Supplement 1 - TIMSS and PIRLS Home - Boston College

ASBH02A
ASBH02B
ASBH02C
ASBH02D
ASBH02E
ASBH02F
ASBH02G
ASBH02H
ASBH02I
ASBH02J
ASBH02K
ASBH02L
ASBH02M
ASBH02N
ASBH02O
2
4 2
Before Your Child Began
Primary/Elementary School
Before your child began primary/elementary
school, how often did you or someone else in
your home do the following activities with him or
her?
Check one circle for each line.
Often
Sometimes
Never or almost
never
a) Read books -------------------- A A A
b) Tell stories --------------------- A A A
c) Sing songs --------------------- A A A
d) Play with alphabet toys
(e.g., blocks with letters
of the alphabet) --------------- A A A
e) Talk about things you
had done ----------------------- A A A
f) Talk about what you
had read ----------------------- A A A
g) Play word games -------------- A A A
h) Write letters or words --------- A A A
i) Read aloud signs and labels --- A A A
j) Say counting rhymes or
sing counting songs ----------- A A A
k) Play with number toys
(e.g., blocks with numbers) --- A A A
l) Count diff erent things --------- A A A
m) Play games involving
shapes (e.g., shape
sorting toys, puzzles) ---------- A A A
n) Play with building blocks or
construction toys -------------- A A A
o) Play board games or
card games -------------------- A A A
Learning to Read Survey
SecTIOn 2: FOurTH grade – HOMe QueSTIOnnaIre
3
What language did your child speak before
he/she began school?
If your child spoke more than one language at the
same time, you can check “Yes” for more than one
language.
Check one circle for each line.
Yes No
a) -------------------- A A
b) -------------------- A A
c) --------------------- A A
d) -------------------- A A
e) --------------------- A A
f) Other ------------------------------------ A A
4
A. Did your child attend ?
Check one circle only.
Yes --- A
No --- A
(If No, go to #5)
If Yes,
B. How long was he/she in ?
3 years or more --- A
between 2 and 3 years --- A
2 years --- A
between 1 and 2 years --- A
1 year or less --- A
Check one circle only.
Learning to Read Survey
5 3
InTernaTIOnal VerSIOn OF THe TIMSS 2011
backgrOund and currIculuM QueSTIOnnaIreS
Supplement 1 35
ASBH03A
ASBH03B
ASBH03C
ASBH03D
ASBH03E
ASBH03F
ASBH04A
ASBH04B