Supplement 1 - TIMSS and PIRLS Home - Boston College
Supplement 1 - TIMSS and PIRLS Home - Boston College
Supplement 1 - TIMSS and PIRLS Home - Boston College
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SecTIOn 10: eIgHTH grade – currIculuM QueSTIOnnaIre<br />
Exhibit S1.10: Index of International Variables for the <strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 Curriculum Questionnaire -<br />
Eighth Grade (Continued)<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011<br />
Question<br />
Number<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011<br />
Variable Name<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 Variable Description<br />
(See Questionnaire For Full Item Text)<br />
CQS8-04B SC804B Does the science curriculum prescribe instructional processes or methods?<br />
CQS8-04C SC804C Does the science curriculum prescribe materials (e.g., textbooks or instructional materials)?<br />
CQS8-04D SC804D Does the science curriculum prescribe assessment methods/activities?<br />
CQS8-04E SC804E Does the science curriculum prescribe other?<br />
CQS8-04ET SC804ET Does the science curriculum prescribe other? Please specify:<br />
CQS8-04T SC804T What does the science curriculum prescribe? Comments:<br />
CQS8-05 SC805 Is there a process for approving the textbooks used for science instruction?<br />
CQS8-05T SC805T If there is a process for approving the textbooks used for science instruction, what is this process?<br />
CQS8-06 SC806 Does the national curriculum contain statements/policies about the use of computers in grade 8 science?<br />
CQS8-06TA SC806TA<br />
CQS8-06TB SC806-TB<br />
CQS8-07A SC807A<br />
If the national curriculum does contain statements/policies about the use of computers in grade 8 science,<br />
what are the statements/policies?<br />
Does the national curriculum contain statements/policies about the use of computers in grade 8 science?<br />
Comments:<br />
How much emphasis does the national science curriculum place on knowing basic science facts <strong>and</strong><br />
principles?<br />
CQS8-07B SC807B How much emphasis does the national science curriculum place on applying science in real-life contexts?<br />
CQS8-07C SC807C<br />
CQS8-07D SC807D<br />
CQS8-07E SC807E<br />
How much emphasis does the national science curriculum place on providing explanations or justifications<br />
about what is being studied?<br />
How much emphasis does the national science curriculum place on designing <strong>and</strong> planning experiments or<br />
investigations?<br />
How much emphasis does the national science curriculum place on conducting experiments or<br />
investigations?<br />
CQS8-07T SC807T How much emphasis does the national science curriculum place on science instruction?<br />
CQS8-08AA SC808AA<br />
CQS8-08AAA SC808AAA<br />
CQS8-08AB SC808AB<br />
According to the national science curriculum, what proportion of grade 8 students should have been taught<br />
major organs <strong>and</strong> organ systems in humans <strong>and</strong> other organisms (structure/function, life processes that<br />
maintain stable bodily conditions) by the end of grade 8?<br />
Across grades from preprimary through upper secondary education, at what grade(s) are major organs <strong>and</strong><br />
organ systems in humans <strong>and</strong> other organisms (structure/function, life processes that maintain stable bodily<br />
conditions) primarily intended to be taught?<br />
According to the national science curriculum, what proportion of grade 8 students should have been taught<br />
cells <strong>and</strong> their functions, including respiration <strong>and</strong> photosynthesis, by the end of grade 8?<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 uSer guIde FOr THe InTernaTIOnal daTabaSe<br />
318 <strong>Supplement</strong> 1
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