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 4: FOurTH grade – ScHOOl QueSTIOnnaIre<br />
Exhibit S1.4: Index of International Background Variables for the <strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 School Questionnaire - Fourth Grade<br />
(Continued)<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong><br />
2011<br />
Question<br />
Number<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong><br />
2011<br />
Variable<br />
Name<br />
SCQ-01 ACBG01<br />
SCQ-02 ACBG02<br />
SCQ-03A ACBG03A<br />
SCQ-03B ACBG03B<br />
SCQ-04 ACBG04<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 Variable Description (See Questionnaire For Full Item Text)<br />
What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of ?<br />
What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of<br />
?<br />
Approximately what percentage of students in your school come from<br />
economically disadvantaged homes?<br />
Approximately what percentage of students in your school come from<br />
economically affluent homes?<br />
Approximately what percentage of students in your school have as their native language?<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2011 uSer guIde FOr THe InTernaTIOnal daTabaSe<br />
84 <strong>Supplement</strong> 1<br />
<strong>TIMSS</strong> 2007<br />
Variable Name<br />
AC4GTENR<br />
AC4GEENR<br />
AC4GSBED<br />
AC4GSBEA<br />
AC4GNALA<br />
SCQ-05A ACBG05A How many people live in the city, town, or area where your school is located? AC4GCOMU<br />
SCQ-05B ACBG05B Which best describes the immediate area in which your school is located?<br />
SCQ-05C ACBG05C<br />
Which best characterizes the average income level of the school's immediate<br />
area?<br />
SCQ-06A ACBG06A How many days per year is your school open for instruction? AC4GDYSO<br />
SCQ-06BA ACBG06BA What is the total instructional time (hours), excluding breaks, in a typical day? AC4GHTIT<br />
SCQ-06BB ACBG06BB What is the total instructional time (minutes), excluding breaks, in a typical day? AC4GMTIT<br />
SCQ-06C ACBG06C In one calendar week, how many days is the school open for instruction? AC4GDSOI<br />
SCQ-07 ACBG07<br />
SCQ-08A ACBG08A<br />
What is the total number of computers that can be used for instructional<br />
purposes by students?<br />
Does your school have a science laboratory that can be used by <br />
students?<br />
SCQ-09 ACBG09 Does your school have a school library?<br />
SCQ-09A ACBG09A<br />
SCQ-09B ACBG09B<br />
SCQ-10AA ACBG10AA<br />
SCQ-10AB ACBG10AB<br />
SCQ-10AC ACBG10AC<br />
Approximately how many books with different titles does your school library<br />
have?<br />
Approximately how many titles of magazines <strong>and</strong> other periodicals does your<br />
school library have?<br />
How much is your school's capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage<br />
or inadequacy of instructional materials?<br />
How much is your school's capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage<br />
or inadequacy of supplies?<br />
How much is your school's capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage<br />
or inadequacy of school buildings <strong>and</strong> grounds?<br />
AC4GCMPS<br />
AC4SSLAB<br />
AC4GST01<br />
AC4GST02<br />
AC4GST03<br />
Notes<br />
Modified wording in<br />
2011<br />
Modified wording in<br />
2011<br />
Modified wording in<br />
2011
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