where simple recodes of the national data were made to produce internationally comparable data (e.g., option reversals).
In the National Adaptation Documentation, countries are given one of two different data codes:
• Code D: National data for country are included in the international database.
This code is used for questions that were to be defined by the country and the specific national version is considered appropriate for comparison. To assist the user in data interpretation of these questions, some brief documentation is included to describe the national version of the questions.
• Code X: National data for country are NOT included in the international database.
This code is used to refer to all questions that were not administered, not applicable, or deleted for any of several reasons (e.g., not internationally comparable, removed per country request, or removed due to other data problems). A general comment is included for the majority of these cases: “Question not administered or data not available.” Other comments may be included for some variables where some description is required to explain the absence of data.
The documentation provided is as complete as possible given the information provided by the National Research Coordinators (NRCs) at the time this document was published. For further information and review of the questionnaires as administered in each country, the IEA has made available an electronic database with the questionnaires from each country.
ITLANG Question:
LANGUAGE OF TEST
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ITLANG
ITLANGARGENTINA D Spanish
ITLANGBELIZE D English
ITLANGBULGARIA D Bulgarian
ITLANGCANADA D 1=English2=French
ITLANGCOLOMBIA D Spanish
ITLANGCYPRUS D Greek
ITLANGCZECH REPUBLIC D Czech
ITLANGENGLAND D English
ITLANGFRANCE D French
ITLANGGERMANY D German
ITLANGGREECE D Greek
ITLANGHONG KONG D Chinese
ITLANGHUNGARY D Hungarian
ITLANGICELAND D Icelandic
ITLANGIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Farsi
ITLANGISRAEL D 1=Hebrew2=Arabic
ITLANGITALY D Italian
ITLANGKUWAIT D Arabic
ITLANGLATVIA D 1=Latvian2=Russian
ITLANGLITHUANIA D Lithuanian
ITLANGMACEDONIA, REP. D 1=Macedonian2=Albanian
ITLANGMOLDOVA, REP. D 1=Romanian (Moldovan)2=Russian
ITLANGMOROCCO D Arabic
ITLANGNETHERLANDS D Dutch
ITLANGNEW ZEALAND D English
ITLANGNORWAY D 1=Bokmal2=Nynorsk
ITLANGROMANIA D 1=Romanian2=Hungarian
ITLANGRUSSIAN FED. D Russian
ITLANGSCOTLAND D English
ITLANGSINGAPORE D English
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ITLANGSLOVAK REPUBLIC D 1=Slovak2=Hungarian
ITLANGSLOVENIA D Slovene
ITLANGSWEDEN D Swedish
ITLANGTURKEY D Turkish
ITLANGUNITED STATES D English
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SG1-04A-H Question:
How often do you do read these things outside of school ?A: I read comic books;B: I read stories or novels;C: I read books that explain things ( You might read about your favorite athlete, about animals you like, or a place you visited. );D: I read magazines;E: I read newspapers;F: I read directions or instructions ( You might read them to put a toy together, to learn how to play a game, or to do something else.);G: <I read subtitles on the television screen>;H: <country-specific>. 1: Every day or almost every day; 2: Once or twice a week; 3: Once or twice a month; 4: Never or almost never.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBGROC1, ASBGROC2, ASBGROC3, ASBGROC4, ASBGROC5, ASBGROC6, ASBGROC7, ASBGROC8
SG1-04HARGENTINA D I read information in the Internet
SG1-04GBELIZE D I read words on the television screen
SG1-04HBELIZE D I read poems, jokes, riddles and emails
SG1-04HBULGARIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HCANADA D I read e-mails and/or Web pages
SG1-04HCOLOMBIA D I read the notices in the streets
SG1-04HCYPRUS X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HCZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered Or data not available.
SG1-04HENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04G-HFRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HGERMANY D Advertisements
SG1-04GGREECE D Subtitles on TV
SG1-04HGREECE D I discuss with my family about everything that I read
SG1-04HHONG KONG D I read a television programming guide (e.g., TV Guide)
SG1-04G-HHUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04GIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D I read the texts on the television screen
SG1-04HIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D I read something about my own country, Iran
SG1-04HISRAEL D Street posters
SG1-04HITALY D Lyrics
SG1-04G-HKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HLATVIA D Reading texts from the Internet
SG1-04G-HLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HMACEDONIA, REP. D I read encyclopedias
SG1-04HMOLDOVA, REP. D Read advertisement
SG1-04HMOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.
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SG1-04HNETHERLANDS X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HNEW ZEALAND D I read a religious test (like the Bible or Koran)
SG1-04HNORWAY D Surf the Internet
SG1-04HROMANIA D Reading the Bible
SG1-04HRUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HSCOTLAND D I read music
SG1-04HSINGAPORE D I read from the Internet
SG1-04HSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Reading articles from Internet
SG1-04HSLOVENIA D Tourist guides
SG1-04HSWEDEN D Reading circulars or ads
SG1-04HTURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04GUNITED STATES X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-04HUNITED STATES D I read mail
SG1-08A-H Question:
After you have read something in class, how often do you do these things ?After I have read something in class…A: I answer questions in a workbook or on a worksheet about what I have read;B: I write something about what I have read ( for example, a summary, a story, or how I felt about what I read );C: I answer questions aloud that my teachers asks about what I have read;D: I talk with other students about what I have read;E: I draw pictures or do an art project about what I have read;F: I act in a play or drama about what I have read;G: I do a group project with other students in the class about what I have read;H: I take a written quiz or test about what I have read. 1: Every day or almost every day; 2: Once or twice a week; 3: Once or twice a month; 4: Never or almost never.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBGAFR1, ASBGAFR2, ASBGAFR3, ASBGAFR4, ASBGAFR5, ASBGAFR6, ASBGAFR7, ASBGAFR8
SG1-08GLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
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SG1-14A-E Question:
What do you think about your school ? Tell how much you agree with these statements.A: I feel safe when I am at school;B: I like being in school;C: I think that students in my school work hard;D: I think that teachers in my school care about me;E: I think that teachers in my school want students to work hard. 1: Agree a lot; 2: Agree a little; 3: Disagree a little; 4: Disagree a lot.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBGCST1, ASBGCST2, ASBGCST3, ASBGCST4, ASBGCST5
SG1-14A-EENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-15A-F Question:
Did any of these things happen at school during the last month ( as far as you know ) ?At school…A: something was stolen from me;B: something was stolen from someone in my class;C: I was bullied by another student;D: someone in my class was bullied by another student;E: I was hit or hurt by another student;F: someone in my class was hit or hurt by another student. 1: Yes; 2: No.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBGOBUL, ASBGOHRT, ASBGOSTL, ASBGSBUL, ASBGSHRT, ASBGSSTL
SG1-15A-FENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-15C-DGERMANY X Question not administered or data not available.
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SG1-16A-F Question:
Which language did you learn to speak when you were little ?A: <language of test>;B: <country-specific>;C: <country-specific>;D: <country-specific>;E: <country-specific>;F: Other. 1: Yes; 2: No.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBGLAN1, ASBGLAN2, ASBGLAN3, ASBGLAN4, ASBGLAN5, ASBGLAN6
SG1-16AARGENTINA D Spanish
SG1-16BARGENTINA D Portuguese
SG1-16CARGENTINA D English
SG1-16DARGENTINA D French
SG1-16EARGENTINA D Italian
SG1-16ABELIZE D English
SG1-16BBELIZE D Spanish
SG1-16CBELIZE D Creole
SG1-16DBELIZE D Garifuna
SG1-16EBELIZE D Kekchi
SG1-16FBELIZE D Other-Maya
SG1-16ABULGARIA D Bulgarian
SG1-16BBULGARIA D Gypsy
SG1-16CBULGARIA D Turkish
SG1-16DBULGARIA D Jewish
SG1-16EBULGARIA D Armenian
SG1-16ACANADA D In Ontario the language of the test is EnglishIn Quebec the language of the test is French
SG1-16BCANADA D Ontario=FrenchQuebec=English
SG1-16C-ECANADA X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-16ACOLOMBIA D Spanish
SG1-16BCOLOMBIA D English
SG1-16CCOLOMBIA D French
SG1-16DCOLOMBIA D German
SG1-16ECOLOMBIA D Indian language
SG1-16ACYPRUS D Greek
SG1-16BCYPRUS D English
SG1-16CCYPRUS D Russian
SG1-16DCYPRUS D French
SG1-16ECYPRUS D German
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SG1-16ACZECH REPUBLIC D Czech language
SG1-16BCZECH REPUBLIC D Slovak language
SG1-16CCZECH REPUBLIC D Romany
SG1-16DCZECH REPUBLIC D Polish
SG1-16ECZECH REPUBLIC D German
SG1-16AENGLAND D English
SG1-16BENGLAND D Punjabi
SG1-16CENGLAND D Gujerati
SG1-16DENGLAND D Urdu
SG1-16EENGLAND D Bengali
SG1-16AFRANCE D French
SG1-16BFRANCE D Arabic
SG1-16CFRANCE D Another language from Africa
SG1-16DFRANCE D Turk
SG1-16EFRANCE D Portuguese
SG1-16AGERMANY D German
SG1-16BGERMANY D Turkish
SG1-16CGERMANY D Italian
SG1-16DGERMANY D Serbian
SG1-16EGERMANY D Bosnian
SG1-16AGREECE D Greek
SG1-16BGREECE D Turkish
SG1-16CGREECE D Albanian
SG1-16DGREECE D Russian
SG1-16EGREECE D French, German, or English
SG1-16AHONG KONG D Cantonese dialect
SG1-16BHONG KONG D Potunghua
SG1-16CHONG KONG D English
SG1-16DHONG KONG D Chiu Chow dialect
SG1-16EHONG KONG D Hak Kar dialect
SG1-16A-FHUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-16AICELAND D Icelandic
SG1-16B-EICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-16AIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Farsi
SG1-16BIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Turkish
SG1-16CIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Kurdish
SG1-16DIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Arabic
SG1-16EIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Lori
SG1-16AISRAEL D Hebrew; Arabic
SG1-16BISRAEL D Russian
SG1-16CISRAEL D Hebrew; Arabic
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SG1-16DISRAEL D English
SG1-16EISRAEL D French
SG1-16AITALY D Italian
SG1-16BITALY D German
SG1-16CITALY D French
SG1-16DITALY D Spanish
SG1-16EITALY D English
SG1-16AKUWAIT D Arabic
SG1-16B-EKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-16ALATVIA D Latvian or Russian, depending upon the version of the questionnaire
SG1-16BLATVIA D Russian if Latvian version, Latvian if Russian version
SG1-16CLATVIA D Byelorussian
SG1-16DLATVIA D Polish
SG1-16ELATVIA D Ukrainian
SG1-16ALITHUANIA D Lithuanian
SG1-16BLITHUANIA D Russian
SG1-16CLITHUANIA D Polish
SG1-16DLITHUANIA D Belorussian
SG1-16ELITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-16AMACEDONIA, REP. D Albanian
SG1-16BMACEDONIA, REP. D Macedonian
SG1-16CMACEDONIA, REP. D Turkish
SG1-16DMACEDONIA, REP. D Serbian
SG1-16EMACEDONIA, REP. D Romany
SG1-16AMOLDOVA, REP. D Romanian or Russian depending upon the version
SG1-16BMOLDOVA, REP. D Russian in Romanian version, Romanian in Russian version
SG1-16CMOLDOVA, REP. D Ukrainian
SG1-16DMOLDOVA, REP. D Caucasian
SG1-16EMOLDOVA, REP. D Hebraic
SG1-16AMOROCCO D Written Arabic
SG1-16BMOROCCO D Moroccan, Arabic spoken
SG1-16CMOROCCO D Berbere
SG1-16DMOROCCO D French
SG1-16EMOROCCO D Spanish
SG1-16ANETHERLANDS D Dutch
SG1-16BNETHERLANDS D Turkish
SG1-16CNETHERLANDS D Moroccan
SG1-16DNETHERLANDS D Surinam
SG1-16ENETHERLANDS D German
SG1-16FNETHERLANDS D 1 = Yes, Frisian2 = No, dialect or English
SG1-16ANEW ZEALAND D English
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SG1-16BNEW ZEALAND D Maori
SG1-16CNEW ZEALAND D Samoan
SG1-16DNEW ZEALAND D Tongan
SG1-16ENEW ZEALAND D Mandarin
SG1-16ANORWAY D Norwegian
SG1-16BNORWAY D Sami
SG1-16CNORWAY D Swedish or Danish
SG1-16DNORWAY D English
SG1-16ENORWAY D Urdu
SG1-16AROMANIA D Romanian
SG1-16BROMANIA D Hungarian
SG1-16CROMANIA D German
SG1-16DROMANIA D Jewish
SG1-16EROMANIA D Ukrainian
SG1-16ARUSSIAN FED. D Russian
SG1-16B-ERUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-16ASCOTLAND D English
SG1-16BSCOTLAND D Chinese
SG1-16CSCOTLAND D Gaelic
SG1-16DSCOTLAND D Italian
SG1-16ESCOTLAND D Punjabi
SG1-16ASINGAPORE D English
SG1-16BSINGAPORE D Malay
SG1-16CSINGAPORE D Mandarin
SG1-16DSINGAPORE D Tamil
SG1-16ESINGAPORE D Chinese Dialects
SG1-16ASLOVAK REPUBLIC D Slovak (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian version of assessment)
SG1-16BSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Hungarian (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian assessment)
SG1-16CSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Roma language (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian assessment)
SG1-16DSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Czech (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian assessment)
SG1-16ESLOVAK REPUBLIC D Russian (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian assessment)
SG1-16ASLOVENIA D Slovenian
SG1-16BSLOVENIA D Croatian
SG1-16CSLOVENIA D Bosnian
SG1-16DSLOVENIA D Serbian
SG1-16ESLOVENIA D Italian
SG1-16FSLOVENIA X Question not administered Or data not available.
SG1-16ASWEDEN D Swedish
SG1-16BSWEDEN D Arabic
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SG1-16CSWEDEN D Finnish
SG1-16DSWEDEN D Spanish
SG1-16ESWEDEN D Turkish
SG1-16FSWEDEN D "Other" is comprised of Persian, Bosnian, Albanian, Serbian, Croatian, Polish, Somalian, and Kurdish languages.
SG1-16ATURKEY D Turkish
SG1-16BTURKEY D English
SG1-16CTURKEY D French
SG1-16DTURKEY D German
SG1-16E-FTURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-16AUNITED STATES D English
SG1-16BUNITED STATES D Spanish
SG1-16CUNITED STATES D Vietnamese
SG1-16DUNITED STATES D Chinese
SG1-16EUNITED STATES D A Filipino language
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SG1-20A-L Question:
Do you have any of these things at your home ?A: Computer ( do not include Nintendo, Gameboy, or other TV/video game computers );B: Study desk/table for your use;C: Books of your very own ( do not count your school books );D: Daily newspaper;E: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;F: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;G: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;H: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;I: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;J: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;K: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;L: <country-specific indicator of wealth>. 1: Yes; 2: No.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBGPS1, ASBGPS10, ASBGPS11, ASBGPS12, ASBGPS2, ASBGPS3, ASBGPS4, ASBGPS5, ASBGPS6, ASBGPS7, ASBGPS8, ASBGPS9
SG1-20EARGENTINA D Furnace or hot water heater
SG1-20FARGENTINA D Heladera (Refrigerator/freezer)
SG1-20GARGENTINA D Freezer
SG1-20HARGENTINA D Gas oven
SG1-20IARGENTINA D Ventilator
SG1-20JARGENTINA D Microwave
SG1-20KARGENTINA D Video
SG1-20LARGENTINA D Laundry machine
SG1-20EBELIZE D Television
SG1-20FBELIZE D Radio
SG1-20GBELIZE D VCR
SG1-20HBELIZE D CD Player
SG1-20IBELIZE D Tape Recorder
SG1-20JBELIZE D Musical Instruments
SG1-20KBELIZE D Access to Internet
SG1-20LBELIZE D Encyclopedia and other reference materials such as dictionary and thesaurus
SG1-20EBULGARIA D TV
SG1-20FBULGARIA D Cable TV
SG1-20GBULGARIA D Video
SG1-20HBULGARIA D HiFi-Tower
SG1-20IBULGARIA D Own room
SG1-20JBULGARIA D Car
SG1-20K-LBULGARIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-20ECANADA D Internet connection
SG1-20FCANADA D A dictionary
SG1-20GCANADA D A CD - Player or VCR in your room
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SG1-20HCANADA D Your own television set
SG1-20ICANADA D Your own telephone
SG1-20JCANADA D A subscription to the magazine of your choice
SG1-20K-LCANADA X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-20ECOLOMBIA D Public services (Light, Drinkable water, Telephone, Sewer system)
SG1-20FCOLOMBIA D TV
SG1-20GCOLOMBIA D Living room
SG1-20HCOLOMBIA D Washing machine
SG1-20ICOLOMBIA D Refrigerator
SG1-20JCOLOMBIA D TV Cable
SG1-20KCOLOMBIA D Car
SG1-20LCOLOMBIA D Own house
SG1-20ECYPRUS D Refrigerator
SG1-20FCYPRUS D Stereo
SG1-20GCYPRUS D TV
SG1-20HCYPRUS D Video
SG1-20ICYPRUS D Dishwasher
SG1-20JCYPRUS D Car
SG1-20KCYPRUS D Pool
SG1-20LCYPRUS D Country house or extra apartment for holidays
SG1-20ECZECH REPUBLIC D Washer
SG1-20FCZECH REPUBLIC D Portable telephone for your own use
SG1-20GCZECH REPUBLIC D Video recorder
SG1-20HCZECH REPUBLIC D Car
SG1-20I-LCZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-20EENGLAND D Car
SG1-20FENGLAND D Television
SG1-20GENGLAND D Telephone
SG1-20HENGLAND D Dishwasher
SG1-20IENGLAND D Tumble dryer
SG1-20JENGLAND X Microwave oven
SG1-20KENGLAND D Video recorder
SG1-20LENGLAND D Compact disc (CD) player
SG1-20EFRANCE D A dictionary
SG1-20FFRANCE D A CD-reader in your room
SG1-20GFRANCE D A television in your room
SG1-20HFRANCE D A subscription to a magazine you chose
SG1-20I-LFRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-20EGERMANY D Dish washing machine
SG1-20FGERMANY D A room just for you
SG1-20GGERMANY D Learning programs for the computer
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SG1-20HGERMANY D Internet connection
SG1-20IGERMANY D Dictionary
SG1-20JGERMANY D Pieces of art ( e.g. Paintings )
SG1-20KGERMANY D Lawn mower
SG1-20LGERMANY D A second car
SG1-20EGREECE D Radiator-central heating
SG1-20FGREECE D Dictionary
SG1-20GGREECE D One or more cars
SG1-20HGREECE D Washing machine
SG1-20IGREECE D Video
SG1-20JGREECE D Dishwasher
SG1-20KGREECE D Air conditioning
SG1-20LGREECE D Hi-Fi
SG1-20EHONG KONG D Mobile phone
SG1-20FHONG KONG D Own room
SG1-20GHONG KONG D DVD player
SG1-20HHONG KONG D Car
SG1-20IHONG KONG D 34-inch television
SG1-20JHONG KONG D Private tutor
SG1-20KHONG KONG D Notebook computer (laptop)
SG1-20LHONG KONG D Maid/servant
SG1-20EHUNGARY D TV
SG1-20FHUNGARY D TV in your room
SG1-20GHUNGARY D VCR
SG1-20HHUNGARY D VCR in your room
SG1-20IHUNGARY D Stereo, CD-player
SG1-20JHUNGARY D Cell phone
SG1-20KHUNGARY D Dishwasher
SG1-20LHUNGARY D Car
SG1-20EICELAND D TV satellite
SG1-20FICELAND D Payed/cable TV key instrument
SG1-20GICELAND D Dishwasher
SG1-20HICELAND D Your own room
SG1-20IICELAND D Skiing equipment
SG1-20JICELAND D Television
SG1-20KICELAND D Lawn mower
SG1-20LICELAND D Pieces of art work
SG1-20EIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Car
SG1-20FIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Washing machine
SG1-20GIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Dish washer
SG1-20HIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Piano
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SG1-20IIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Video
SG1-20JIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Luxury furniture
SG1-20KIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Cell phone (mobile)
SG1-20LIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Handicam
SG1-20EISRAEL D Dictionary
SG1-20FISRAEL D Encyclopedia
SG1-20GISRAEL D Video
SG1-20HISRAEL D Air conditioner
SG1-20IISRAEL D Dishwasher
SG1-20JISRAEL D Dryer
SG1-20KISRAEL D Video camera
SG1-20LISRAEL D Vacuum cleaner
SG1-20EITALY D Pocket Calculator
SG1-20FITALY D Multimedia encyclopedia (CD-ROM)
SG1-20GITALY D A room of one's own or a quiet place to study
SG1-20HITALY D Music instrument
SG1-20IITALY D Dishwasher
SG1-20JITALY D Microwave oven
SG1-20KITALY D Parabolic aerial
SG1-20LITALY D Video camera
SG1-20E-LKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-20ELATVIA D Encyclopedias
SG1-20FLATVIA D Video player
SG1-20GLATVIA D Audio player
SG1-20HLATVIA D Bicycle
SG1-20ILATVIA D Electronic games
SG1-20JLATVIA D CD player
SG1-20KLATVIA D Coffee maker
SG1-20LLATVIA D Your own room
SG1-20ELITHUANIA D Two TV-sets
SG1-20FLITHUANIA D Video recorder
SG1-20GLITHUANIA D Musical centre
SG1-20HLITHUANIA D Encyclopedia
SG1-20ILITHUANIA D Dictionary
SG1-20JLITHUANIA D Automatic washing machine
SG1-20KLITHUANIA D Dish washing machine
SG1-20LLITHUANIA D Musical instrument (piano, accordion,etc.)
SG1-20EMACEDONIA, REP. D House
SG1-20FMACEDONIA, REP. D Car
SG1-20GMACEDONIA, REP. D Heating systems
SG1-20HMACEDONIA, REP. D Kitchen
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SG1-20IMACEDONIA, REP. D Bathroom
SG1-20JMACEDONIA, REP. D More bedrooms
SG1-20KMACEDONIA, REP. D Bicycle
SG1-20LMACEDONIA, REP. D TV
SG1-20EMOLDOVA, REP. D Taperecorder
SG1-20FMOLDOVA, REP. D Tapes
SG1-20GMOLDOVA, REP. D Videoplayer
SG1-20HMOLDOVA, REP. D Videotapes
SG1-20IMOLDOVA, REP. D Satellite-antenna
SG1-20JMOLDOVA, REP. D Internet
SG1-20KMOLDOVA, REP. D E-mail
SG1-20LMOLDOVA, REP. D Telephone
SG1-20E-LMOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-20E-LNETHERLANDS X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-20ENEW ZEALAND D Dictionary
SG1-20FNEW ZEALAND D Television
SG1-20GNEW ZEALAND D Video camera
SG1-20HNEW ZEALAND D Dishwasher
SG1-20INEW ZEALAND D Two bathrooms
SG1-20JNEW ZEALAND D Clothes dryer
SG1-20KNEW ZEALAND D Second car
SG1-20LNEW ZEALAND D Cell phone
SG1-20ENORWAY D More than one TV set
SG1-20FNORWAY D More than one computer
SG1-20GNORWAY D Video recorder
SG1-20HNORWAY D Video player
SG1-20INORWAY D Internet connection
SG1-20JNORWAY D Fax machine
SG1-20KNORWAY D Mobile phone
SG1-20LNORWAY D More than one mobile phone
SG1-20EROMANIA D TV set
SG1-20FROMANIA D Video camera
SG1-20GROMANIA D Car
SG1-20HROMANIA D Swimming pool
SG1-20IROMANIA D Mobile phone
SG1-20JROMANIA D Gym
SG1-20KROMANIA D Dishwashing machine
SG1-20LROMANIA D Microwave oven
SG1-20ERUSSIAN FED. D Video TV
SG1-20FRUSSIAN FED. D Video camera
SG1-20GRUSSIAN FED. D Mobile phone
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SG1-20HRUSSIAN FED. D Two and more TV with the distance controlling system
SG1-20IRUSSIAN FED. D Piano
SG1-20JRUSSIAN FED. D Cars (one and more)
SG1-20KRUSSIAN FED. D Bicycle (your own)
SG1-20LRUSSIAN FED. D Room (only for your personal use)
SG1-20ESCOTLAND D Your own television
SG1-20FSCOTLAND D Your own computer
SG1-20GSCOTLAND D Horse/A pony
SG1-20HSCOTLAND D CD/DVD player
SG1-20ISCOTLAND D Own bedroom
SG1-20JSCOTLAND D Own bathroom
SG1-20KSCOTLAND D Musical instruments
SG1-20LSCOTLAND D Swimming pool
SG1-20ESINGAPORE D Internet
SG1-20FSINGAPORE D Television
SG1-20GSINGAPORE D Air conditioner
SG1-20HSINGAPORE D Video CD player
SG1-20ISINGAPORE D Refrigerator
SG1-20JSINGAPORE D Washing machine
SG1-20KSINGAPORE D Multimedia resources
SG1-20LSINGAPORE D Electronic games
SG1-20ESLOVAK REPUBLIC D Dictionaries and encyclopedias
SG1-20FSLOVAK REPUBLIC D CD-player
SG1-20GSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Calculator
SG1-20HSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Bicycle
SG1-20ISLOVAK REPUBLIC D Own room
SG1-20JSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Video (VCR)
SG1-20KSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Skis
SG1-20LSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Car
SG1-20ESLOVENIA D Slovenian dictionary
SG1-20FSLOVENIA D VCR
SG1-20GSLOVENIA D Musical instrument
SG1-20HSLOVENIA D Own bicycle
SG1-20ISLOVENIA D More than one car
SG1-20JSLOVENIA D Own room
SG1-20KSLOVENIA D Garden
SG1-20LSLOVENIA D World atlas or atlas of Slovenia
SG1-20ESWEDEN D Two or more mobiles
SG1-20FSWEDEN D Piano or other instrument
SG1-20GSWEDEN D Summer house
SG1-20HSWEDEN D Boat (sail or motor)
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SG1-20ISWEDEN D Fax machine
SG1-20JSWEDEN D Two or more computers
SG1-20KSWEDEN D Two or more papers
SG1-20LSWEDEN D Two or more cars
SG1-20ETURKEY D Room for study
SG1-20FTURKEY D TV
SG1-20GTURKEY D Telephone
SG1-20HTURKEY D Internet access
SG1-20I-LTURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.
SG1-20EUNITED STATES D Recreational vehicle (e.g. camper, motor home)
SG1-20FUNITED STATES D Stereo system with CD player
SG1-20GUNITED STATES D Telephone answering machine
SG1-20HUNITED STATES D Video camera (Camcorder)
SG1-20IUNITED STATES D More than one automobile
SG1-20JUNITED STATES D More than one bathroom
SG1-20KUNITED STATES D Cellular phone
SG1-20LUNITED STATES D A room of your own
SG1-22 Question:
How many children live in your home ? 1: 1; 2: 2; 3: 3; 4: 4; 5: 5; 6: 6; 7: 7; 8: 8; 9: 9; 10: 10; 11: More than 10.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBGCHDH
SG1-22MOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.
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SH1-02A-K Question:
Before your child began <ISCED Lvl1>, how often did you or someone else do the following with him/her?A: Read books;B: Tell stories;C: Sing songs;D: Play with alphabet toys;...K: <country-specific>. 1: Often; 2: Sometimes; 3: Never.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHAC1, ASBHAC10, ASBHAC11, ASBHAC2, ASBHAC3, ASBHAC4, ASBHAC5, ASBHAC6, ASBHAC7, ASBHAC8, ASBHAC9
SH1-02KARGENTINA D To match drawings and words
SH1-02KBELIZE D Visit the library
SH1-02KBULGARIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KCANADA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KCOLOMBIA D Creating stories through images or pictures
SH1-02JCYPRUS D Watch television programs (or videos) with subtitles
SH1-02KCYPRUS D Reading activities which are usually done at the primary school
SH1-02KCZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02J-KFRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KGERMANY D Talking about materials read
SH1-02KGREECE X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02DHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KHUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02JICELAND D Watch television programs (or videos) with Icelandic subtitles
SH1-02KICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Reading street signs
SH1-02KISRAEL X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KITALY X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02I-KKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02I,KLATVIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02E,I-KLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KMACEDONIA, REP. X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KMOLDOVA, REP. D Recite poems
SH1-02KNETHERLANDS X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02JNORWAY D Watch television programs or videos with subtitles
SH1-02KNORWAY D Play Scrabble
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SH1-02KROMANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KRUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KSCOTLAND D Electronic reading toys
SH1-02JSINGAPORE D Watch television programs or videos with subtitles
SH1-02KSINGAPORE D Visit Library
SH1-02KSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Recited short poems and rhymes and learned them by heart
SH1-02I-KSLOVENIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KSWEDEN X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-02KTURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-03 Question:
Did your child attend <ISCED Level 0> ? 1: Yes; 2: No.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBH0ATT
SH1-03ICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-03KUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-03A Question:
If yes… How long was he/she in <ISCED Level 0> ? 1: more than 2 years; 2: 2 years; 3: between 1 and 2 years; 4: 1 year; 5: less than 1 year.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBH0TIM
SH1-03AICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-03AKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
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SH1-04 Question:
How old was your child when he/she began in <ISCED Level 1> ? 1: 5 years old or younger; 2: 6 years old; 3: 7 years old; 4: 8 years old or older.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHAGE
SH1-04KUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-04SWEDEN X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-05A-E Question:
How well could your child do the following when they began <ISCED Lvl1>?A:Recognize most letters of alphabet;B:Read some words;C:Read sentences;D:Write letters of alphabet;E:Write some words. 1:Not at all; 2:Not very well; 3:Moderately well; 4:Very well.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHABI1, ASBHABI2, ASBHABI3, ASBHABI4, ASBHABI5
SH1-05A,DHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-07A-C Question:
How often has your child's school...?A: Asked you to make sure child does <lang of test> assignments;B: Given/sent home examples of child's class work in <lang of test>;C: Given/sent home info. about child's performance in <lang of test>. 1: Often; 2: Sometimes; 3: Never or almost never.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHCON1, ASBHCON2, ASBHCON3
SH1-07AARGENTINA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-07BARGENTINA D Language arts
SH1-07CARGENTINA D Reading
SH1-07CLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
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SH1-08A-C Question:
What do you think of your child's school?A: Child's school makes an effort to include me in my child's education;B: Child's school cares about child's progress in school;C: Child's school does a good job in helping child become better in reading. 1: Agree a lot; 2: Agree a little; 3: Disagree a little; 4: Disagree a lot.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHTHK1, ASBHTHK2, ASBHTHK3
SH1-08A-CCANADA X Question not administered or data not available.
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SH1-14A-B Question:
What is highest lvl of ed. completed by child's father (A) and mother (B)? 1: Some <ISCED Lvl1 or 2> or did not go to school 2:<ISCED Lvl2> 3:<ISCED 3A/3B> 4:<ISCED 3C> 5:<ISCED 4A> 6:<ISCED 4B> 7:<ISCED 5A> or higher 8:<ISCED 5B> or higher 9: NA
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHEDUF, ASBHEDUM
SH1-14A-BARGENTINA D 1=Didn’t go to school; Incomplete or finished primary school2=Incomplete secondary school 3=Secondary school; Incomplete univ or tertiary ed.4-6 not included7=Univ. or tertiary ed; Post-graduate univ degree8 Not included9=NA
SH1-14A-BBELIZE D 1=Standard IV or did not go to school2=Standard VI; 2years of High School 3=Completed High School 4 not included5=Completed Sixth Form6=One year at Sixth Form7=University Degree8=Voc. Training Advance Level9 not included
SH1-14A-BBULGARIA D 1=Primary education or no education2=Basic education3=Secondary education4=Upper secondary, technically or occupationally oriented5=Semi-tertiary6=College7=Tertiary or Higher University Degree8=Tertiary or Higher Technical Degree9=Other
SH1-14A-BCANADA D 1=Part of cycle 1 High School (HS) (Ont:Grd 10/Que:Sec 3) or did not go to school 2=Complete HS cycle 13=Rec’d HS Dipl4=Complete HS (Tech/Voc)5=Complete OAC/CEGEP6=Complete College (Tech or Prof) 7=Rec’d Univ deg/Univ Deg at cycle 2+8 Not
SH1-14A-BCOLOMBIA D 1=Did not attend or Any lvl primary or secondary school 2=Complete basic sec school (Lvl 9)3=Complete sec school (Lvl 11)4=Complete tech sec school (Lvl 11)5=Short acad course post sec school6=Short tech course post sec school7=Univ/Post-grad
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SH1-14A-BCYPRUS D 1=Did not go to school; Attending 1-2 grades; Primary school2=Attending 7-8 grades; Gymnasium3= Lyseum4= Technical school5 and 6 not included7= University8=College9 not included
SH1-14A-BCZECH REPUBLIC D 1=Did not complete primary or lower sec ed or without any ed2=Lowr sec ed3=Uppr sec w/elig for tertiary ed 4=Didn’t finish uppr sec by final exam5=2yr post sec w/elig for another sec sch6=Other non-univ, post uppr sec7=Univ 8=Other tertiary
SH1-14A-BENGLAND D 1=No quals (some prim/lowr sec or didn’t go)2=O level/GCSE (low sec)3=A level/GNVQ Adv or NVQ Lvl (AcadUpSec)4=GNVQ Found/Interm or NVQ Lvl 1/ 2 (VocUpSec)5=Access course for high ed6 Not incl7=Bachlr deg or +8=HNC/HND or equiv (Post-UpprSec
SH1-14A-BFRANCE D 1=Didn’t complete 1st cycle sec sch (college)2=Completed the 1st cycle sec sch (college)3=General bacc. 4=Professnl bacc.5=Gen dipl lvl bac+2(DEUG)6=Professnl dipl lvl bac+2 (BTS, DUT…)7=Dipl lvl "bac+3" (DEUG…) or + (licence,maitrise…)8 Not
SH1-14A-BGERMANY D 1=Didn’t go to school/left w/o deg2= Lowr sec (8-9 yr)3= Highr sec (12 yr)4=Hi School 10 yrs, prep for voc study5=Non-acad/voc (apprentice, spec tech/highr voc)6=Profess voc7=Finalize tertiary sch (Magister/Bach deg)8=Spec Univ w/focus on sp
SH1-14A-BGREECE D 1=Few grds elem school/Elem school grad2=Few grds Sec school3=Sec school grad4 Not included5=Few years at Univ6=Technol Ed Inst grad7=Univ grad; Post grad8 Not included9=NA
SH1-14A-BHONG KONG D 1=Below primary school or no schooling (Up to Grd 6)2=Lower secondary grad (To grd 9)3=Upper secondary grad (To grd 11)4=Tech. school, adult ed. (To grade 11)5=Matriculation (To grd 13)6=Practical School (To grd 11)7=Deg. holder8=Sub-degree
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SH1-14A-BHUNGARY D 1=< 8 years primary school or did not go2=Primary school3=Secondary school4=Voc school5=Gen sec program for voc school grad6 Not included7=Univ/College8=Post sec voc prog9=NA
SH1-14A-BIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D 1=Illiterate; Primary lvl2=Lower-secondary lvl3=Upp-sec lvl; High School Diploma 4 Not included5=Post Diploma6 Not included7=B.S. or + in engineering & tech field/B.S. or + in sciences8 and 9 Not included
SH1-14A-BISRAEL D 1=Some yrs at elementary school, or not attending school2=Elem school; Junior high3=High school4 Not included5=2 supplementary yrs after high school6 Not included7=1st deg or equiv; 2nd (or Master's) deg or equiv; Doctorate8 Not included9=
SH1-14A-BITALY D 1=Didn’t go to school or < middle sch2=Middle sch diploma3=High sch dip4=Pre-voc qual5=Integrative course for access to univ6=Tech ed & training7=Univ deg or other dip +; Post dip prog /highr ed dip providing labor market relevant qual8 N
SH1-14A-BKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-14A-BLATVIA D 1=Unfinished primary school2=Primary school; Unfinished secondary school3=Secondary level ed4 Not included5=College ed or unfinished higher ed6=Professional ed after secondary school7=Bach or Master Deg higher ed8 Not included9= There is n
SH1-14A-BLITHUANIA D 1=Unfinished primary or basic or did not go to school2= Basic3=General secondary4=Vocational secondary 5= College education or unfinished higher education6 not included7= Bachelor degree (higher education)8 not included9=Not applicable
SH1-14A-BMACEDONIA, REP. D 1=Didn’t go to school/ 1st 4 yrs or second stage of primary education2= Primary ed3=General or Voc ed4=Voc for specific trades5 Not included6=Post-secondary trade or vocational courses7=Univ8=2 yr program9=NA
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SH1-14A-BMOLDOVA, REP. D 1=Primary school/Gymnasium or did not go to school2= Gymnasium3= Secondary school; Graduated a Lyceum4= Secondary professional school5= College6 not included7= Graduated a University; Has a doctor degree8 not included9= Not applicable
SH1-14A-BNETHERLANDS D 1=Did not go to /finish any education; Primary school2=LBO (pre-voc secondary ed); MBO (secondary voc ed); MAVO (pre-voc secondary ed)3=HAVO4=VWO (pre-univ ed)5=HBO (higher professional ed)6 Not included7= University8 Not included9=NA
SH1-14A-BNEW ZEALAND D 1=Did not go to school, or finished some primary or lower-sec2= 4th form (lower-secondary)3=5th, 6th, or 7th form (upper secondary)4 and 5 Not included 6= Attained trade, National or tertiary certificate7=Attained tertiary diploma or deg8 Not
SH1-14A-BNORWAY D 1= Not completed Primary or lower secondary, or not attended school2= Lower Secondary3=Upper Secondary, qualifying for Higher Education; Upper Secondary with Vocational Qualifications4= Upper Secondary supplemented by courses of shorter duration; No
SH1-14A-BROMANIA D 1= Didn't finish primary school or lower secondary or didn't go to school2= Junior secondary3= Senior secondary4= Apprentice school5=College6=Postsecondary school7=University8 not included 9=Not applicable
SH1-14A-BRUSSIAN FED. D 1=Primary education or did not go to school2=Basic (9 yrs)3=Secondary general4=Primary voc (technical school)5=Sec voc (technicum or college)6=Voc post secondary (not higher)7=1-2 years higher ed; Sci deg (candidate/doctor of sci)8 Not inclu
SH1-14A-BSCOTLAND D 1=Did not go to school or left before age 162=Standard grade or equivalent3=Higher grade or equivalent4=National Certificate/ SCOTVEC5=Access course after left school6=ONC, SVQ (3) or equivalent, or HNC/HND7=First or higher degree8 not inclu
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SH1-14A-BSINGAPORE D 1=Some primary or secondary education or did not go to school2 not included 3=Secondary education4 not included 5=Pre-University Education or Polytechnics6=Vocational or Technical Education7=Tertiary Education (academic)8=Advanced Vocational
SH1-14A-BSLOVAK REPUBLIC D 1=None or lower primary education2=Higher primary education3=Secondary grammar school4=Apprentice school or Secondary tech school with final exams5=Higher education6 not included7=First univ deg (Bachelor); Univ education; After univ ed8 not
SH1-14A-BSLOVENIA D 1=Not finished elem school2=Elem school3=Genrl uppr sec school (4 years); Tech uppr sec (4 yr)4=Voc (uppr sec) non-tech (3 yr) or tech (3 yr)5 and 6 Not included7=Univ (non-tech) or +8=Tech high school w/diploma (2 yrs post uppr sec) or +9=N
SH1-14A-BSWEDEN D 1=Limited compulsory school or did not go2=Compul school3=Uppr sec sch (3 yr theoretical prog or equiv) 4=Uppr sec sch (2 yr theoretical/voc prog or equiv)5=2 yr College prog 6=Post-sec suppl ed or equiv7=Bach, Master & higher univ lvls8=2-3
SH1-14A-BTURKEY D 1 not included2= Primary or secondary school or did not go3 and 4 not included5=High school, Voc high school, "Anatolian" high school, or similar6=Apprenticeship ed7=Univ deg (B.S. or B.A.), Master's/Ph.D8=Institutions (2-yr post-sec)9=NA
SH1-15A-B Question:
Which best describes the employment situation of the child's father (A) and mother (B)? 1: Working at least full-time for pay; 2: Working part-time only for pay; 3: Not working for pay, but looking for job; 4: Other; 5: NA.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHEMPF, ASBHEMPM
SH1-15A-BRUSSIAN FED. D Option 5 not included
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SH1-17 Question:
Compared with other families, how well-off do you think your family is financially ? 1: Very well-off; 2: Somewhat well-off; 3: Average; 4: Not very well-off; 5: Not at all well-off.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHWELL
SH1-17CANADA D In French version, question not administered or data not available.
SH1-17ENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-17FRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.
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SH1-18 Question:
In which range is your annual household income, before taxes ? 1: less than <$20000>; 2: <$20000-$29999>; 3: <$30000-$39999>; 4: <$40000-$49999>; 5: <$50000-$59999>; 6: <$60000> or more.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ASBHINCM
SH1-18ARGENTINA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18BULGARIA D 1=Less than 40,000lv2=40,000-59,999lv3=60,000-79,999lv4=80,000-99,999lv5=100000-119,000lv6=120,000 or more.
SH1-18CANADA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18COLOMBIA D 1=Less than 1 Minimum Monthly Household Income ( MMHI ) 2=Between 1 and 2 MMHI3=Between 3 and 4 MMHI4= Between 5 and 6 MMHI5= More than 7 MMHI6=I do not know. (1 MMHI=$286000 pesos)
SH1-18CYPRUS D 1=10,000 Pounds2=10,000-14,999 Pounds3=15,000-19,999 Pounds4=20,000-24,999 Pounds5=25,000-29,999 Pounds6=30,000 Pounds or more.
SH1-18CZECH REPUBLIC D 1=Less than 200000 CZK2=200000-299000 CZK3=300000-399000 CZK4=400000-499000 CZK5=500000-599000 CZK6=600000 CZK or more.
SH1-18FRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18GERMANY D 1=Less than 40,000DM2=40,000-59,999DM3=60,000-79,999DM4=80,000-99,999DM5=100000-119,000DM6=120,000 DM or more.
SH1-18GREECE D 1=Below 2.400.000 drachmas2= Between 2.400.000 and 3.599.999 drachmas3= Between 3.600.000 and 4.799.999 drachmas4= Between 4.800.000 and 7.199.999 drachmas5= Between 7.200.000 and 9.599.999 drachmas6=9.600.000 or more drachmas
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SH1-18HONG KONG D Monthly household income, NOT ANNUAL1=less than 7,000 HK$2=7001 to 14000 HK$3=14001 to 21000 HK$4=21001 to 28000 HK$5=28001 to 36000 HK$6=more than 36001 HK$
SH1-18HUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18ICELAND D 1=Less than 1.7 million Icelandic Kronur2=1.8 to 2.5 million Kronur3=2.6 to 3.4 million Kronur4=3.5 to 4.2 million Kronur5=4.3 to 5.1 million Kronur6=More than 5.2 million Kronur
SH1-18IRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D 1=Less than 50000 Toman2=50000-99000 Toman3=100000-149000 Toman4=150000-199000 Toman5=200000-249000 Toman6=250,000 or more Toman. (The currency of Iran is Rial, but Toman was used. 1 Toman equals 10 Rials)
SH1-18ISRAEL X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18ITALY X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18KUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18LATVIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18LITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18MACEDONIA, REP. D 1= Less than 3900 Denars2= between 3900 and 6199 Denars3= Between 6200 and 9299 Denars4= Between 9300 and 12399 Denars5= Between 12400 and 15499 Denars6= 15500 or more Denars
SH1-18MOLDOVA, REP. D 1=Less than 50$2= 60$-200$3= 210$-400$4= 410$-1000$5= 1010$-3000$6= more than 3000$
SH1-18NETHERLANDS D 1=Less than f 40,0002= f 40,000- f 59,9993= f 60,000-f 79,9994= f 80,000-f 99,9995= f 100000-f 119,0006= f 120,000 or more
SH1-18NEW ZEALAND D 1= Less than $15,000 (All amounts refer to New Zealand dollars)2= Between $15,000 and $24,9993= Between $25,000 and $34,9994= Between $35,000 and $44,9995= Between $45,000 and $54,9996= $55,000 or more
SH1-18NORWAY D (All sums are in Norwegian Kroner (Nkr). 1 US$=9Nkr)1= Under kr 200,0002= Between 200,000 and 299,9993= Between 300,000 and 399,9994= Between 400,000 and 499,9995= Between 500,000 and 599,9996= 600,000 and over
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SH1-18ROMANIA D 1=Less than 20 million ROL (Romanian Lei)2=20 million-29.999.999 ROL3=30 million-39.999.999 ROL4= 40 million-49.999.999 ROL5= 50 million-59.999.999 ROL6= 60 million ROL or more
SH1-18RUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18SCOTLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
SH1-18SINGAPORE D 1=Less than $40,000 (All amounts refer to Singapore dollars)2= Between $40,000 and 49,9993= Between $50,000 and $59,9994= Between $60,000 and $69,9995= Between $70,000 and $79,9996= $80,000 or more
SH1-18SLOVAK REPUBLIC D 1= Less than 100000 Sk (Slovak koruna)2= 100000 to 149999 Sk3= 150000 to 199999 Sk4= 200000 to 249999 Sk5= 250000 to 299999 Sk6= More than 300000
SH1-18SLOVENIA D 1= Less than 2 Million SIT (Slovenia Tolar)2= 2 to 3 Million SIT3= 3 to 4 Million SIT4= 4 to 5 Million SIT5= 5 to 6 Million SIT6= 6 Million SIT or more
SH1-18SWEDEN D 1= Less than 180000 SEK (Swedish Krona)2= 180000-269999 SEK3= 270000-359999 SEK4= 360000-449000 SEK5= 450000-539999 SEK6= 540000 SEK or more.
SH1-18TURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.
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TG1-03 Question:
How many students experience difficulties understanding spoken <language of test> ? 1: Number of <fourth-grd> students in this class.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGDIFU
TG1-03SWEDEN X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-04A-B Question:
How many students need <remedial> instruction in reading ? 1: Number of <fourth-grd> students in this class.How many of the students in #4a receive <remedial>instruction in reading ? 1: Number of students.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGNDIN, ATBGRCIN
TG1-04A-BKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-05 Question:
How many students receive <enrichment> reading instruction because they are advanced readers ? 1: Number of <fourth-grd> students in this class.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGRCEN
TG1-05ICELAND D Receive additional instruction in reading or tutoring in reading
TG1-05KUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
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TG1-15A-J Question:
When you have reading instruction/do reading activities, how often do you...?A:Read aloud to class;B:Ask students to read aloud to whole class;C:Ask students to read aloud in small groups/prs;...J:Help students understand new vocab in text. 1: Every day or almost every day; 2: Once or twice a week; 3: Once or twice a month; 4: Never or almost never.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGRA1, ATBGRA10, ATBGRA2, ATBGRA3, ATBGRA4, ATBGRA5, ATBGRA6, ATBGRA7, ATBGRA8, ATBGRA9
TG1-15HHONG KONG D The word "sounds" was replaced by "character components"
TG1-17A-H Question:
How often do you ask students to do the following to help develop reading comprehension skills/strategies?A: Identify the main ideas;B: Explain or support their understanding;C: Compare what they read with experiences they had;...H: Other. 1: Every day or almost every day; 2: Once or twice a week; 3: Once or twice a month; 4: Never or almost never.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGDEV1, ATBGDEV2, ATBGDEV3, ATBGDEV4, ATBGDEV5, ATBGDEV6, ATBGDEV7, ATBGDEV8
TG1-17AICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.
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TG1-24A-D Question:
Are the following resources available to you to deal with students who have difficulty with reading ?A: A <reading specialist> is available to work in my classroom with those students;B: A <reading specialist> is available to work in a <remedial reading classroom> with those students;C: A teacher-aid or other adult is available to work in my classroom with those students;D: Other professionals ( e.g., learning specialist, speech therapist ) are available to work with those students. 1: Always; 2: Sometimes; 3: Never.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGDIF1, ATBGDIF2, ATBGDIF3, ATBGDIF4
TG1-24A-DKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-24A-CLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-25A-G Question:
What do you usually do if a student begins to fall behind in reading?A: Wait to see if performance improves with maturation;B: Spend more time working on reading individually;C:Have other students work with student having difficulty;...G: Other. 1: Yes; 2: No.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGBRD1, ATBGBRD2, ATBGBRD3, ATBGBRD4, ATBGBRD5, ATBGBRD6, ATBGBRD7
TG1-25E-FKUWAIT X Question not administered Or data not available.
TG1-25GNEW ZEALAND D "Other" includes "I have the student work alone with a reading specialist."
TG1-25GSWEDEN D "Other" includes "I produce training sheets in reading for the student to be done with the parents."
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TG1-26A-E Question:
How much emphasis do you place on the following to monitor student progress in reading?A: Diagnostic tests;B: Classroom tests;C: National or regional examinations;D: Standardized tests;E: Your professional opinion. 1: Major emphasis; 2: Some emphasis; 3: Little or no emphasis.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGPRO1, ATBGPRO2, ATBGPRO3, ATBGPRO4, ATBGPRO5
TG1-26A,CGREECE X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-26CHONG KONG D Public examinations
TG1-26CLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-26CNEW ZEALAND X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-26CNORWAY X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-29A-C Question:
Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about professional development opportunities at your school.A: This school offers me adequate time for professional development;B: This school offers me active professional development program for teaching reading;C: This school offers incentives for me to improve my classroom management and instructional techniques. 1: Strongly agree; 2: Agree; 3: Disagree; 4: Strongly disagree.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGOPP1, ATBGOPP2, ATBGOPP3
TG1-29A-CENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
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TG1-37 Question:
What is the highest level of formal education you have completed ? 1: Did not complete <ISCED Level 3>; 2: <ISCED Level 3>; 3: <ISCED Level 4>; 4: <ISCED Level 5> or higher.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGEDUC
TG1-37ARGENTINA D 1=did not finish secondary school2=secondary school3=teacher training program (non-university)4=university;post-graduate degree
TG1-37BELIZE D 1=Did not complete High School2= High School3= Sixth Form4= University
TG1-37BULGARIA D 1=Uncompleted secondary education2= Secondary school3= Semi-tertiary4= Tertiary education or higher
TG1-37CANADA D 1=Did not complete High School2=Received a High School Diploma3= Completed OAC or CEGEP course or received a College Diploma in technical training4= Completed a University Degree or higher
TG1-37COLOMBIA D 1= I did not finish secondary school2= Secondary school3= Technical or technological education4= University education or higher.
TG1-37CYPRUS D 1= Did not complete higher education 2= Higher education3 not included4= University graduate; Postgraduate studies
TG1-37CZECH REPUBLIC D 1=Did not complete Upper-secondary school2=Upper-secondary school3=Post-secondary/non-tertiary, e.g. short courses, second certificate 4=Tertiary education
TG1-37ENGLAND D 1=Did not complete upper secondary2= Completed upper secondary3= Access course for higher education4= teriary college/university BA,MA, PhD
TG1-37FRANCE D 1=Did not complete the Secondary school 2=Completed the secondary school ( Baccalaureat,ESEU,DAEU )3=Obtained a diploma level "Bac+2" ( DEUG, BTS,DUT…) 4=Obtained a diploma level "Bac+3" or more ( Licence, maitrise ..)
TG1-37GERMANY D 1=Did not complete upper secondary2= Completed upper secondary3= Post-secondary/non-tertiary (vocational)4= Bachelor's or MA degree
TG1-37GREECE D 1 and 2 not included3= 2 or 3 years tertiary/non-university4= 4 years university; post-graduate/doctorate degree
TG1-37HONG KONG D 1=Did not complete secondary school2= Secondary school3= Matriculation (Grade 12, 13)4= Degree holder; postgraduate
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TG1-37HUNGARY D 1= Did not complete Secondary school2= Certificate of the Maturity Examination3= Post secondary vocational program4= University or college degree
TG1-37ICELAND D 1=Did not complete upper-secondary school2= Completed upper-secondary school3= Vocational or technical studies at a university level4= BA, BSc, Bed, MSc or PhD.
TG1-37IRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D 1= General teacher training center without diploma2= Diploma from high school or technical school3= Technical institute4= Bachelor or higher
TG1-37ISRAEL D 1 and 2 not included3= 4-year college, 3-year college, 4= 1st degree or equivent, 2nd degree or higher
TG1-37ITALY D 1 not included2= Completed upper-secondary school, 3= Completed professional qualifications (attended special training courses)4= University degree
TG1-37KUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-37LATVIA D 1=Uncompleted secondary level education2= Secondary education3= College or uncompleted higher education4= Higher education ( Bachelor, Master or Higher Degree )
TG1-37LITHUANIA D 1=Unfinished secondary2= Secondary3= College4= University
TG1-37MACEDONIA, REP. D 1= Not complete upper secondary school2= Complete upper secondary school3= Complete two years after upper secondary school (in the past special schools for teacher training)4=Complete tertiary or higher
TG1-37MOLDOVA, REP. D 1= Didn't complete secondary school2= Completed secondary school3= Graduated from college or pedagogical school4= Graduated from university/institute
TG1-37MOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-37NETHERLANDS D 1= Did not complete higher general secondary education/ Preparation for scientific education2= Higher general secondary education/ Preparation for scientific education3 not included4= Higher education for professions like teachers/College; Universit
TG1-37NEW ZEALAND D 1 through 3 not included4= I do not have a tertiary entry qualification; I have a tertiary entry qualification; I have a trade national or tertiary certificate; I have a tertiary diploma or degree (B.A., M.A., etc)
TG1-37ROMANIA D 1= Did not complete high school2= High school3= College4= Higher teacher training institute
TG1-37RUSSIAN FED. D 1=Did not complete Secondary school 2=Secondary general3=Secondary professional; Higher,4years4=Higher, 5-6 years; Candidate or doctor of sciences
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TG1-37SCOTLAND D 1=Did not complete Highers or equivalent 2=Highers or equivalent3 not included4=DPE,PGCE,First/Higher degree
TG1-37SINGAPORE D 1= Did not complete pre-university2 not included3= Pre-university or polytechnics4= University or higher
TG1-37SLOVAK REPUBLIC D 1=Secondary education without school leaving exam; 2=Secondary education with school leaving exam;3 not included4=University education; Higher university education.
TG1-37SLOVENIA D 1=Did not complete upper-secondary2=Completed upper-secondary3=Teacher training program4=University degree
TG1-37SWEDEN D 1= Did not finish upper secondary2= Finished upper secondary3 not included4= High school exam; university exam or higher
TG1-37TURKEY D 1=Did not complete ISCED Level 3 2=Completed upper secondary 3=Some university + exam 4=University
TG1-37UNITED STATES D 1=Did not complete high school2=high school 3=Some vocational/technical education after high school 4=College or university
TG1-38 Question:
Do you have a <teaching certificate> ? 1: Yes; 2: No.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBGCERT
TG1-38CZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-38GERMANY D 2nd state exam or a corresponding teaching certificate
TG1-38GREECE X Question not administered or data not available.
TG1-38LITHUANIA D 1= teacher, senior teacher, teacher-methodologist, teacher-expert2= junior teacher
TG1-38NEW ZEALAND D 1= Provisional registration, registration subject to confirmation, full registration2= not registered
TG1-38SLOVAK REPUBLIC D Pedagogic education
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TG1-43 Question:
Do other teachers teach <grd4> students for a significant portion of school week? 1:No I am teacher for all or most of week; 2:Yes students have diff teachers/diff subjects 3:Yes I share teaching responsibilities with 1 other teacher 4:Other.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ATBG4TCH
TG1-43LITHUANIA D Data obtained from Ministry
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CG1-01A-F Question:
Which of the following <grds> are found in your school?A: <1 grd below grd tested>;B: <2 grds below grd tested>;C: <3 grds below grd tested>;D: <4 grds below grd tested>;E: <2nd yr of Lvl 0>;F: <1st yr of Lvl 0>. 1: Yes; 2: No.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGGRD1, ACBGGRD2, ACBGGRD3, ACBGGRD4, ACBGGRD5, ACBGGRD6
CG1-01AARGENTINA D 3rd grade primary school
CG1-01BARGENTINA D 2nd grade primary school
CG1-01CARGENTINA D 1st grade primary school
CG1-01D-FARGENTINA X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01ABELIZE D Standard I
CG1-01BBELIZE D Infant II
CG1-01CBELIZE D Infant I
CG1-01DBELIZE D Beginners
CG1-01EBELIZE D Pre-School
CG1-01FBELIZE D Kindergarten
CG1-01ABULGARIA D Third grade
CG1-01BBULGARIA D Second grade
CG1-01CBULGARIA D First grade
CG1-01DBULGARIA D Preschool
CG1-01EBULGARIA D Third grade in kindergarten
CG1-01FBULGARIA D Second grade in kindergarten
CG1-01ACANADA D Grade 3
CG1-01BCANADA D Grade 2
CG1-01CCANADA D Grade 1
CG1-01DCANADA X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01ECANADA D Kindergarten
CG1-01FCANADA D Pre-school
CG1-01ACOLOMBIA D Third level of primary school
CG1-01BCOLOMBIA D Second level of primary school
CG1-01CCOLOMBIA D First level of primary school
CG1-01DCOLOMBIA D Transition level
CG1-01ECOLOMBIA D Kindergarten
CG1-01FCOLOMBIA D Prior kindergarten
CG1-01ACYPRUS D Third grade
CG1-01BCYPRUS D Second grade
CG1-01CCYPRUS D First grade
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CG1-01DCYPRUS D Preschool level
CG1-01E-FCYPRUS X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01ACZECH REPUBLIC D Grade 3
CG1-01BCZECH REPUBLIC D Grade 2
CG1-01CCZECH REPUBLIC D Grade 1
CG1-01DCZECH REPUBLIC D Kindergarten
CG1-01E-FCZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01AENGLAND D Year 4
CG1-01BENGLAND D Year 3
CG1-01CENGLAND D Year 2
CG1-01DENGLAND D Year 1
CG1-01EENGLAND D Year R/Reception
CG1-01FENGLAND D Nursery
CG1-01AFRANCE D Cours elementaire 2
CG1-01BFRANCE D Cours elementaire 1
CG1-01CFRANCE D Cours preparatoire
CG1-01DFRANCE D Grande section de maternelle
CG1-01EFRANCE D Moyenne section de maternelle
CG1-01FFRANCE D Petit section de maternelle
CG1-01AGERMANY D Third grade
CG1-01BGERMANY D Second grade
CG1-01CGERMANY D First grade
CG1-01DGERMANY D Preschool
CG1-01EGERMANY D Second year of kindergarten
CG1-01FGERMANY D First year of kindergarten
CG1-01AGREECE D Third grade of elementary school
CG1-01BGREECE D Second grade of elementary school
CG1-01CGREECE D First grade of elementary school
CG1-01DGREECE X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01EGREECE D Second year of preschool
CG1-01FGREECE D First year of preschool
CG1-01AHONG KONG D Grade 3
CG1-01BHONG KONG D Grade 2
CG1-01CHONG KONG D Grade 1
CG1-01DHONG KONG D Highest grade of kindergarten
CG1-01EHONG KONG D Middle grade of kindergarten
CG1-01FHONG KONG D Lowest grade of kindergarten
CG1-01AHUNGARY D Third grade
CG1-01BHUNGARY D Second grade
CG1-01CHUNGARY D First grade
CG1-01DHUNGARY D Third grade in kindergarten
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CG1-01EHUNGARY D Second grade in kindergarten
CG1-01FHUNGARY D First grade in kindergarten
CG1-01AICELAND D Third grade
CG1-01BICELAND D Second grade
CG1-01CICELAND D First grade
CG1-01DICELAND D 0 ( 5 years old )
CG1-01E-FICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01AIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Third grade
CG1-01BIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Second grade
CG1-01CIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D First grade
CG1-01DIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Kindergarten
CG1-01EIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Nursery
CG1-01FIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01AISRAEL D Third grade
CG1-01BISRAEL D Second grade
CG1-01CISRAEL D First grade
CG1-01DISRAEL D Preschool
CG1-01EISRAEL D Kindergarten
CG1-01FISRAEL X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01AITALY D Grade 3
CG1-01BITALY D Grade 2
CG1-01CITALY D Grade 1
CG1-01DITALY D Third year nursery school
CG1-01EITALY D Second year nursery school
CG1-01FITALY D First year nursery school
CG1-01A-FKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01ALATVIA D Third grade
CG1-01BLATVIA D Second grade
CG1-01CLATVIA D First grade
CG1-01DLATVIA X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01ELATVIA D Pre-primary education
CG1-01FLATVIA D Kindergarten
CG1-01ALITHUANIA D Third grade
CG1-01BLITHUANIA D Second grade
CG1-01CLITHUANIA D First grade
CG1-01D,FLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01ELITHUANIA D Last grade of the kindergarten
CG1-01AMACEDONIA, REP. D Grade 3
CG1-01BMACEDONIA, REP. D Grade 2
CG1-01CMACEDONIA, REP. D Grade 1
CG1-01DMACEDONIA, REP. D Kindergarten
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CG1-01EMACEDONIA, REP. D Preschool - Middle group
CG1-01FMACEDONIA, REP. D Preschool - lower group
CG1-01AMOLDOVA, REP. D Third grade
CG1-01BMOLDOVA, REP. D Second grade
CG1-01CMOLDOVA, REP. D First grade
CG1-01DMOLDOVA, REP. D 0 grade ( Preparatory class )
CG1-01EMOLDOVA, REP. D Second year of the 0 grade
CG1-01FMOLDOVA, REP. D First year of the 0 grade
CG1-01AMOROCCO D Third grade
CG1-01BMOROCCO D Second grade
CG1-01CMOROCCO D First grade
CG1-01D-FMOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01ANETHERLANDS D Group 5
CG1-01BNETHERLANDS D Group 4
CG1-01CNETHERLANDS D Group 3
CG1-01DNETHERLANDS D Group 2
CG1-01ENETHERLANDS D Group 1
CG1-01FNETHERLANDS D Peuterspeelzaal
CG1-01ANEW ZEALAND D Year 4=Grade 3
CG1-01BNEW ZEALAND D Year 3=Grade 2
CG1-01CNEW ZEALAND D Year 2=Grade 1
CG1-01DNEW ZEALAND D Year 1=Grade 0
CG1-01E-FNEW ZEALAND X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01ANORWAY D Grade 3
CG1-01BNORWAY D Grade 2
CG1-01CNORWAY D Grade 1
CG1-01D-FNORWAY X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01AROMANIA D Third grade
CG1-01BROMANIA D Second grade
CG1-01CROMANIA D First grade
CG1-01DROMANIA D Kindergarten
CG1-01EROMANIA D Second year of preschool
CG1-01FROMANIA D First year of preschool
CG1-01ARUSSIAN FED. D Third grade
CG1-01BRUSSIAN FED. D Second grade
CG1-01CRUSSIAN FED. D First grade
CG1-01DRUSSIAN FED. D Preparatory grade
CG1-01ERUSSIAN FED. D Upper group of the kindergarten
CG1-01FRUSSIAN FED. D Middle group
CG1-01ASCOTLAND D Primary4
CG1-01BSCOTLAND D Primary3
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CG1-01CSCOTLAND D Primary2
CG1-01DSCOTLAND D Primary1
CG1-01ESCOTLAND D Nursery2
CG1-01FSCOTLAND D Nursery1
CG1-01ASINGAPORE D Primary 3
CG1-01BSINGAPORE D Primary 2
CG1-01CSINGAPORE D Primary 1
CG1-01D-FSINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry
CG1-01ASLOVAK REPUBLIC D Third grade
CG1-01BSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Second grade
CG1-01CSLOVAK REPUBLIC D First grade
CG1-01DSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Kindergarten third
CG1-01ESLOVAK REPUBLIC D Kindergarten second
CG1-01FSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Kindergarten first
CG1-01ASLOVENIA D Second grade of 8-year school
CG1-01BSLOVENIA D First grade of 8-year school
CG1-01CSLOVENIA D Third grade of 9-year school
CG1-01DSLOVENIA D Second grade of 9-year school
CG1-01ESLOVENIA D First grade of 9-year school
CG1-01FSLOVENIA D Preparatory grade
CG1-01ASWEDEN D Grade 3 for Grade 4 studentsGrade 2 for Grade 3 students
CG1-01BSWEDEN D Grade 2 for Grade 4 studentsGrade 1 for Grade 3 students
CG1-01CSWEDEN D Grade 1 for Grade 4 studentsQuestion not administered or data not available for Grade 3 students
CG1-01D-ESWEDEN X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-01FSWEDEN D Foerskoleklass
CG1-01ATURKEY D Grade 3
CG1-01BTURKEY D Grade 2
CG1-01CTURKEY D Grade 1
CG1-01DTURKEY D 1st year primary (Kindergarten)
CG1-01ETURKEY D 2nd year primary (Kindergarten)
CG1-01FTURKEY D Preschool
CG1-01AUNITED STATES D Third grade
CG1-01BUNITED STATES D Second grade
CG1-01CUNITED STATES D First grade
CG1-01DUNITED STATES D Kindergarten
CG1-01EUNITED STATES D Second year of preschool
CG1-01FUNITED STATES D First year of preschool
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CG1-04 Question:
Is your school located in a town or city ? 1:Yes; 2:No.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGCLOC
CG1-04HONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-04SINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry
CG1-04A Question:
If yes…What is the size of the town or city in which your school is located ? 1: Less than 3000 people; 2: 3001 to 100000 people; 3: 100001 to 500000 people; 4: More than 500000 people.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGCLOS
CG1-04AHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-04ASINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry
CG1-05 Question:
How would you characterize the area in which your school is located ? 1: Urban; 2: Suburban; 3: Rural.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGCOMM
CG1-05GREECE X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-05HONG KONG D 1=Urban2=New Territories3=Islands
CG1-05SINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry
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CG1-06A-F Question:
Please indicate how near each of the following is to your school.A: Public library;B: Bookstore or book department in a store;C: <Secondary-level school>;D: <University or college>;E: Museum or art gallery;F: Theatre or concert hall. 1: Within 30 minutes of one-way travel time by car; 2: Within 2 hours of one-way travel time by car; 3: Not readily available.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGAVR1, ACBGAVR2, ACBGAVR3, ACBGAVR4, ACBGAVR5, ACBGAVR6
CG1-06C-DKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-08A-D Question:
Approx what % of students in school…A:come from econom disadvantaged homesB:come from econom affluent homesC:were born in other cntryD:receive some instruction in home lang.(not<lang of test>) 1: 0-10%; 2: 11-25%; 3: 26-50%; 4: More than 50%.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGPSS1, ACBGPSS2, ACBGPSS3, ACBGPSS4
CG1-08DHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
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CG1-09A-D Question:
What percentage of <grd 1-4> students in school…A:don't speak <lang of test> as 1st langB:have <learning disabilities> related to reading in <lang of test>C:receive <remedial> reading instruction in <lang of test>D:receive <enrichment> reading instruction 1:0-10% 2:11-25% 3:26-50% 4:More than 50%.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGPGS1, ACBGPGS2, ACBGPGS3, ACBGPGS4
CG1-09DARGENTINA D Receive any kind of special support
CG1-09CBULGARIA D Receive additional instructions for retarded students
CG1-09BKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-09CKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-09DKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-11A Question:
For the <fourth-grd>students in your school:A: How many days per year is your school open for instruction ? 1: Number of days.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGIDY
CG1-11AHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-11ASINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry
CG1-11B1-B2 Question:
What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical day ? 1: Number of hours and number of minutes.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGIHD, ACBGIMD
CG1-11B1-B2HUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-11B1-B2SINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry
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CG1-11C-C1 Question:
In one calendar week, how many days is the school open for instruction ? 1: 6 days; 2: 5 days; 3: Other.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGIDYO, ACBGIDYW
CG1-11CFRANCE D ACBGIDYW=3 (other)ACBGIDYO=either 4 or 4.5
CG1-11CHONG KONG D ACBGIDYW=3 (other)ACBGIDYO=5.5
CG1-11CSINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry
CG1-14A-E Question:
About how many of the students in your school can do the following when they begin <1st yr formal school.>?A: Recognize most letters of alphabet;B: Read some words;C: Read sentences;D: Write letters of alphabet;E: Write some words. 1: Less than 25%; 2: 25-50%; 3: 51-75%; 4: More than 75%.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBG1GR1, ACBG1GR2, ACBG1GR3, ACBG1GR4, ACBG1GR5
CG1-14AHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-14DHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
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CG1-18A-E Question:
How does school use the following materials in reading instructional program for students in <grd4 & below>?A: Reading series;B: Textbooks;C: Variety of children's books;D: Materials from different curricular areas;E: Children's newspapers and/or magazines. 1: Basis for instruction; 2: Supplement; 3: Not used; 4: Varies by teacher/grd.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGMA1, ACBGMA2, ACBGMA3, ACBGMA4, ACBGMA5
CG1-18AGREECE X Question not administered or data not available.
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CG1-19A-L Question:
At which <grd> prior to <grd4> do the following skills/strategies 1st receive major emphasis in instruction?A:Know letters of alphabetB:Know letter-sound relationshipsC:Read wordsD: Read isolated sentences...L:Describe style & structure of text 1: <3_grds_blw+earlier>; 2: <2_grds_blw>; 3: <1_grd_blw>; 4: <fourth grd>; 5: Not in these grds.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGME1, ACBGME10, ACBGME11, ACBGME12, ACBGME2, ACBGME3, ACBGME4, ACBGME5, ACBGME6, ACBGME7, ACBGME8, ACBGME9
CG1-19A-LENGLAND D Option 1=Year 1 or 2Option 2=Year 3Option 3=Year 4Option 4=Year 5
CG1-19A-LGERMANY D Used modified stem:At which grades prior to <grd4>do the following reading skills & strategies first receive major emphasis…? For each line check all that apply. Items w/multiple checks set to missing therefore, number ‘missing’ for item higher in DEU.
CG1-19AHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-19A-LICELAND D Used modified stem: "At which grades prior to <fourth grade>do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your school? For each line check all that apply." Only the first response per option was coded.
CG1-19A-LISRAEL D Used modified stem: "At which grades prior to <fourth grade>do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your school? For each line check all that apply." Only the first response per option was coded.
CG1-19A-LLITHUANIA D Used modified stem: "At which grades prior to <fourth grade>do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your school? For each line check all that apply." Only the first response per option was coded.
CG1-19A-LSCOTLAND D Option 1=Year 1 or 2Option 2=Year 3Option 3=Year 4Option 4=Year 5
CG1-19A-LSLOVENIA D Since Grade 3 was the target grade, the following options were used: 1 not included2=Grade 13=Grade 24=Grade 35=Not in these grades
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CG1-24A-M Question:
How much is your school's capacity to provide instruction affected by shortage/inadequacy of ...?A: Instructional staff;B: Teachers qualified to teach reading;C: Instructional materials;D: Supplies; . . . M: Audio-visual resources. 1: Not at all; 2: A little; 3: Some; 4: A lot.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGST1, ACBGST10, ACBGST11, ACBGST12, ACBGST13, ACBGST2, ACBGST3, ACBGST4, ACBGST5, ACBGST6, ACBGST7, ACBGST8, ACBGST9
CG1-24A-MENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-24BLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-28A-E Question:
How would you characterize the following within your school?A: Teacher job satisfaction;B: Teacher expectations for student achievement;C: Parent support for student achievement;D: Student regard for school property;E: Student desire to do well in school. 1: Very high; 2: High; 3: Medium; 4: Low; 5: Very low.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGCHA1, ACBGCHA2, ACBGCHA3, ACBGCHA4, ACBGCHA5
CG1-28A-B,D-EENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-28A-EISRAEL X Question not administered or data not available.
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CG1-29A-M Question:
To what degree is each a problem in your school?A: Student tardiness;B: Student absenteeism;C: Classroom disturbance;D: Cheating; . . .M: <sexual harassment>. 1: Not a problem; 2: Minor problem; 3: Moderate problem; 4: Serious problem.
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGPB1, ACBGPB10, ACBGPB11, ACBGPB12, ACBGPB13, ACBGPB2, ACBGPB3, ACBGPB4, ACBGPB5, ACBGPB6, ACBGPB7, ACBGPB8, ACBGPB9
CG1-29MBELIZE D Harrassment
CG1-29A-MENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29J-MFRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29K-MICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29JKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29KKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29LKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29MKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29JLITHUANIA D Narcotism
CG1-29MLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29JRUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29LRUSSIAN FED. D Conflicts between students of different nationality
CG1-29MRUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29JSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Drugs (Alcohol)
CG1-29KSLOVENIA X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29LSLOVENIA X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29JSWEDEN D Drug and alcohol abuse
CG1-29JUNITED STATES X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29KUNITED STATES X Question not administered or data not available.
CG1-29MUNITED STATES X Question not administered or data not available.
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CG1-32A-F Question:
As principal, approx. what % of your time is devoted to the following?A:Developing curriculum and pedagogy for schoolB:Managing staff/staff developmentC:Administrative dutiesD:Parent & community relationsE:TeachingF:Other 1: Write a % for each (Total =100%).
Item IDCountry Code Documentation
Variable Name(s): ACBGACT1, ACBGACT2, ACBGACT3, ACBGACT4, ACBGACT5, ACBGACT6
CG1-32FSWEDEN D "Other" in Sweden comprises student contacts, meetings, and conferences
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