Supplement 1 - TIMSS and PIRLS Home - Boston College

SecTIOn 8: eIgHTH grade – ScIence TeacHer QueSTIOnnaIre
Exhibit S1.8: Index of International Background Variables for the TIMSS 2011 Science Teacher Questionnaire -
Eighth Grade (Continued)
TIMSS
2011
Question
Number
TIMSS
2011
Variable
Name
TQS-19I BTBS19I
TQS-19J BTBS19J
TQS-19K BTBS19K
TIMSS 2011 Variable Description
(See Questionnaire For Full Item Text)
In teaching science to this class, how often do you usually ask students to relate
what they are learning in science to their daily lives?
In teaching science to this class, how often do you usually ask students to do
field work outside of class?
In teaching science to this class, how often do you usually ask students to take a
written test or quiz?
TQS-20A BTBS20A When you teach science to this class, how do you use textbooks?
TQS-20B BTBS20B When you teach science to this class, how do you use workbooks or worksheets?
TQS-20C BTBS20C
TQS-20D BTBS20D
When you teach science to this class, how do you use science equipment and
materials?
When you teach science to this class, how do you use computer software for
science instruction?
TQS-20E BTBS20E When you teach science to this class, how do you use reference materials?
TQS-21A BTBS21A
Do the students in this class have computer(s) available to use during their
science lessons?
TIMSS 2007
Variable Name
BT4SCSDL
BT4STBTC
BT4STXBU
BT4SCOMA
TQS-21B BTBS21B Do any of the computer(s) have access to the Internet? BT4SINTA
TQS-21CA BTBS21CA
TQS-21CB BTBS21CB
TQS-21CC BTBS21CC
TQS-21CD BTBS21CD
How often do you have the students practice skills and procedures on the
computer?
How often do you have the students look up ideas and information on the
computer?
How often do you have the students do scientific procedures or experiments on
the computer?
How often do you have the students study natural phenomena through
simulations on the computer?
TQS-21CE BTBS21CE How often do you have the students process and analyze data on the computer?
TQS-22AA BTBS22AA
TQS-22AB BTBS22AB
TQS-22AC BTBS22AC
TQS-22AD BTBS22AD
TQS-22AE BTBS22AE
TQS-22AF BTBS22AF
TQS-22AG BTBS22AG
When have the students in the TIMSS class been taught the topic of major
organs and organ systems in humans and other organisms?
When have the students in the TIMSS class been taught the topic of cells and
their functions, including respiration and photosynthesis as cellular processes?
When have the students in the TIMSS class been taught the topic of
reproduction (sexual and asexual) and heredity?
When have the students in the TIMSS class been taught the topic of role of
variation and adaptation in survival/extinction of species in a changing
environment?
When have the students in the TIMSS class been taught the topic of
interdependence of populations of organisms in an ecosystem and the impact of
changes in the physical environment on populations?
When have the students in the TIMSS class been taught the topic of reasons for
increase in world’s human population, and the effects of population growth on
the environment?
When have the students in the TIMSS class been taught the topic of human
health and the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining health?
See Question TQS2-
20 in 2007 for subtopics
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20 in 2007 for subtopics
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20 in 2007 for subtopics
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20 in 2007 for subtopics
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20 in 2007 for subtopics
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20 in 2007 for subtopics.
See Question TQS2-
20 in 2007 for subtopics.
InTernaTIOnal VerSIOn OF THe TIMSS 2011
backgrOund and currIculuM QueSTIOnnaIreS
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Notes
Was two variables in
2007