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Supplement 1 - TIMSS and PIRLS Home - Boston College

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SecTIOn 5: FOurTH grade – currIculuM QueSTIOnnaIre<br />

Exhibit S1.5: Index of International Variables for the <strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 Curriculum Questionnaire - Fourth Grade<br />

(Continued)<br />

<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011<br />

Question<br />

Number<br />

<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011<br />

Variable Name<br />

CQM4-09CB MA409CB<br />

CQM4-CAB MA409CAB<br />

CQM4-09CC MA409CC<br />

CQM4-09CAC MA409CAC<br />

CQM4-09CT MA409CT<br />

<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 Variable Description<br />

(See Questionnaire For Full Item Text)<br />

According to the national mathematics curriculum, what proportion of grade 4 students should have been<br />

taught drawing conclusions from data displays by the end of grade 4?<br />

Across grades from preprimary to upper secondary education, at what grade(s) are drawing conclusions from<br />

data displays primarily intended to be taught?<br />

According to the national mathematics curriculum, what proportion of grade 4 students should have been<br />

taught displaying data using tables, pictographs, <strong>and</strong> bar graphs by the end of grade 4?<br />

Across grades from preprimary to upper secondary education, at what grade(s) are displaying data using<br />

tables, pictographs, <strong>and</strong> bar graphs primarily intended to be taught?<br />

According to the national mathematics curriculum, what proportion of grade 4 students should have been<br />

taught data display topics or skills by the end of grade 4? Across grades from preprimary to upper secondary<br />

education, at what grade(s) are data display topics primarily intended to be taught? Comments:<br />

CQM4-10A MA410A Is the mathematics curriculum made available in the form of official publication containing the curriculum?<br />

CQM4-10B MA410B Is the mathematics curriculum made available in the form of ministry notes <strong>and</strong> directives?<br />

CQM4-10C MA410C Is the mathematics curriculum made available in the form of m<strong>and</strong>ated or recommended textbooks?<br />

CQM4-10D MA410D Is the mathematics curriculum made available in the form of instructional or pedagogical guide?<br />

CQM4-10E MA410E<br />

Is the mathematics curriculum made available in the form of specifically developed or recommended<br />

instructional activities?<br />

CQM4-10F MA410F Is the mathematics curriculum made available in the form of other?<br />

CQM4-10FT MA410FT Is the mathematics curriculum made available in the form of other? Please specify:<br />

CQM4-10T MA410T In what form is the mathematics curriculum made available? Comments:<br />

CQM4-11 MA411<br />

CQM4-11T MA411T<br />

CQM4-11AT MA411AT<br />

Does the curriculum prescribe the percentage of total instructional time to be devoted to mathematics<br />

instruction at the fourth grade of primary/elementary school?<br />

If the curriculum does prescribe the percentage of total instructional time to be devoted to mathematics<br />

instruction at the fourth grade of primary/elementary school, what is the percentage?<br />

Does the curriculum prescribe the percentage of total instructional time to be devoted to mathematics<br />

instruction at the fourth grade of primary/elementary school? Comments:<br />

CQM4-12A MA412A Is the mathematics curriculum implementation evaluated by visits by inspectors/supervisors?<br />

CQM4-12B MA412B Is the mathematics curriculum implementation evaluated by research programs?<br />

CQM4-12C MA412C Is the mathematics curriculum implementation evaluated by school self-evaluation?<br />

CQM4-12D MA412D Is the mathematics curriculum implementation evaluated by national or regional assessments?<br />

<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 uSer guIde FOr THe InTernaTIOnal daTabaSe<br />

110 <strong>Supplement</strong> 1

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