Supplement 1 - TIMSS and PIRLS Home - Boston College
Supplement 1 - TIMSS and PIRLS Home - Boston College
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SecTIOn 8: eIgHTH grade – ScIence TeacHer QueSTIOnnaIre<br />
Exhibit S1.8: Index of International Background Variables for the <strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 Science Teacher Questionnaire -<br />
Eighth Grade (Continued)<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong><br />
2011<br />
Question<br />
Number<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong><br />
2011<br />
Variable<br />
Name<br />
TQG-08B BTBG08B<br />
TQG-08C BTBG08C<br />
TQG-08D BTBG08D<br />
TQG-08E BTBG08E<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 Variable Description<br />
(See Questionnaire For Full Item Text)<br />
In your current school, how severe is the problem that classrooms are<br />
overcrowded?<br />
In your current school, how severe is the problem that teachers have too many<br />
teaching hours?<br />
In your current school, how severe is the problem that teachers do not have<br />
adequate workspace for preparation, collaboration, or meeting with students?<br />
In your current school, how severe is the problem that teachers do not have<br />
adequate instructional materials <strong>and</strong> supplies?<br />
TQG-09AA BTBG09AA Do you use computers in your teaching for preparation?<br />
TQG-09AB BTBG09AB Do you use computers in your teaching for administration?<br />
TQG-09AC BTBG09AC Do you use computers in your teaching for classroom instruction?<br />
TQG-09BA BTBG09BA<br />
TQG-09BB BTBG09BB<br />
TQG-09BC BTBG09BC<br />
How much do you agree that you feel comfortable using computers in your<br />
teaching?<br />
How much do you agree that when you have technical problems, you have ready<br />
access to computer support staff in your school?<br />
How much do you agree that you receive adequate support for integrating<br />
computers in your teaching activities?<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2007<br />
Variable Name<br />
BT4GSPCO<br />
BT4GSPWO<br />
TQG-10A BTBG10A How often do you discuss how to teach a particular topic with other teachers? BT4GOTDC<br />
TQG-10B BTBG10B<br />
TQG-10C BTBG10C<br />
How often do you collaborate in planning <strong>and</strong> preparing instructional materials<br />
with other teachers?<br />
How often do you share what you have learned about your teaching experiences<br />
with other teachers?<br />
BT4GOTPM<br />
TQG-10D BTBG10D How often do you visit another classroom to learn more about teaching? BT4GOTVT<br />
TQG-10E BTBG10E How often do you work together with other teachers to try out new ideas?<br />
TQG-11A BTBG11A How much do you agree that you are content with your profession as a teacher?<br />
TQG-11B BTBG11B<br />
TQG-11C BTBG11C<br />
How much do you agree that you are satisfied with being a teacher at this<br />
school?<br />
How much do you agree that you had more enthusiasm when you began<br />
teaching than you have now?<br />
TQG-11D BTBG11D How much do you agree that you do important work as a teacher?<br />
TQG-11E BTBG11E<br />
How much do you agree that you plan to continue as a teacher for as long as you<br />
can?<br />
TQG-11F BTBG11F How much do you agree that you are frustrated as a teacher?<br />
TQG-12 BTBG12 How many students are in this class?<br />
TQG-13 BTBG13<br />
TQG-14A BTBG14A<br />
How many students experience difficulties underst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
spoken ?<br />
How often do you summarize what students should have learned from the<br />
lesson?<br />
TQG-14B BTBG14B How often do you relate the lesson to students' daily lives?<br />
TQG-14C BTBG14C How often do you use questioning to elicit reasons <strong>and</strong> explanations?<br />
TQG-14D BTBG14D How often do you encourage all students to improve their performance?<br />
TQG-14E BTBG14E How often do you praise students for good effort?<br />
TQG-14F BTBG14F How often do you bring interesting materials to class?<br />
BT4MSTUD<br />
BT4SSTUD<br />
BT4MASDL<br />
BT4SCSDL<br />
InTernaTIOnal VerSIOn OF THe <strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011<br />
backgrOund <strong>and</strong> currIculuM QueSTIOnnaIreS<br />
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Notes<br />
Modified response<br />
options in 2011<br />
Modified response<br />
options in 2011<br />
Modified wording<br />
<strong>and</strong> response options<br />
in 2011<br />
Modified wording in<br />
2011<br />
Modified wording in<br />
2011<br />
Modified wording in<br />
2011
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