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PIRLS 2001 User Guidefor the International Database

S2Supplement TwoDocumentation of NationalAdaptations of Background

Questionnaire Items

PIRLS 2001 Database User Guide S2-1

S2 Supplement 2 Documentation of National Adaptations of International Background Questionnaire Items

Overview

This supplement contains documentation of national adaptations to the international versions of the background questionnaire items.

This documentation provides users with a guide to evaluate the availability of internationally comparable data for use in secondary analyses involving the PIRLS 2001 background variables. The documentation of national adaptations is presented in four separate sections corresponding to each questionnaire type:

• Section 1: Student Background Questionnaire

• Section 2: Home Background Questionnaire

• Section 3: Teacher Background Questionnaire

• Section 4: School Background Questionnaire.

Each section contains general item information as well as specific national documentation about individual background questions in the order of questionnaire item location. Information is included when the version of the question administered in a country was different from the international version of the question as it appears in the international version of the questionnaires. For each question, when applicable, the following information is provided:

• Questionnaire Item Location Reference

• Question (an abbreviated version of the main question with any relevant sub-items and general notes)

• Variable Names(s)

• National Adaptation Documentation, if applicable, listed by country.

S2-2 PIRLS 2001 Database User Guide

The version of the question shown in the documentation in this supplement is a shortened version included to communicate the basic information about what was asked in each question. Its purpose is also to aid in the interpretation of the specific documentation comments. For the exact question as it appears in the international version of the questionnaire please see Supplement 1 of this User Guide.

For each question, the National Adaptation Documentation lists any country for which internationally comparable data are not available, or for which the question was modified from the international version. It should also be noted that this documentation does not include any cases where simple recodes of the national data were made to produce internationally comparable data (e.g., option reversals).

In the National Adaptation Documentation, countries are given one of two different data codes:

• Code D: National data for country are included in the international database.

This code is used for questions that were to be defined by the country and the specific national version is considered appropriate for comparison. To assist the user in data interpretation of these questions, some brief documentation is included to describe the national version of the questions.

• Code X: National data for country are NOT included in the international database.

This code is used to refer to all questions that were not administered, not applicable, or deleted for any of several reasons (e.g., not internationally comparable, removed per country request, or removed due to other data problems). A general comment is included for the majority of these cases: “Question not administered or data not available.” Other comments may be included for some variables where some description is required to explain the absence of data.

The documentation provided is as complete as possible given the information provided by the National Research Coordinators (NRCs) at the time this document was published. For further information and review of the questionnaires as administered in each country, the IEA has made available an electronic database with the questionnaires from each country.

ITLANG Question:

LANGUAGE OF TEST

Item IDCountry Code Documentation

Variable Name(s): ITLANG

ITLANGARGENTINA D Spanish

ITLANGBELIZE D English

ITLANGBULGARIA D Bulgarian

ITLANGCANADA D 1=English2=French

ITLANGCOLOMBIA D Spanish

ITLANGCYPRUS D Greek

ITLANGCZECH REPUBLIC D Czech

ITLANGENGLAND D English

ITLANGFRANCE D French

ITLANGGERMANY D German

ITLANGGREECE D Greek

ITLANGHONG KONG D Chinese

ITLANGHUNGARY D Hungarian

ITLANGICELAND D Icelandic

ITLANGIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Farsi

ITLANGISRAEL D 1=Hebrew2=Arabic

ITLANGITALY D Italian

ITLANGKUWAIT D Arabic

ITLANGLATVIA D 1=Latvian2=Russian

ITLANGLITHUANIA D Lithuanian

ITLANGMACEDONIA, REP. D 1=Macedonian2=Albanian

ITLANGMOLDOVA, REP. D 1=Romanian (Moldovan)2=Russian

ITLANGMOROCCO D Arabic

ITLANGNETHERLANDS D Dutch

ITLANGNEW ZEALAND D English

ITLANGNORWAY D 1=Bokmal2=Nynorsk

ITLANGROMANIA D 1=Romanian2=Hungarian

ITLANGRUSSIAN FED. D Russian

ITLANGSCOTLAND D English

ITLANGSINGAPORE D English

PIRLS 2001 Database User Guide National Adaptations of Background Questionnaire Items - Student Section 1 - 1

ITLANGSLOVAK REPUBLIC D 1=Slovak2=Hungarian

ITLANGSLOVENIA D Slovene

ITLANGSWEDEN D Swedish

ITLANGTURKEY D Turkish

ITLANGUNITED STATES D English


SG1-04A-H Question:

How often do you do read these things outside of school ?A: I read comic books;B: I read stories or novels;C: I read books that explain things ( You might read about your favorite athlete, about animals you like, or a place you visited. );D: I read magazines;E: I read newspapers;F: I read directions or instructions ( You might read them to put a toy together, to learn how to play a game, or to do something else.);G: <I read subtitles on the television screen>;H: <country-specific>. 1: Every day or almost every day; 2: Once or twice a week; 3: Once or twice a month; 4: Never or almost never.


Variable Name(s): ASBGROC1, ASBGROC2, ASBGROC3, ASBGROC4, ASBGROC5, ASBGROC6, ASBGROC7, ASBGROC8

SG1-04HARGENTINA D I read information in the Internet

SG1-04GBELIZE D I read words on the television screen

SG1-04HBELIZE D I read poems, jokes, riddles and emails

SG1-04HBULGARIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HCANADA D I read e-mails and/or Web pages

SG1-04HCOLOMBIA D I read the notices in the streets

SG1-04HCYPRUS X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HCZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered Or data not available.

SG1-04HENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04G-HFRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HGERMANY D Advertisements

SG1-04GGREECE D Subtitles on TV

SG1-04HGREECE D I discuss with my family about everything that I read

SG1-04HHONG KONG D I read a television programming guide (e.g., TV Guide)

SG1-04G-HHUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04GIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D I read the texts on the television screen

SG1-04HIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D I read something about my own country, Iran

SG1-04HISRAEL D Street posters

SG1-04HITALY D Lyrics

SG1-04G-HKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HLATVIA D Reading texts from the Internet

SG1-04G-HLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HMACEDONIA, REP. D I read encyclopedias

SG1-04HMOLDOVA, REP. D Read advertisement

SG1-04HMOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.


SG1-04HNETHERLANDS X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HNEW ZEALAND D I read a religious test (like the Bible or Koran)

SG1-04HNORWAY D Surf the Internet

SG1-04HROMANIA D Reading the Bible

SG1-04HRUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HSCOTLAND D I read music

SG1-04HSINGAPORE D I read from the Internet

SG1-04HSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Reading articles from Internet

SG1-04HSLOVENIA D Tourist guides

SG1-04HSWEDEN D Reading circulars or ads

SG1-04HTURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04GUNITED STATES X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-04HUNITED STATES D I read mail

SG1-08A-H Question:

After you have read something in class, how often do you do these things ?After I have read something in class…A: I answer questions in a workbook or on a worksheet about what I have read;B: I write something about what I have read ( for example, a summary, a story, or how I felt about what I read );C: I answer questions aloud that my teachers asks about what I have read;D: I talk with other students about what I have read;E: I draw pictures or do an art project about what I have read;F: I act in a play or drama about what I have read;G: I do a group project with other students in the class about what I have read;H: I take a written quiz or test about what I have read. 1: Every day or almost every day; 2: Once or twice a week; 3: Once or twice a month; 4: Never or almost never.


Variable Name(s): ASBGAFR1, ASBGAFR2, ASBGAFR3, ASBGAFR4, ASBGAFR5, ASBGAFR6, ASBGAFR7, ASBGAFR8

SG1-08GLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.


SG1-14A-E Question:

What do you think about your school ? Tell how much you agree with these statements.A: I feel safe when I am at school;B: I like being in school;C: I think that students in my school work hard;D: I think that teachers in my school care about me;E: I think that teachers in my school want students to work hard. 1: Agree a lot; 2: Agree a little; 3: Disagree a little; 4: Disagree a lot.


Variable Name(s): ASBGCST1, ASBGCST2, ASBGCST3, ASBGCST4, ASBGCST5

SG1-14A-EENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-15A-F Question:

Did any of these things happen at school during the last month ( as far as you know ) ?At school…A: something was stolen from me;B: something was stolen from someone in my class;C: I was bullied by another student;D: someone in my class was bullied by another student;E: I was hit or hurt by another student;F: someone in my class was hit or hurt by another student. 1: Yes; 2: No.


Variable Name(s): ASBGOBUL, ASBGOHRT, ASBGOSTL, ASBGSBUL, ASBGSHRT, ASBGSSTL

SG1-15A-FENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-15C-DGERMANY X Question not administered or data not available.


SG1-16A-F Question:

Which language did you learn to speak when you were little ?A: <language of test>;B: <country-specific>;C: <country-specific>;D: <country-specific>;E: <country-specific>;F: Other. 1: Yes; 2: No.


Variable Name(s): ASBGLAN1, ASBGLAN2, ASBGLAN3, ASBGLAN4, ASBGLAN5, ASBGLAN6

SG1-16AARGENTINA D Spanish

SG1-16BARGENTINA D Portuguese

SG1-16CARGENTINA D English

SG1-16DARGENTINA D French

SG1-16EARGENTINA D Italian

SG1-16ABELIZE D English

SG1-16BBELIZE D Spanish

SG1-16CBELIZE D Creole

SG1-16DBELIZE D Garifuna

SG1-16EBELIZE D Kekchi

SG1-16FBELIZE D Other-Maya

SG1-16ABULGARIA D Bulgarian

SG1-16BBULGARIA D Gypsy

SG1-16CBULGARIA D Turkish

SG1-16DBULGARIA D Jewish

SG1-16EBULGARIA D Armenian

SG1-16ACANADA D In Ontario the language of the test is EnglishIn Quebec the language of the test is French

SG1-16BCANADA D Ontario=FrenchQuebec=English

SG1-16C-ECANADA X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-16ACOLOMBIA D Spanish

SG1-16BCOLOMBIA D English

SG1-16CCOLOMBIA D French

SG1-16DCOLOMBIA D German

SG1-16ECOLOMBIA D Indian language

SG1-16ACYPRUS D Greek

SG1-16BCYPRUS D English

SG1-16CCYPRUS D Russian

SG1-16DCYPRUS D French

SG1-16ECYPRUS D German


SG1-16ACZECH REPUBLIC D Czech language

SG1-16BCZECH REPUBLIC D Slovak language

SG1-16CCZECH REPUBLIC D Romany

SG1-16DCZECH REPUBLIC D Polish

SG1-16ECZECH REPUBLIC D German

SG1-16AENGLAND D English

SG1-16BENGLAND D Punjabi

SG1-16CENGLAND D Gujerati

SG1-16DENGLAND D Urdu

SG1-16EENGLAND D Bengali

SG1-16AFRANCE D French

SG1-16BFRANCE D Arabic

SG1-16CFRANCE D Another language from Africa

SG1-16DFRANCE D Turk

SG1-16EFRANCE D Portuguese

SG1-16AGERMANY D German

SG1-16BGERMANY D Turkish

SG1-16CGERMANY D Italian

SG1-16DGERMANY D Serbian

SG1-16EGERMANY D Bosnian

SG1-16AGREECE D Greek

SG1-16BGREECE D Turkish

SG1-16CGREECE D Albanian

SG1-16DGREECE D Russian

SG1-16EGREECE D French, German, or English

SG1-16AHONG KONG D Cantonese dialect

SG1-16BHONG KONG D Potunghua

SG1-16CHONG KONG D English

SG1-16DHONG KONG D Chiu Chow dialect

SG1-16EHONG KONG D Hak Kar dialect

SG1-16A-FHUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-16AICELAND D Icelandic

SG1-16B-EICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-16AIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Farsi

SG1-16BIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Turkish

SG1-16CIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Kurdish

SG1-16DIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Arabic

SG1-16EIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Lori

SG1-16AISRAEL D Hebrew; Arabic

SG1-16BISRAEL D Russian

SG1-16CISRAEL D Hebrew; Arabic


SG1-16DISRAEL D English

SG1-16EISRAEL D French

SG1-16AITALY D Italian

SG1-16BITALY D German

SG1-16CITALY D French

SG1-16DITALY D Spanish

SG1-16EITALY D English

SG1-16AKUWAIT D Arabic

SG1-16B-EKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-16ALATVIA D Latvian or Russian, depending upon the version of the questionnaire

SG1-16BLATVIA D Russian if Latvian version, Latvian if Russian version

SG1-16CLATVIA D Byelorussian

SG1-16DLATVIA D Polish

SG1-16ELATVIA D Ukrainian

SG1-16ALITHUANIA D Lithuanian

SG1-16BLITHUANIA D Russian

SG1-16CLITHUANIA D Polish

SG1-16DLITHUANIA D Belorussian

SG1-16ELITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-16AMACEDONIA, REP. D Albanian

SG1-16BMACEDONIA, REP. D Macedonian

SG1-16CMACEDONIA, REP. D Turkish

SG1-16DMACEDONIA, REP. D Serbian

SG1-16EMACEDONIA, REP. D Romany

SG1-16AMOLDOVA, REP. D Romanian or Russian depending upon the version

SG1-16BMOLDOVA, REP. D Russian in Romanian version, Romanian in Russian version

SG1-16CMOLDOVA, REP. D Ukrainian

SG1-16DMOLDOVA, REP. D Caucasian

SG1-16EMOLDOVA, REP. D Hebraic

SG1-16AMOROCCO D Written Arabic

SG1-16BMOROCCO D Moroccan, Arabic spoken

SG1-16CMOROCCO D Berbere

SG1-16DMOROCCO D French

SG1-16EMOROCCO D Spanish

SG1-16ANETHERLANDS D Dutch

SG1-16BNETHERLANDS D Turkish

SG1-16CNETHERLANDS D Moroccan

SG1-16DNETHERLANDS D Surinam

SG1-16ENETHERLANDS D German

SG1-16FNETHERLANDS D 1 = Yes, Frisian2 = No, dialect or English

SG1-16ANEW ZEALAND D English


SG1-16BNEW ZEALAND D Maori

SG1-16CNEW ZEALAND D Samoan

SG1-16DNEW ZEALAND D Tongan

SG1-16ENEW ZEALAND D Mandarin

SG1-16ANORWAY D Norwegian

SG1-16BNORWAY D Sami

SG1-16CNORWAY D Swedish or Danish

SG1-16DNORWAY D English

SG1-16ENORWAY D Urdu

SG1-16AROMANIA D Romanian

SG1-16BROMANIA D Hungarian

SG1-16CROMANIA D German

SG1-16DROMANIA D Jewish

SG1-16EROMANIA D Ukrainian

SG1-16ARUSSIAN FED. D Russian

SG1-16B-ERUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-16ASCOTLAND D English

SG1-16BSCOTLAND D Chinese

SG1-16CSCOTLAND D Gaelic

SG1-16DSCOTLAND D Italian

SG1-16ESCOTLAND D Punjabi

SG1-16ASINGAPORE D English

SG1-16BSINGAPORE D Malay

SG1-16CSINGAPORE D Mandarin

SG1-16DSINGAPORE D Tamil

SG1-16ESINGAPORE D Chinese Dialects

SG1-16ASLOVAK REPUBLIC D Slovak (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian version of assessment)

SG1-16BSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Hungarian (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian assessment)

SG1-16CSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Roma language (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian assessment)

SG1-16DSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Czech (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian assessment)

SG1-16ESLOVAK REPUBLIC D Russian (Question not administered to students taking Hungarian assessment)

SG1-16ASLOVENIA D Slovenian

SG1-16BSLOVENIA D Croatian

SG1-16CSLOVENIA D Bosnian

SG1-16DSLOVENIA D Serbian

SG1-16ESLOVENIA D Italian

SG1-16FSLOVENIA X Question not administered Or data not available.

SG1-16ASWEDEN D Swedish

SG1-16BSWEDEN D Arabic


SG1-16CSWEDEN D Finnish

SG1-16DSWEDEN D Spanish

SG1-16ESWEDEN D Turkish

SG1-16FSWEDEN D "Other" is comprised of Persian, Bosnian, Albanian, Serbian, Croatian, Polish, Somalian, and Kurdish languages.

SG1-16ATURKEY D Turkish

SG1-16BTURKEY D English

SG1-16CTURKEY D French

SG1-16DTURKEY D German

SG1-16E-FTURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-16AUNITED STATES D English

SG1-16BUNITED STATES D Spanish

SG1-16CUNITED STATES D Vietnamese

SG1-16DUNITED STATES D Chinese

SG1-16EUNITED STATES D A Filipino language


SG1-20A-L Question:

Do you have any of these things at your home ?A: Computer ( do not include Nintendo, Gameboy, or other TV/video game computers );B: Study desk/table for your use;C: Books of your very own ( do not count your school books );D: Daily newspaper;E: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;F: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;G: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;H: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;I: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;J: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;K: <country-specific indicator of wealth>;L: <country-specific indicator of wealth>. 1: Yes; 2: No.


Variable Name(s): ASBGPS1, ASBGPS10, ASBGPS11, ASBGPS12, ASBGPS2, ASBGPS3, ASBGPS4, ASBGPS5, ASBGPS6, ASBGPS7, ASBGPS8, ASBGPS9

SG1-20EARGENTINA D Furnace or hot water heater

SG1-20FARGENTINA D Heladera (Refrigerator/freezer)

SG1-20GARGENTINA D Freezer

SG1-20HARGENTINA D Gas oven

SG1-20IARGENTINA D Ventilator

SG1-20JARGENTINA D Microwave

SG1-20KARGENTINA D Video

SG1-20LARGENTINA D Laundry machine

SG1-20EBELIZE D Television

SG1-20FBELIZE D Radio

SG1-20GBELIZE D VCR

SG1-20HBELIZE D CD Player

SG1-20IBELIZE D Tape Recorder

SG1-20JBELIZE D Musical Instruments

SG1-20KBELIZE D Access to Internet

SG1-20LBELIZE D Encyclopedia and other reference materials such as dictionary and thesaurus

SG1-20EBULGARIA D TV

SG1-20FBULGARIA D Cable TV

SG1-20GBULGARIA D Video

SG1-20HBULGARIA D HiFi-Tower

SG1-20IBULGARIA D Own room

SG1-20JBULGARIA D Car

SG1-20K-LBULGARIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-20ECANADA D Internet connection

SG1-20FCANADA D A dictionary

SG1-20GCANADA D A CD - Player or VCR in your room


SG1-20HCANADA D Your own television set

SG1-20ICANADA D Your own telephone

SG1-20JCANADA D A subscription to the magazine of your choice

SG1-20K-LCANADA X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-20ECOLOMBIA D Public services (Light, Drinkable water, Telephone, Sewer system)

SG1-20FCOLOMBIA D TV

SG1-20GCOLOMBIA D Living room

SG1-20HCOLOMBIA D Washing machine

SG1-20ICOLOMBIA D Refrigerator

SG1-20JCOLOMBIA D TV Cable

SG1-20KCOLOMBIA D Car

SG1-20LCOLOMBIA D Own house

SG1-20ECYPRUS D Refrigerator

SG1-20FCYPRUS D Stereo

SG1-20GCYPRUS D TV

SG1-20HCYPRUS D Video

SG1-20ICYPRUS D Dishwasher

SG1-20JCYPRUS D Car

SG1-20KCYPRUS D Pool

SG1-20LCYPRUS D Country house or extra apartment for holidays

SG1-20ECZECH REPUBLIC D Washer

SG1-20FCZECH REPUBLIC D Portable telephone for your own use

SG1-20GCZECH REPUBLIC D Video recorder

SG1-20HCZECH REPUBLIC D Car

SG1-20I-LCZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-20EENGLAND D Car

SG1-20FENGLAND D Television

SG1-20GENGLAND D Telephone

SG1-20HENGLAND D Dishwasher

SG1-20IENGLAND D Tumble dryer

SG1-20JENGLAND X Microwave oven

SG1-20KENGLAND D Video recorder

SG1-20LENGLAND D Compact disc (CD) player

SG1-20EFRANCE D A dictionary

SG1-20FFRANCE D A CD-reader in your room

SG1-20GFRANCE D A television in your room

SG1-20HFRANCE D A subscription to a magazine you chose

SG1-20I-LFRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-20EGERMANY D Dish washing machine

SG1-20FGERMANY D A room just for you

SG1-20GGERMANY D Learning programs for the computer


SG1-20HGERMANY D Internet connection

SG1-20IGERMANY D Dictionary

SG1-20JGERMANY D Pieces of art ( e.g. Paintings )

SG1-20KGERMANY D Lawn mower

SG1-20LGERMANY D A second car

SG1-20EGREECE D Radiator-central heating

SG1-20FGREECE D Dictionary

SG1-20GGREECE D One or more cars

SG1-20HGREECE D Washing machine

SG1-20IGREECE D Video

SG1-20JGREECE D Dishwasher

SG1-20KGREECE D Air conditioning

SG1-20LGREECE D Hi-Fi

SG1-20EHONG KONG D Mobile phone

SG1-20FHONG KONG D Own room

SG1-20GHONG KONG D DVD player

SG1-20HHONG KONG D Car

SG1-20IHONG KONG D 34-inch television

SG1-20JHONG KONG D Private tutor

SG1-20KHONG KONG D Notebook computer (laptop)

SG1-20LHONG KONG D Maid/servant

SG1-20EHUNGARY D TV

SG1-20FHUNGARY D TV in your room

SG1-20GHUNGARY D VCR

SG1-20HHUNGARY D VCR in your room

SG1-20IHUNGARY D Stereo, CD-player

SG1-20JHUNGARY D Cell phone

SG1-20KHUNGARY D Dishwasher

SG1-20LHUNGARY D Car

SG1-20EICELAND D TV satellite

SG1-20FICELAND D Payed/cable TV key instrument

SG1-20GICELAND D Dishwasher

SG1-20HICELAND D Your own room

SG1-20IICELAND D Skiing equipment

SG1-20JICELAND D Television

SG1-20KICELAND D Lawn mower

SG1-20LICELAND D Pieces of art work

SG1-20EIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Car

SG1-20FIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Washing machine

SG1-20GIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Dish washer

SG1-20HIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Piano


SG1-20IIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Video

SG1-20JIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Luxury furniture

SG1-20KIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Cell phone (mobile)

SG1-20LIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Handicam

SG1-20EISRAEL D Dictionary

SG1-20FISRAEL D Encyclopedia

SG1-20GISRAEL D Video

SG1-20HISRAEL D Air conditioner

SG1-20IISRAEL D Dishwasher

SG1-20JISRAEL D Dryer

SG1-20KISRAEL D Video camera

SG1-20LISRAEL D Vacuum cleaner

SG1-20EITALY D Pocket Calculator

SG1-20FITALY D Multimedia encyclopedia (CD-ROM)

SG1-20GITALY D A room of one's own or a quiet place to study

SG1-20HITALY D Music instrument

SG1-20IITALY D Dishwasher

SG1-20JITALY D Microwave oven

SG1-20KITALY D Parabolic aerial

SG1-20LITALY D Video camera

SG1-20E-LKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-20ELATVIA D Encyclopedias

SG1-20FLATVIA D Video player

SG1-20GLATVIA D Audio player

SG1-20HLATVIA D Bicycle

SG1-20ILATVIA D Electronic games

SG1-20JLATVIA D CD player

SG1-20KLATVIA D Coffee maker

SG1-20LLATVIA D Your own room

SG1-20ELITHUANIA D Two TV-sets

SG1-20FLITHUANIA D Video recorder

SG1-20GLITHUANIA D Musical centre

SG1-20HLITHUANIA D Encyclopedia

SG1-20ILITHUANIA D Dictionary

SG1-20JLITHUANIA D Automatic washing machine

SG1-20KLITHUANIA D Dish washing machine

SG1-20LLITHUANIA D Musical instrument (piano, accordion,etc.)

SG1-20EMACEDONIA, REP. D House

SG1-20FMACEDONIA, REP. D Car

SG1-20GMACEDONIA, REP. D Heating systems

SG1-20HMACEDONIA, REP. D Kitchen


SG1-20IMACEDONIA, REP. D Bathroom

SG1-20JMACEDONIA, REP. D More bedrooms

SG1-20KMACEDONIA, REP. D Bicycle

SG1-20LMACEDONIA, REP. D TV

SG1-20EMOLDOVA, REP. D Taperecorder

SG1-20FMOLDOVA, REP. D Tapes

SG1-20GMOLDOVA, REP. D Videoplayer

SG1-20HMOLDOVA, REP. D Videotapes

SG1-20IMOLDOVA, REP. D Satellite-antenna

SG1-20JMOLDOVA, REP. D Internet

SG1-20KMOLDOVA, REP. D E-mail

SG1-20LMOLDOVA, REP. D Telephone

SG1-20E-LMOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-20E-LNETHERLANDS X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-20ENEW ZEALAND D Dictionary

SG1-20FNEW ZEALAND D Television

SG1-20GNEW ZEALAND D Video camera

SG1-20HNEW ZEALAND D Dishwasher

SG1-20INEW ZEALAND D Two bathrooms

SG1-20JNEW ZEALAND D Clothes dryer

SG1-20KNEW ZEALAND D Second car

SG1-20LNEW ZEALAND D Cell phone

SG1-20ENORWAY D More than one TV set

SG1-20FNORWAY D More than one computer

SG1-20GNORWAY D Video recorder

SG1-20HNORWAY D Video player

SG1-20INORWAY D Internet connection

SG1-20JNORWAY D Fax machine

SG1-20KNORWAY D Mobile phone

SG1-20LNORWAY D More than one mobile phone

SG1-20EROMANIA D TV set

SG1-20FROMANIA D Video camera

SG1-20GROMANIA D Car

SG1-20HROMANIA D Swimming pool

SG1-20IROMANIA D Mobile phone

SG1-20JROMANIA D Gym

SG1-20KROMANIA D Dishwashing machine

SG1-20LROMANIA D Microwave oven

SG1-20ERUSSIAN FED. D Video TV

SG1-20FRUSSIAN FED. D Video camera

SG1-20GRUSSIAN FED. D Mobile phone


SG1-20HRUSSIAN FED. D Two and more TV with the distance controlling system

SG1-20IRUSSIAN FED. D Piano

SG1-20JRUSSIAN FED. D Cars (one and more)

SG1-20KRUSSIAN FED. D Bicycle (your own)

SG1-20LRUSSIAN FED. D Room (only for your personal use)

SG1-20ESCOTLAND D Your own television

SG1-20FSCOTLAND D Your own computer

SG1-20GSCOTLAND D Horse/A pony

SG1-20HSCOTLAND D CD/DVD player

SG1-20ISCOTLAND D Own bedroom

SG1-20JSCOTLAND D Own bathroom

SG1-20KSCOTLAND D Musical instruments

SG1-20LSCOTLAND D Swimming pool

SG1-20ESINGAPORE D Internet

SG1-20FSINGAPORE D Television

SG1-20GSINGAPORE D Air conditioner

SG1-20HSINGAPORE D Video CD player

SG1-20ISINGAPORE D Refrigerator

SG1-20JSINGAPORE D Washing machine

SG1-20KSINGAPORE D Multimedia resources

SG1-20LSINGAPORE D Electronic games

SG1-20ESLOVAK REPUBLIC D Dictionaries and encyclopedias

SG1-20FSLOVAK REPUBLIC D CD-player

SG1-20GSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Calculator

SG1-20HSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Bicycle

SG1-20ISLOVAK REPUBLIC D Own room

SG1-20JSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Video (VCR)

SG1-20KSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Skis

SG1-20LSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Car

SG1-20ESLOVENIA D Slovenian dictionary

SG1-20FSLOVENIA D VCR

SG1-20GSLOVENIA D Musical instrument

SG1-20HSLOVENIA D Own bicycle

SG1-20ISLOVENIA D More than one car

SG1-20JSLOVENIA D Own room

SG1-20KSLOVENIA D Garden

SG1-20LSLOVENIA D World atlas or atlas of Slovenia

SG1-20ESWEDEN D Two or more mobiles

SG1-20FSWEDEN D Piano or other instrument

SG1-20GSWEDEN D Summer house

SG1-20HSWEDEN D Boat (sail or motor)


SG1-20ISWEDEN D Fax machine

SG1-20JSWEDEN D Two or more computers

SG1-20KSWEDEN D Two or more papers

SG1-20LSWEDEN D Two or more cars

SG1-20ETURKEY D Room for study

SG1-20FTURKEY D TV

SG1-20GTURKEY D Telephone

SG1-20HTURKEY D Internet access

SG1-20I-LTURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.

SG1-20EUNITED STATES D Recreational vehicle (e.g. camper, motor home)

SG1-20FUNITED STATES D Stereo system with CD player

SG1-20GUNITED STATES D Telephone answering machine

SG1-20HUNITED STATES D Video camera (Camcorder)

SG1-20IUNITED STATES D More than one automobile

SG1-20JUNITED STATES D More than one bathroom

SG1-20KUNITED STATES D Cellular phone

SG1-20LUNITED STATES D A room of your own

SG1-22 Question:

How many children live in your home ? 1: 1; 2: 2; 3: 3; 4: 4; 5: 5; 6: 6; 7: 7; 8: 8; 9: 9; 10: 10; 11: More than 10.


Variable Name(s): ASBGCHDH

SG1-22MOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.


SH1-02A-K Question:

Before your child began <ISCED Lvl1>, how often did you or someone else do the following with him/her?A: Read books;B: Tell stories;C: Sing songs;D: Play with alphabet toys;...K: <country-specific>. 1: Often; 2: Sometimes; 3: Never.


Variable Name(s): ASBHAC1, ASBHAC10, ASBHAC11, ASBHAC2, ASBHAC3, ASBHAC4, ASBHAC5, ASBHAC6, ASBHAC7, ASBHAC8, ASBHAC9

SH1-02KARGENTINA D To match drawings and words

SH1-02KBELIZE D Visit the library

SH1-02KBULGARIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KCANADA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KCOLOMBIA D Creating stories through images or pictures

SH1-02JCYPRUS D Watch television programs (or videos) with subtitles

SH1-02KCYPRUS D Reading activities which are usually done at the primary school

SH1-02KCZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02J-KFRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KGERMANY D Talking about materials read

SH1-02KGREECE X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02DHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KHUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02JICELAND D Watch television programs (or videos) with Icelandic subtitles

SH1-02KICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Reading street signs

SH1-02KISRAEL X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KITALY X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02I-KKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02I,KLATVIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02E,I-KLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KMACEDONIA, REP. X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KMOLDOVA, REP. D Recite poems

SH1-02KNETHERLANDS X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02JNORWAY D Watch television programs or videos with subtitles

SH1-02KNORWAY D Play Scrabble

PIRLS 2001 Database User Guide National Adaptations of Background Questionnaire Items - Home Section 2 - 1

SH1-02KROMANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KRUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KSCOTLAND D Electronic reading toys

SH1-02JSINGAPORE D Watch television programs or videos with subtitles

SH1-02KSINGAPORE D Visit Library

SH1-02KSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Recited short poems and rhymes and learned them by heart

SH1-02I-KSLOVENIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KSWEDEN X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-02KTURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-03 Question:

Did your child attend <ISCED Level 0> ? 1: Yes; 2: No.


Variable Name(s): ASBH0ATT

SH1-03ICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-03KUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-03A Question:

If yes… How long was he/she in <ISCED Level 0> ? 1: more than 2 years; 2: 2 years; 3: between 1 and 2 years; 4: 1 year; 5: less than 1 year.


Variable Name(s): ASBH0TIM

SH1-03AICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-03AKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.


SH1-04 Question:

How old was your child when he/she began in <ISCED Level 1> ? 1: 5 years old or younger; 2: 6 years old; 3: 7 years old; 4: 8 years old or older.


Variable Name(s): ASBHAGE


SH1-04SWEDEN X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-05A-E Question:

How well could your child do the following when they began <ISCED Lvl1>?A:Recognize most letters of alphabet;B:Read some words;C:Read sentences;D:Write letters of alphabet;E:Write some words. 1:Not at all; 2:Not very well; 3:Moderately well; 4:Very well.


Variable Name(s): ASBHABI1, ASBHABI2, ASBHABI3, ASBHABI4, ASBHABI5

SH1-05A,DHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-07A-C Question:

How often has your child's school...?A: Asked you to make sure child does <lang of test> assignments;B: Given/sent home examples of child's class work in <lang of test>;C: Given/sent home info. about child's performance in <lang of test>. 1: Often; 2: Sometimes; 3: Never or almost never.


Variable Name(s): ASBHCON1, ASBHCON2, ASBHCON3

SH1-07AARGENTINA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-07BARGENTINA D Language arts

SH1-07CARGENTINA D Reading

SH1-07CLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.


SH1-08A-C Question:

What do you think of your child's school?A: Child's school makes an effort to include me in my child's education;B: Child's school cares about child's progress in school;C: Child's school does a good job in helping child become better in reading. 1: Agree a lot; 2: Agree a little; 3: Disagree a little; 4: Disagree a lot.


Variable Name(s): ASBHTHK1, ASBHTHK2, ASBHTHK3

SH1-08A-CCANADA X Question not administered or data not available.


SH1-14A-B Question:

What is highest lvl of ed. completed by child's father (A) and mother (B)? 1: Some <ISCED Lvl1 or 2> or did not go to school 2:<ISCED Lvl2> 3:<ISCED 3A/3B> 4:<ISCED 3C> 5:<ISCED 4A> 6:<ISCED 4B> 7:<ISCED 5A> or higher 8:<ISCED 5B> or higher 9: NA


Variable Name(s): ASBHEDUF, ASBHEDUM

SH1-14A-BARGENTINA D 1=Didn’t go to school; Incomplete or finished primary school2=Incomplete secondary school 3=Secondary school; Incomplete univ or tertiary ed.4-6 not included7=Univ. or tertiary ed; Post-graduate univ degree8 Not included9=NA

SH1-14A-BBELIZE D 1=Standard IV or did not go to school2=Standard VI; 2years of High School 3=Completed High School 4 not included5=Completed Sixth Form6=One year at Sixth Form7=University Degree8=Voc. Training Advance Level9 not included

SH1-14A-BBULGARIA D 1=Primary education or no education2=Basic education3=Secondary education4=Upper secondary, technically or occupationally oriented5=Semi-tertiary6=College7=Tertiary or Higher University Degree8=Tertiary or Higher Technical Degree9=Other

SH1-14A-BCANADA D 1=Part of cycle 1 High School (HS) (Ont:Grd 10/Que:Sec 3) or did not go to school 2=Complete HS cycle 13=Rec’d HS Dipl4=Complete HS (Tech/Voc)5=Complete OAC/CEGEP6=Complete College (Tech or Prof) 7=Rec’d Univ deg/Univ Deg at cycle 2+8 Not

SH1-14A-BCOLOMBIA D 1=Did not attend or Any lvl primary or secondary school 2=Complete basic sec school (Lvl 9)3=Complete sec school (Lvl 11)4=Complete tech sec school (Lvl 11)5=Short acad course post sec school6=Short tech course post sec school7=Univ/Post-grad


SH1-14A-BCYPRUS D 1=Did not go to school; Attending 1-2 grades; Primary school2=Attending 7-8 grades; Gymnasium3= Lyseum4= Technical school5 and 6 not included7= University8=College9 not included

SH1-14A-BCZECH REPUBLIC D 1=Did not complete primary or lower sec ed or without any ed2=Lowr sec ed3=Uppr sec w/elig for tertiary ed 4=Didn’t finish uppr sec by final exam5=2yr post sec w/elig for another sec sch6=Other non-univ, post uppr sec7=Univ 8=Other tertiary

SH1-14A-BENGLAND D 1=No quals (some prim/lowr sec or didn’t go)2=O level/GCSE (low sec)3=A level/GNVQ Adv or NVQ Lvl (AcadUpSec)4=GNVQ Found/Interm or NVQ Lvl 1/ 2 (VocUpSec)5=Access course for high ed6 Not incl7=Bachlr deg or +8=HNC/HND or equiv (Post-UpprSec

SH1-14A-BFRANCE D 1=Didn’t complete 1st cycle sec sch (college)2=Completed the 1st cycle sec sch (college)3=General bacc. 4=Professnl bacc.5=Gen dipl lvl bac+2(DEUG)6=Professnl dipl lvl bac+2 (BTS, DUT…)7=Dipl lvl "bac+3" (DEUG…) or + (licence,maitrise…)8 Not

SH1-14A-BGERMANY D 1=Didn’t go to school/left w/o deg2= Lowr sec (8-9 yr)3= Highr sec (12 yr)4=Hi School 10 yrs, prep for voc study5=Non-acad/voc (apprentice, spec tech/highr voc)6=Profess voc7=Finalize tertiary sch (Magister/Bach deg)8=Spec Univ w/focus on sp

SH1-14A-BGREECE D 1=Few grds elem school/Elem school grad2=Few grds Sec school3=Sec school grad4 Not included5=Few years at Univ6=Technol Ed Inst grad7=Univ grad; Post grad8 Not included9=NA

SH1-14A-BHONG KONG D 1=Below primary school or no schooling (Up to Grd 6)2=Lower secondary grad (To grd 9)3=Upper secondary grad (To grd 11)4=Tech. school, adult ed. (To grade 11)5=Matriculation (To grd 13)6=Practical School (To grd 11)7=Deg. holder8=Sub-degree


SH1-14A-BHUNGARY D 1=< 8 years primary school or did not go2=Primary school3=Secondary school4=Voc school5=Gen sec program for voc school grad6 Not included7=Univ/College8=Post sec voc prog9=NA

SH1-14A-BIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D 1=Illiterate; Primary lvl2=Lower-secondary lvl3=Upp-sec lvl; High School Diploma 4 Not included5=Post Diploma6 Not included7=B.S. or + in engineering & tech field/B.S. or + in sciences8 and 9 Not included

SH1-14A-BISRAEL D 1=Some yrs at elementary school, or not attending school2=Elem school; Junior high3=High school4 Not included5=2 supplementary yrs after high school6 Not included7=1st deg or equiv; 2nd (or Master's) deg or equiv; Doctorate8 Not included9=

SH1-14A-BITALY D 1=Didn’t go to school or < middle sch2=Middle sch diploma3=High sch dip4=Pre-voc qual5=Integrative course for access to univ6=Tech ed & training7=Univ deg or other dip +; Post dip prog /highr ed dip providing labor market relevant qual8 N

SH1-14A-BKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-14A-BLATVIA D 1=Unfinished primary school2=Primary school; Unfinished secondary school3=Secondary level ed4 Not included5=College ed or unfinished higher ed6=Professional ed after secondary school7=Bach or Master Deg higher ed8 Not included9= There is n

SH1-14A-BLITHUANIA D 1=Unfinished primary or basic or did not go to school2= Basic3=General secondary4=Vocational secondary 5= College education or unfinished higher education6 not included7= Bachelor degree (higher education)8 not included9=Not applicable

SH1-14A-BMACEDONIA, REP. D 1=Didn’t go to school/ 1st 4 yrs or second stage of primary education2= Primary ed3=General or Voc ed4=Voc for specific trades5 Not included6=Post-secondary trade or vocational courses7=Univ8=2 yr program9=NA


SH1-14A-BMOLDOVA, REP. D 1=Primary school/Gymnasium or did not go to school2= Gymnasium3= Secondary school; Graduated a Lyceum4= Secondary professional school5= College6 not included7= Graduated a University; Has a doctor degree8 not included9= Not applicable

SH1-14A-BNETHERLANDS D 1=Did not go to /finish any education; Primary school2=LBO (pre-voc secondary ed); MBO (secondary voc ed); MAVO (pre-voc secondary ed)3=HAVO4=VWO (pre-univ ed)5=HBO (higher professional ed)6 Not included7= University8 Not included9=NA

SH1-14A-BNEW ZEALAND D 1=Did not go to school, or finished some primary or lower-sec2= 4th form (lower-secondary)3=5th, 6th, or 7th form (upper secondary)4 and 5 Not included 6= Attained trade, National or tertiary certificate7=Attained tertiary diploma or deg8 Not

SH1-14A-BNORWAY D 1= Not completed Primary or lower secondary, or not attended school2= Lower Secondary3=Upper Secondary, qualifying for Higher Education; Upper Secondary with Vocational Qualifications4= Upper Secondary supplemented by courses of shorter duration; No

SH1-14A-BROMANIA D 1= Didn't finish primary school or lower secondary or didn't go to school2= Junior secondary3= Senior secondary4= Apprentice school5=College6=Postsecondary school7=University8 not included 9=Not applicable

SH1-14A-BRUSSIAN FED. D 1=Primary education or did not go to school2=Basic (9 yrs)3=Secondary general4=Primary voc (technical school)5=Sec voc (technicum or college)6=Voc post secondary (not higher)7=1-2 years higher ed; Sci deg (candidate/doctor of sci)8 Not inclu

SH1-14A-BSCOTLAND D 1=Did not go to school or left before age 162=Standard grade or equivalent3=Higher grade or equivalent4=National Certificate/ SCOTVEC5=Access course after left school6=ONC, SVQ (3) or equivalent, or HNC/HND7=First or higher degree8 not inclu


SH1-14A-BSINGAPORE D 1=Some primary or secondary education or did not go to school2 not included 3=Secondary education4 not included 5=Pre-University Education or Polytechnics6=Vocational or Technical Education7=Tertiary Education (academic)8=Advanced Vocational

SH1-14A-BSLOVAK REPUBLIC D 1=None or lower primary education2=Higher primary education3=Secondary grammar school4=Apprentice school or Secondary tech school with final exams5=Higher education6 not included7=First univ deg (Bachelor); Univ education; After univ ed8 not

SH1-14A-BSLOVENIA D 1=Not finished elem school2=Elem school3=Genrl uppr sec school (4 years); Tech uppr sec (4 yr)4=Voc (uppr sec) non-tech (3 yr) or tech (3 yr)5 and 6 Not included7=Univ (non-tech) or +8=Tech high school w/diploma (2 yrs post uppr sec) or +9=N

SH1-14A-BSWEDEN D 1=Limited compulsory school or did not go2=Compul school3=Uppr sec sch (3 yr theoretical prog or equiv) 4=Uppr sec sch (2 yr theoretical/voc prog or equiv)5=2 yr College prog 6=Post-sec suppl ed or equiv7=Bach, Master & higher univ lvls8=2-3

SH1-14A-BTURKEY D 1 not included2= Primary or secondary school or did not go3 and 4 not included5=High school, Voc high school, "Anatolian" high school, or similar6=Apprenticeship ed7=Univ deg (B.S. or B.A.), Master's/Ph.D8=Institutions (2-yr post-sec)9=NA

SH1-15A-B Question:

Which best describes the employment situation of the child's father (A) and mother (B)? 1: Working at least full-time for pay; 2: Working part-time only for pay; 3: Not working for pay, but looking for job; 4: Other; 5: NA.


Variable Name(s): ASBHEMPF, ASBHEMPM

SH1-15A-BRUSSIAN FED. D Option 5 not included


SH1-17 Question:

Compared with other families, how well-off do you think your family is financially ? 1: Very well-off; 2: Somewhat well-off; 3: Average; 4: Not very well-off; 5: Not at all well-off.


Variable Name(s): ASBHWELL

SH1-17CANADA D In French version, question not administered or data not available.

SH1-17ENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-17FRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.


SH1-18 Question:

In which range is your annual household income, before taxes ? 1: less than <$20000>; 2: <$20000-$29999>; 3: <$30000-$39999>; 4: <$40000-$49999>; 5: <$50000-$59999>; 6: <$60000> or more.


Variable Name(s): ASBHINCM

SH1-18ARGENTINA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18BULGARIA D 1=Less than 40,000lv2=40,000-59,999lv3=60,000-79,999lv4=80,000-99,999lv5=100000-119,000lv6=120,000 or more.

SH1-18CANADA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18COLOMBIA D 1=Less than 1 Minimum Monthly Household Income ( MMHI ) 2=Between 1 and 2 MMHI3=Between 3 and 4 MMHI4= Between 5 and 6 MMHI5= More than 7 MMHI6=I do not know. (1 MMHI=$286000 pesos)

SH1-18CYPRUS D 1=10,000 Pounds2=10,000-14,999 Pounds3=15,000-19,999 Pounds4=20,000-24,999 Pounds5=25,000-29,999 Pounds6=30,000 Pounds or more.

SH1-18CZECH REPUBLIC D 1=Less than 200000 CZK2=200000-299000 CZK3=300000-399000 CZK4=400000-499000 CZK5=500000-599000 CZK6=600000 CZK or more.

SH1-18FRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18GERMANY D 1=Less than 40,000DM2=40,000-59,999DM3=60,000-79,999DM4=80,000-99,999DM5=100000-119,000DM6=120,000 DM or more.

SH1-18GREECE D 1=Below 2.400.000 drachmas2= Between 2.400.000 and 3.599.999 drachmas3= Between 3.600.000 and 4.799.999 drachmas4= Between 4.800.000 and 7.199.999 drachmas5= Between 7.200.000 and 9.599.999 drachmas6=9.600.000 or more drachmas


SH1-18HONG KONG D Monthly household income, NOT ANNUAL1=less than 7,000 HK$2=7001 to 14000 HK$3=14001 to 21000 HK$4=21001 to 28000 HK$5=28001 to 36000 HK$6=more than 36001 HK$

SH1-18HUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18ICELAND D 1=Less than 1.7 million Icelandic Kronur2=1.8 to 2.5 million Kronur3=2.6 to 3.4 million Kronur4=3.5 to 4.2 million Kronur5=4.3 to 5.1 million Kronur6=More than 5.2 million Kronur

SH1-18IRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D 1=Less than 50000 Toman2=50000-99000 Toman3=100000-149000 Toman4=150000-199000 Toman5=200000-249000 Toman6=250,000 or more Toman. (The currency of Iran is Rial, but Toman was used. 1 Toman equals 10 Rials)

SH1-18ISRAEL X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18ITALY X Question not administered or data not available.


SH1-18LATVIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18LITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18MACEDONIA, REP. D 1= Less than 3900 Denars2= between 3900 and 6199 Denars3= Between 6200 and 9299 Denars4= Between 9300 and 12399 Denars5= Between 12400 and 15499 Denars6= 15500 or more Denars

SH1-18MOLDOVA, REP. D 1=Less than 50$2= 60$-200$3= 210$-400$4= 410$-1000$5= 1010$-3000$6= more than 3000$

SH1-18NETHERLANDS D 1=Less than f 40,0002= f 40,000- f 59,9993= f 60,000-f 79,9994= f 80,000-f 99,9995= f 100000-f 119,0006= f 120,000 or more

SH1-18NEW ZEALAND D 1= Less than $15,000 (All amounts refer to New Zealand dollars)2= Between $15,000 and $24,9993= Between $25,000 and $34,9994= Between $35,000 and $44,9995= Between $45,000 and $54,9996= $55,000 or more

SH1-18NORWAY D (All sums are in Norwegian Kroner (Nkr). 1 US$=9Nkr)1= Under kr 200,0002= Between 200,000 and 299,9993= Between 300,000 and 399,9994= Between 400,000 and 499,9995= Between 500,000 and 599,9996= 600,000 and over


SH1-18ROMANIA D 1=Less than 20 million ROL (Romanian Lei)2=20 million-29.999.999 ROL3=30 million-39.999.999 ROL4= 40 million-49.999.999 ROL5= 50 million-59.999.999 ROL6= 60 million ROL or more

SH1-18RUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18SCOTLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

SH1-18SINGAPORE D 1=Less than $40,000 (All amounts refer to Singapore dollars)2= Between $40,000 and 49,9993= Between $50,000 and $59,9994= Between $60,000 and $69,9995= Between $70,000 and $79,9996= $80,000 or more

SH1-18SLOVAK REPUBLIC D 1= Less than 100000 Sk (Slovak koruna)2= 100000 to 149999 Sk3= 150000 to 199999 Sk4= 200000 to 249999 Sk5= 250000 to 299999 Sk6= More than 300000

SH1-18SLOVENIA D 1= Less than 2 Million SIT (Slovenia Tolar)2= 2 to 3 Million SIT3= 3 to 4 Million SIT4= 4 to 5 Million SIT5= 5 to 6 Million SIT6= 6 Million SIT or more

SH1-18SWEDEN D 1= Less than 180000 SEK (Swedish Krona)2= 180000-269999 SEK3= 270000-359999 SEK4= 360000-449000 SEK5= 450000-539999 SEK6= 540000 SEK or more.

SH1-18TURKEY X Question not administered or data not available.


TG1-03 Question:

How many students experience difficulties understanding spoken <language of test> ? 1: Number of <fourth-grd> students in this class.


Variable Name(s): ATBGDIFU

TG1-03SWEDEN X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-04A-B Question:

How many students need <remedial> instruction in reading ? 1: Number of <fourth-grd> students in this class.How many of the students in #4a receive <remedial>instruction in reading ? 1: Number of students.


Variable Name(s): ATBGNDIN, ATBGRCIN

TG1-04A-BKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-05 Question:

How many students receive <enrichment> reading instruction because they are advanced readers ? 1: Number of <fourth-grd> students in this class.


Variable Name(s): ATBGRCEN

TG1-05ICELAND D Receive additional instruction in reading or tutoring in reading

TG1-05KUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

PIRLS 2001 Database User Guide National Adaptations of Background Questionnaire Items - Teacher Section 3 - 1

TG1-15A-J Question:

When you have reading instruction/do reading activities, how often do you...?A:Read aloud to class;B:Ask students to read aloud to whole class;C:Ask students to read aloud in small groups/prs;...J:Help students understand new vocab in text. 1: Every day or almost every day; 2: Once or twice a week; 3: Once or twice a month; 4: Never or almost never.


Variable Name(s): ATBGRA1, ATBGRA10, ATBGRA2, ATBGRA3, ATBGRA4, ATBGRA5, ATBGRA6, ATBGRA7, ATBGRA8, ATBGRA9

TG1-15HHONG KONG D The word "sounds" was replaced by "character components"

TG1-17A-H Question:

How often do you ask students to do the following to help develop reading comprehension skills/strategies?A: Identify the main ideas;B: Explain or support their understanding;C: Compare what they read with experiences they had;...H: Other. 1: Every day or almost every day; 2: Once or twice a week; 3: Once or twice a month; 4: Never or almost never.


Variable Name(s): ATBGDEV1, ATBGDEV2, ATBGDEV3, ATBGDEV4, ATBGDEV5, ATBGDEV6, ATBGDEV7, ATBGDEV8

TG1-17AICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.


TG1-24A-D Question:

Are the following resources available to you to deal with students who have difficulty with reading ?A: A <reading specialist> is available to work in my classroom with those students;B: A <reading specialist> is available to work in a <remedial reading classroom> with those students;C: A teacher-aid or other adult is available to work in my classroom with those students;D: Other professionals ( e.g., learning specialist, speech therapist ) are available to work with those students. 1: Always; 2: Sometimes; 3: Never.


Variable Name(s): ATBGDIF1, ATBGDIF2, ATBGDIF3, ATBGDIF4

TG1-24A-DKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-24A-CLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-25A-G Question:

What do you usually do if a student begins to fall behind in reading?A: Wait to see if performance improves with maturation;B: Spend more time working on reading individually;C:Have other students work with student having difficulty;...G: Other. 1: Yes; 2: No.


Variable Name(s): ATBGBRD1, ATBGBRD2, ATBGBRD3, ATBGBRD4, ATBGBRD5, ATBGBRD6, ATBGBRD7

TG1-25E-FKUWAIT X Question not administered Or data not available.

TG1-25GNEW ZEALAND D "Other" includes "I have the student work alone with a reading specialist."

TG1-25GSWEDEN D "Other" includes "I produce training sheets in reading for the student to be done with the parents."


TG1-26A-E Question:

How much emphasis do you place on the following to monitor student progress in reading?A: Diagnostic tests;B: Classroom tests;C: National or regional examinations;D: Standardized tests;E: Your professional opinion. 1: Major emphasis; 2: Some emphasis; 3: Little or no emphasis.


Variable Name(s): ATBGPRO1, ATBGPRO2, ATBGPRO3, ATBGPRO4, ATBGPRO5

TG1-26A,CGREECE X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-26CHONG KONG D Public examinations

TG1-26CLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-26CNEW ZEALAND X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-26CNORWAY X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-29A-C Question:

Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about professional development opportunities at your school.A: This school offers me adequate time for professional development;B: This school offers me active professional development program for teaching reading;C: This school offers incentives for me to improve my classroom management and instructional techniques. 1: Strongly agree; 2: Agree; 3: Disagree; 4: Strongly disagree.


Variable Name(s): ATBGOPP1, ATBGOPP2, ATBGOPP3

TG1-29A-CENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.


TG1-37 Question:

What is the highest level of formal education you have completed ? 1: Did not complete <ISCED Level 3>; 2: <ISCED Level 3>; 3: <ISCED Level 4>; 4: <ISCED Level 5> or higher.


Variable Name(s): ATBGEDUC

TG1-37ARGENTINA D 1=did not finish secondary school2=secondary school3=teacher training program (non-university)4=university;post-graduate degree

TG1-37BELIZE D 1=Did not complete High School2= High School3= Sixth Form4= University

TG1-37BULGARIA D 1=Uncompleted secondary education2= Secondary school3= Semi-tertiary4= Tertiary education or higher

TG1-37CANADA D 1=Did not complete High School2=Received a High School Diploma3= Completed OAC or CEGEP course or received a College Diploma in technical training4= Completed a University Degree or higher

TG1-37COLOMBIA D 1= I did not finish secondary school2= Secondary school3= Technical or technological education4= University education or higher.

TG1-37CYPRUS D 1= Did not complete higher education 2= Higher education3 not included4= University graduate; Postgraduate studies

TG1-37CZECH REPUBLIC D 1=Did not complete Upper-secondary school2=Upper-secondary school3=Post-secondary/non-tertiary, e.g. short courses, second certificate 4=Tertiary education

TG1-37ENGLAND D 1=Did not complete upper secondary2= Completed upper secondary3= Access course for higher education4= teriary college/university BA,MA, PhD

TG1-37FRANCE D 1=Did not complete the Secondary school 2=Completed the secondary school ( Baccalaureat,ESEU,DAEU )3=Obtained a diploma level "Bac+2" ( DEUG, BTS,DUT…) 4=Obtained a diploma level "Bac+3" or more ( Licence, maitrise ..)

TG1-37GERMANY D 1=Did not complete upper secondary2= Completed upper secondary3= Post-secondary/non-tertiary (vocational)4= Bachelor's or MA degree

TG1-37GREECE D 1 and 2 not included3= 2 or 3 years tertiary/non-university4= 4 years university; post-graduate/doctorate degree

TG1-37HONG KONG D 1=Did not complete secondary school2= Secondary school3= Matriculation (Grade 12, 13)4= Degree holder; postgraduate


TG1-37HUNGARY D 1= Did not complete Secondary school2= Certificate of the Maturity Examination3= Post secondary vocational program4= University or college degree

TG1-37ICELAND D 1=Did not complete upper-secondary school2= Completed upper-secondary school3= Vocational or technical studies at a university level4= BA, BSc, Bed, MSc or PhD.

TG1-37IRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D 1= General teacher training center without diploma2= Diploma from high school or technical school3= Technical institute4= Bachelor or higher

TG1-37ISRAEL D 1 and 2 not included3= 4-year college, 3-year college, 4= 1st degree or equivent, 2nd degree or higher

TG1-37ITALY D 1 not included2= Completed upper-secondary school, 3= Completed professional qualifications (attended special training courses)4= University degree

TG1-37KUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-37LATVIA D 1=Uncompleted secondary level education2= Secondary education3= College or uncompleted higher education4= Higher education ( Bachelor, Master or Higher Degree )

TG1-37LITHUANIA D 1=Unfinished secondary2= Secondary3= College4= University

TG1-37MACEDONIA, REP. D 1= Not complete upper secondary school2= Complete upper secondary school3= Complete two years after upper secondary school (in the past special schools for teacher training)4=Complete tertiary or higher

TG1-37MOLDOVA, REP. D 1= Didn't complete secondary school2= Completed secondary school3= Graduated from college or pedagogical school4= Graduated from university/institute

TG1-37MOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-37NETHERLANDS D 1= Did not complete higher general secondary education/ Preparation for scientific education2= Higher general secondary education/ Preparation for scientific education3 not included4= Higher education for professions like teachers/College; Universit

TG1-37NEW ZEALAND D 1 through 3 not included4= I do not have a tertiary entry qualification; I have a tertiary entry qualification; I have a trade national or tertiary certificate; I have a tertiary diploma or degree (B.A., M.A., etc)

TG1-37ROMANIA D 1= Did not complete high school2= High school3= College4= Higher teacher training institute

TG1-37RUSSIAN FED. D 1=Did not complete Secondary school 2=Secondary general3=Secondary professional; Higher,4years4=Higher, 5-6 years; Candidate or doctor of sciences


TG1-37SCOTLAND D 1=Did not complete Highers or equivalent 2=Highers or equivalent3 not included4=DPE,PGCE,First/Higher degree

TG1-37SINGAPORE D 1= Did not complete pre-university2 not included3= Pre-university or polytechnics4= University or higher

TG1-37SLOVAK REPUBLIC D 1=Secondary education without school leaving exam; 2=Secondary education with school leaving exam;3 not included4=University education; Higher university education.

TG1-37SLOVENIA D 1=Did not complete upper-secondary2=Completed upper-secondary3=Teacher training program4=University degree

TG1-37SWEDEN D 1= Did not finish upper secondary2= Finished upper secondary3 not included4= High school exam; university exam or higher

TG1-37TURKEY D 1=Did not complete ISCED Level 3 2=Completed upper secondary 3=Some university + exam 4=University

TG1-37UNITED STATES D 1=Did not complete high school2=high school 3=Some vocational/technical education after high school 4=College or university

TG1-38 Question:

Do you have a <teaching certificate> ? 1: Yes; 2: No.


Variable Name(s): ATBGCERT

TG1-38CZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-38GERMANY D 2nd state exam or a corresponding teaching certificate

TG1-38GREECE X Question not administered or data not available.

TG1-38LITHUANIA D 1= teacher, senior teacher, teacher-methodologist, teacher-expert2= junior teacher

TG1-38NEW ZEALAND D 1= Provisional registration, registration subject to confirmation, full registration2= not registered

TG1-38SLOVAK REPUBLIC D Pedagogic education


TG1-43 Question:

Do other teachers teach <grd4> students for a significant portion of school week? 1:No I am teacher for all or most of week; 2:Yes students have diff teachers/diff subjects 3:Yes I share teaching responsibilities with 1 other teacher 4:Other.


Variable Name(s): ATBG4TCH

TG1-43LITHUANIA D Data obtained from Ministry


CG1-01A-F Question:

Which of the following <grds> are found in your school?A: <1 grd below grd tested>;B: <2 grds below grd tested>;C: <3 grds below grd tested>;D: <4 grds below grd tested>;E: <2nd yr of Lvl 0>;F: <1st yr of Lvl 0>. 1: Yes; 2: No.


Variable Name(s): ACBGGRD1, ACBGGRD2, ACBGGRD3, ACBGGRD4, ACBGGRD5, ACBGGRD6

CG1-01AARGENTINA D 3rd grade primary school

CG1-01BARGENTINA D 2nd grade primary school

CG1-01CARGENTINA D 1st grade primary school

CG1-01D-FARGENTINA X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01ABELIZE D Standard I

CG1-01BBELIZE D Infant II

CG1-01CBELIZE D Infant I

CG1-01DBELIZE D Beginners

CG1-01EBELIZE D Pre-School

CG1-01FBELIZE D Kindergarten

CG1-01ABULGARIA D Third grade

CG1-01BBULGARIA D Second grade

CG1-01CBULGARIA D First grade

CG1-01DBULGARIA D Preschool

CG1-01EBULGARIA D Third grade in kindergarten

CG1-01FBULGARIA D Second grade in kindergarten

CG1-01ACANADA D Grade 3

CG1-01BCANADA D Grade 2

CG1-01CCANADA D Grade 1

CG1-01DCANADA X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01ECANADA D Kindergarten

CG1-01FCANADA D Pre-school

CG1-01ACOLOMBIA D Third level of primary school

CG1-01BCOLOMBIA D Second level of primary school

CG1-01CCOLOMBIA D First level of primary school

CG1-01DCOLOMBIA D Transition level

CG1-01ECOLOMBIA D Kindergarten

CG1-01FCOLOMBIA D Prior kindergarten

CG1-01ACYPRUS D Third grade

CG1-01BCYPRUS D Second grade

CG1-01CCYPRUS D First grade

PIRLS 2001 Database User Guide National Adaptations of Background Questionnaire Items - School Section 4 - 1

CG1-01DCYPRUS D Preschool level

CG1-01E-FCYPRUS X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01ACZECH REPUBLIC D Grade 3

CG1-01BCZECH REPUBLIC D Grade 2

CG1-01CCZECH REPUBLIC D Grade 1

CG1-01DCZECH REPUBLIC D Kindergarten

CG1-01E-FCZECH REPUBLIC X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01AENGLAND D Year 4

CG1-01BENGLAND D Year 3

CG1-01CENGLAND D Year 2

CG1-01DENGLAND D Year 1

CG1-01EENGLAND D Year R/Reception

CG1-01FENGLAND D Nursery

CG1-01AFRANCE D Cours elementaire 2

CG1-01BFRANCE D Cours elementaire 1

CG1-01CFRANCE D Cours preparatoire

CG1-01DFRANCE D Grande section de maternelle

CG1-01EFRANCE D Moyenne section de maternelle

CG1-01FFRANCE D Petit section de maternelle

CG1-01AGERMANY D Third grade

CG1-01BGERMANY D Second grade

CG1-01CGERMANY D First grade

CG1-01DGERMANY D Preschool

CG1-01EGERMANY D Second year of kindergarten

CG1-01FGERMANY D First year of kindergarten

CG1-01AGREECE D Third grade of elementary school

CG1-01BGREECE D Second grade of elementary school

CG1-01CGREECE D First grade of elementary school

CG1-01DGREECE X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01EGREECE D Second year of preschool

CG1-01FGREECE D First year of preschool

CG1-01AHONG KONG D Grade 3

CG1-01BHONG KONG D Grade 2

CG1-01CHONG KONG D Grade 1

CG1-01DHONG KONG D Highest grade of kindergarten

CG1-01EHONG KONG D Middle grade of kindergarten

CG1-01FHONG KONG D Lowest grade of kindergarten

CG1-01AHUNGARY D Third grade

CG1-01BHUNGARY D Second grade

CG1-01CHUNGARY D First grade

CG1-01DHUNGARY D Third grade in kindergarten


CG1-01EHUNGARY D Second grade in kindergarten

CG1-01FHUNGARY D First grade in kindergarten

CG1-01AICELAND D Third grade

CG1-01BICELAND D Second grade

CG1-01CICELAND D First grade

CG1-01DICELAND D 0 ( 5 years old )

CG1-01E-FICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01AIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Third grade

CG1-01BIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Second grade

CG1-01CIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D First grade

CG1-01DIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Kindergarten

CG1-01EIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. D Nursery

CG1-01FIRAN, ISLAMIC REP. X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01AISRAEL D Third grade

CG1-01BISRAEL D Second grade

CG1-01CISRAEL D First grade

CG1-01DISRAEL D Preschool

CG1-01EISRAEL D Kindergarten

CG1-01FISRAEL X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01AITALY D Grade 3

CG1-01BITALY D Grade 2

CG1-01CITALY D Grade 1

CG1-01DITALY D Third year nursery school

CG1-01EITALY D Second year nursery school

CG1-01FITALY D First year nursery school

CG1-01A-FKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01ALATVIA D Third grade

CG1-01BLATVIA D Second grade

CG1-01CLATVIA D First grade

CG1-01DLATVIA X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01ELATVIA D Pre-primary education

CG1-01FLATVIA D Kindergarten

CG1-01ALITHUANIA D Third grade

CG1-01BLITHUANIA D Second grade

CG1-01CLITHUANIA D First grade

CG1-01D,FLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01ELITHUANIA D Last grade of the kindergarten

CG1-01AMACEDONIA, REP. D Grade 3

CG1-01BMACEDONIA, REP. D Grade 2

CG1-01CMACEDONIA, REP. D Grade 1

CG1-01DMACEDONIA, REP. D Kindergarten


CG1-01EMACEDONIA, REP. D Preschool - Middle group

CG1-01FMACEDONIA, REP. D Preschool - lower group

CG1-01AMOLDOVA, REP. D Third grade

CG1-01BMOLDOVA, REP. D Second grade

CG1-01CMOLDOVA, REP. D First grade

CG1-01DMOLDOVA, REP. D 0 grade ( Preparatory class )

CG1-01EMOLDOVA, REP. D Second year of the 0 grade

CG1-01FMOLDOVA, REP. D First year of the 0 grade

CG1-01AMOROCCO D Third grade

CG1-01BMOROCCO D Second grade

CG1-01CMOROCCO D First grade

CG1-01D-FMOROCCO X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01ANETHERLANDS D Group 5

CG1-01BNETHERLANDS D Group 4

CG1-01CNETHERLANDS D Group 3

CG1-01DNETHERLANDS D Group 2

CG1-01ENETHERLANDS D Group 1

CG1-01FNETHERLANDS D Peuterspeelzaal

CG1-01ANEW ZEALAND D Year 4=Grade 3

CG1-01BNEW ZEALAND D Year 3=Grade 2

CG1-01CNEW ZEALAND D Year 2=Grade 1

CG1-01DNEW ZEALAND D Year 1=Grade 0

CG1-01E-FNEW ZEALAND X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01ANORWAY D Grade 3

CG1-01BNORWAY D Grade 2

CG1-01CNORWAY D Grade 1

CG1-01D-FNORWAY X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01AROMANIA D Third grade

CG1-01BROMANIA D Second grade

CG1-01CROMANIA D First grade

CG1-01DROMANIA D Kindergarten

CG1-01EROMANIA D Second year of preschool

CG1-01FROMANIA D First year of preschool

CG1-01ARUSSIAN FED. D Third grade

CG1-01BRUSSIAN FED. D Second grade

CG1-01CRUSSIAN FED. D First grade

CG1-01DRUSSIAN FED. D Preparatory grade

CG1-01ERUSSIAN FED. D Upper group of the kindergarten

CG1-01FRUSSIAN FED. D Middle group

CG1-01ASCOTLAND D Primary4

CG1-01BSCOTLAND D Primary3


CG1-01CSCOTLAND D Primary2

CG1-01DSCOTLAND D Primary1

CG1-01ESCOTLAND D Nursery2

CG1-01FSCOTLAND D Nursery1

CG1-01ASINGAPORE D Primary 3

CG1-01BSINGAPORE D Primary 2

CG1-01CSINGAPORE D Primary 1

CG1-01D-FSINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry

CG1-01ASLOVAK REPUBLIC D Third grade

CG1-01BSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Second grade

CG1-01CSLOVAK REPUBLIC D First grade

CG1-01DSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Kindergarten third

CG1-01ESLOVAK REPUBLIC D Kindergarten second

CG1-01FSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Kindergarten first

CG1-01ASLOVENIA D Second grade of 8-year school

CG1-01BSLOVENIA D First grade of 8-year school

CG1-01CSLOVENIA D Third grade of 9-year school

CG1-01DSLOVENIA D Second grade of 9-year school

CG1-01ESLOVENIA D First grade of 9-year school

CG1-01FSLOVENIA D Preparatory grade

CG1-01ASWEDEN D Grade 3 for Grade 4 studentsGrade 2 for Grade 3 students

CG1-01BSWEDEN D Grade 2 for Grade 4 studentsGrade 1 for Grade 3 students

CG1-01CSWEDEN D Grade 1 for Grade 4 studentsQuestion not administered or data not available for Grade 3 students

CG1-01D-ESWEDEN X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-01FSWEDEN D Foerskoleklass

CG1-01ATURKEY D Grade 3

CG1-01BTURKEY D Grade 2

CG1-01CTURKEY D Grade 1

CG1-01DTURKEY D 1st year primary (Kindergarten)

CG1-01ETURKEY D 2nd year primary (Kindergarten)

CG1-01FTURKEY D Preschool

CG1-01AUNITED STATES D Third grade

CG1-01BUNITED STATES D Second grade

CG1-01CUNITED STATES D First grade

CG1-01DUNITED STATES D Kindergarten

CG1-01EUNITED STATES D Second year of preschool

CG1-01FUNITED STATES D First year of preschool


CG1-04 Question:

Is your school located in a town or city ? 1:Yes; 2:No.


Variable Name(s): ACBGCLOC

CG1-04HONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-04SINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry

CG1-04A Question:

If yes…What is the size of the town or city in which your school is located ? 1: Less than 3000 people; 2: 3001 to 100000 people; 3: 100001 to 500000 people; 4: More than 500000 people.


Variable Name(s): ACBGCLOS

CG1-04AHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-04ASINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry

CG1-05 Question:

How would you characterize the area in which your school is located ? 1: Urban; 2: Suburban; 3: Rural.


Variable Name(s): ACBGCOMM

CG1-05GREECE X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-05HONG KONG D 1=Urban2=New Territories3=Islands

CG1-05SINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry


CG1-06A-F Question:

Please indicate how near each of the following is to your school.A: Public library;B: Bookstore or book department in a store;C: <Secondary-level school>;D: <University or college>;E: Museum or art gallery;F: Theatre or concert hall. 1: Within 30 minutes of one-way travel time by car; 2: Within 2 hours of one-way travel time by car; 3: Not readily available.


Variable Name(s): ACBGAVR1, ACBGAVR2, ACBGAVR3, ACBGAVR4, ACBGAVR5, ACBGAVR6

CG1-06C-DKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-08A-D Question:

Approx what % of students in school…A:come from econom disadvantaged homesB:come from econom affluent homesC:were born in other cntryD:receive some instruction in home lang.(not<lang of test>) 1: 0-10%; 2: 11-25%; 3: 26-50%; 4: More than 50%.


Variable Name(s): ACBGPSS1, ACBGPSS2, ACBGPSS3, ACBGPSS4

CG1-08DHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.


CG1-09A-D Question:

What percentage of <grd 1-4> students in school…A:don't speak <lang of test> as 1st langB:have <learning disabilities> related to reading in <lang of test>C:receive <remedial> reading instruction in <lang of test>D:receive <enrichment> reading instruction 1:0-10% 2:11-25% 3:26-50% 4:More than 50%.


Variable Name(s): ACBGPGS1, ACBGPGS2, ACBGPGS3, ACBGPGS4

CG1-09DARGENTINA D Receive any kind of special support

CG1-09CBULGARIA D Receive additional instructions for retarded students

CG1-09BKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-09CKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-09DKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-11A Question:

For the <fourth-grd>students in your school:A: How many days per year is your school open for instruction ? 1: Number of days.


Variable Name(s): ACBGIDY


CG1-11ASINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry

CG1-11B1-B2 Question:

What is the total instructional time, excluding breaks, in a typical day ? 1: Number of hours and number of minutes.


Variable Name(s): ACBGIHD, ACBGIMD

CG1-11B1-B2HUNGARY X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-11B1-B2SINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry


CG1-11C-C1 Question:

In one calendar week, how many days is the school open for instruction ? 1: 6 days; 2: 5 days; 3: Other.


Variable Name(s): ACBGIDYO, ACBGIDYW

CG1-11CFRANCE D ACBGIDYW=3 (other)ACBGIDYO=either 4 or 4.5

CG1-11CHONG KONG D ACBGIDYW=3 (other)ACBGIDYO=5.5

CG1-11CSINGAPORE D Data obtained from the Ministry

CG1-14A-E Question:

About how many of the students in your school can do the following when they begin <1st yr formal school.>?A: Recognize most letters of alphabet;B: Read some words;C: Read sentences;D: Write letters of alphabet;E: Write some words. 1: Less than 25%; 2: 25-50%; 3: 51-75%; 4: More than 75%.


Variable Name(s): ACBG1GR1, ACBG1GR2, ACBG1GR3, ACBG1GR4, ACBG1GR5


CG1-14DHONG KONG X Question not administered or data not available.


CG1-18A-E Question:

How does school use the following materials in reading instructional program for students in <grd4 & below>?A: Reading series;B: Textbooks;C: Variety of children's books;D: Materials from different curricular areas;E: Children's newspapers and/or magazines. 1: Basis for instruction; 2: Supplement; 3: Not used; 4: Varies by teacher/grd.


Variable Name(s): ACBGMA1, ACBGMA2, ACBGMA3, ACBGMA4, ACBGMA5

CG1-18AGREECE X Question not administered or data not available.


CG1-19A-L Question:

At which <grd> prior to <grd4> do the following skills/strategies 1st receive major emphasis in instruction?A:Know letters of alphabetB:Know letter-sound relationshipsC:Read wordsD: Read isolated sentences...L:Describe style & structure of text 1: <3_grds_blw+earlier>; 2: <2_grds_blw>; 3: <1_grd_blw>; 4: <fourth grd>; 5: Not in these grds.


Variable Name(s): ACBGME1, ACBGME10, ACBGME11, ACBGME12, ACBGME2, ACBGME3, ACBGME4, ACBGME5, ACBGME6, ACBGME7, ACBGME8, ACBGME9

CG1-19A-LENGLAND D Option 1=Year 1 or 2Option 2=Year 3Option 3=Year 4Option 4=Year 5

CG1-19A-LGERMANY D Used modified stem:At which grades prior to <grd4>do the following reading skills & strategies first receive major emphasis…? For each line check all that apply. Items w/multiple checks set to missing therefore, number ‘missing’ for item higher in DEU.


CG1-19A-LICELAND D Used modified stem: "At which grades prior to <fourth grade>do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your school? For each line check all that apply." Only the first response per option was coded.

CG1-19A-LISRAEL D Used modified stem: "At which grades prior to <fourth grade>do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your school? For each line check all that apply." Only the first response per option was coded.

CG1-19A-LLITHUANIA D Used modified stem: "At which grades prior to <fourth grade>do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your school? For each line check all that apply." Only the first response per option was coded.

CG1-19A-LSCOTLAND D Option 1=Year 1 or 2Option 2=Year 3Option 3=Year 4Option 4=Year 5

CG1-19A-LSLOVENIA D Since Grade 3 was the target grade, the following options were used: 1 not included2=Grade 13=Grade 24=Grade 35=Not in these grades


CG1-24A-M Question:

How much is your school's capacity to provide instruction affected by shortage/inadequacy of ...?A: Instructional staff;B: Teachers qualified to teach reading;C: Instructional materials;D: Supplies; . . . M: Audio-visual resources. 1: Not at all; 2: A little; 3: Some; 4: A lot.


Variable Name(s): ACBGST1, ACBGST10, ACBGST11, ACBGST12, ACBGST13, ACBGST2, ACBGST3, ACBGST4, ACBGST5, ACBGST6, ACBGST7, ACBGST8, ACBGST9

CG1-24A-MENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-24BLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-28A-E Question:

How would you characterize the following within your school?A: Teacher job satisfaction;B: Teacher expectations for student achievement;C: Parent support for student achievement;D: Student regard for school property;E: Student desire to do well in school. 1: Very high; 2: High; 3: Medium; 4: Low; 5: Very low.


Variable Name(s): ACBGCHA1, ACBGCHA2, ACBGCHA3, ACBGCHA4, ACBGCHA5

CG1-28A-B,D-EENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-28A-EISRAEL X Question not administered or data not available.


CG1-29A-M Question:

To what degree is each a problem in your school?A: Student tardiness;B: Student absenteeism;C: Classroom disturbance;D: Cheating; . . .M: <sexual harassment>. 1: Not a problem; 2: Minor problem; 3: Moderate problem; 4: Serious problem.


Variable Name(s): ACBGPB1, ACBGPB10, ACBGPB11, ACBGPB12, ACBGPB13, ACBGPB2, ACBGPB3, ACBGPB4, ACBGPB5, ACBGPB6, ACBGPB7, ACBGPB8, ACBGPB9

CG1-29MBELIZE D Harrassment

CG1-29A-MENGLAND X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29J-MFRANCE X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29K-MICELAND X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29JKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29KKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29LKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29MKUWAIT X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29JLITHUANIA D Narcotism

CG1-29MLITHUANIA X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29JRUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29LRUSSIAN FED. D Conflicts between students of different nationality

CG1-29MRUSSIAN FED. X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29JSLOVAK REPUBLIC D Drugs (Alcohol)

CG1-29KSLOVENIA X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29LSLOVENIA X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29JSWEDEN D Drug and alcohol abuse

CG1-29JUNITED STATES X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29KUNITED STATES X Question not administered or data not available.

CG1-29MUNITED STATES X Question not administered or data not available.


CG1-32A-F Question:

As principal, approx. what % of your time is devoted to the following?A:Developing curriculum and pedagogy for schoolB:Managing staff/staff developmentC:Administrative dutiesD:Parent & community relationsE:TeachingF:Other 1: Write a % for each (Total =100%).


Variable Name(s): ACBGACT1, ACBGACT2, ACBGACT3, ACBGACT4, ACBGACT5, ACBGACT6

CG1-32FSWEDEN D "Other" in Sweden comprises student contacts, meetings, and conferences


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