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Early Grade Reading Study I 2015-2021
Waves 1-5 Merged

South Africa, 2015 - 2021
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Data file: egrs-1-2015-2021-panel-w1-5-anon

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Variables: 3181

Variables

w2_tq_q3i
q3i indicate in which year
w2_tq_q3b
q3b overall, how many years of teaching experience do you have?
w2_tq_q3c
q3c how many years have you been teaching at the foundation phase?
w2_tq_q3d
q3d is your class a multi-grade class?
w2_tq_q3e
q3e ) when did you begin teaching grade 1 at this school?
w2_tq_q4a
q4a how many magazines do you read on average every month?
w2_tq_q4b
q4b how many books have you read this year? (exclude magazines)
w2_tq_q4c
q4c how many minutes or hours per week, on average, do you read for your own ple
w2_tq_q5ai
q5ai how many times during the past month have parent each of the follo
w2_tq_q5aii
q5aii how many times during the past month have parent each of the foll
w2_tq_q5aiii
q5aiii how many times during the past month have parent each of the fol
w2_tq_q5aiv
q5aiv how many times during the past month have parent each of the foll
w2_tq_q5av
q5av how many times during the past month have parent each of the follo
w2_tq_q5bi
q5bi indicate how often you are able to send the following home with each learne
w2_tq_q5bii
q5bii indicate how often you are able to send the following home with each learn
w2_tq_q5biii
q5biii indicate how often you are able to send the following home with each lear
w2_tq_q5biv
q5biv indicate how often you are able to send the following home with each learn
w2_tq_q5bv
q5bv indicate how often you are able to send the following home with each learne
w2_tq_q5bvi
q5bvi indicate how often you are able to send the following home with each learn
w2_tq_q5ci
q5ci select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect your
w2_tq_q5cii
q5cii select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect your
w2_tq_q5ciii
q5ciii select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect you
w2_tq_q5civ
q5civ select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect your
w2_tq_q5cv
q5cv select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect your
w2_tq_q5cvi
q5cvi select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect your
w2_tq_q5cvii
q5cvii select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect you
w2_tq_q5cviii
q5cviii select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect yo
w2_tq_q5cix
q5cix select the three most important factors, in your opinion, that affect your
w2_tq_q5d
q5d which one of the following types of intervention would be most helpful to yo
w2_tq_q5ei
q5ei in your opinion, what do you consider as the three most important factors/a
w2_tq_q5eii
q5eii in your opinion, what do you consider as the three most important factors/
w2_tq_q5eiii
q5eiii in your opinion, what do you consider as the three most important factors
w2_tq_q5eiv
q5eiv in your opinion, what do you consider as the three most important factors/
w2_tq_q5ev
q5ev in your opinion, what do you consider as the three most important factors/a
w2_tq_q5evi
q5evi in your opinion, what do you consider as the three most important factors/
w2_tq_q5f
q5f in the past five school days, how often have you asked each learner to read
w2_tq_q5g
q5g in the past five school days, how often have you engaged each learner in one
w2_tq_q5h
q5h in your opinion, at the end of which grade should a learner be able to read
w2_tq_q5i
q5i out of every 10 grade 3 learners in your school, how many can already read s
w2_tq_q5j
q5j out of every 10 grade 1 learners in your class, how many can read more than
w2_tq_q5k
q5k out of every 10 grade 1 learners in your class, how many can read more than
w2_tq_q5l
q5l do you group the learners in your class according to their reading proficien
w2_tq_q6a
q6a in this year (2015), have you received professional in-service teacher train
w2_tq_q6b
q6b in this year (2015), have you received professional in-service teacher train
w2_tq_q6ci
q6ci how would you rate the literacy training and support that you have received
w2_tq_q6cii
q6cii in relation to the relevance of the training
w2_tq_q6di
q6di how often do the following persons meet with grade 1 teachers to discuss th
w2_tq_q6dii
q6dii how often do the following persons meet with grade 1 teachers to discuss t
w2_tq_q6diii
q6diii how often do the following persons meet with grade 1 teachers to discuss
w2_tq_q6e
q6e do you as setswana language teachers have cluster meetings or meet as commun
w2_tq_q6f
q6f do you ever share lessons plans with or receive lesson plans from teachers a
w2_tq_q8a
q8a describe the general maintenance and upkeep of the teacher’sclassroom
w2_tq_q8b1
q8b1 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b2
q8b2 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b3
q8b3 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b4
q8b4 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b5
q8b5 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b6
q8b6 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b7
q8b7 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b8
q8b8 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b9
q8b9 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructure
w2_tq_q8b10
q8b10 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructur
w2_tq_q8b11
q8b11 rate the existence, sufficiency and quality of the classroom infrastructur
w2_tq_q8ci
q8ci how available are copies of the following setswana books to learners?: work
w2_tq_q8cii
q8cii how available are copies of the following setswana books to learners?:grad
w2_tq_q9
q9 ask the teacher if she has a learner mark book or mark sheets showing her gra
w2_tq_q11a
q11a the overall number of days on which the learner completed any exercises sin
w2_tq_q11b
q11b the number of days involving writing* exercises completed by the learner si
w2_tq_q11c
q11c the number of days involving exercises comprising the writing of at least o
w2_tq_q12a
q12a the overall number of days on which the learner completed any exercises sin
w2_tq_q12b
q12b the number of days involving writing* exercises completed by the learner si
w2_tq_q12c
q12c the number of days involving exercises comprising the writing of at least o
w2_tq_q13
q13 how many of the total number of exercises were marked / signed by the teache
w2_tq_outcome
wave2 tq outcome
w2_p_gender
sex/gender
w2_p_language
language
w2_p_grade
grade
w2_p_q1
q1 are you the one looking after the grade 1 learner, who brought the form, most
w2_p_q2
q2 how are you related to this learner? (please mark one option with ) an “x
w2_p_q3
q3 how old are you, as parent/main caregiver of the grade 1 learner?
w2_p_q3_rec
q3_rec
w2_p_q4
q4 as main caregiver or parent of the child, what is your highest education leve
w2_p_q5
q5 how often do you read to him or her
w2_p_q6
q6 how often do you check if he/she is doing his/her homework
w2_p_q7
q7 how many books are there at your home?
w2_p_q8
q8 how many hours per week, on average, do you read for your own joy or learning
w2_p_q9a
q9a number of days that you read to your/the grade 1 child in a week?
w2_p_q9b
q9b on the days that you read, for how many minutes do you read to your/the gr 1
w2_p_q10a
q10a number of days that you play games with your/the grade 1 child in a week?
w2_p_q10b
q10b on the days that you play games, for how many minutes do you play games wit
w2_p_q11
q11 what do you think will be the most important thing that will make all learne
w2_p_q12
q12 how many parents meetings of any kind did you attend at the school this year
w2_p_q13
q13 how often have you spoken with your child’steacherso gradefarthisyear?
w2_p_q14
q14 who, do you believe, is most responsible for your/the grade 1 child’s rea
w2_p_q15
q15 who, do you believe, has the largest influence on your/the grade 1 child’s
w2_p_q16i
q16i our school’s learners read very po 1
w2_p_q16ii
q16ii my / the grade 1 child will be able to read fluently by grade 3.
w2_p_q16iii
q16iii when in grade 1, learning to read in setswana is more important than lear
w2_p_q17
q17 how often did your child miss school this year?
w2_p_outcome
outcome
w3_lt_age
age
w3_lt_grade
grade
w3_lt_enumerator_anon
w3_lt_enumerator_anon
w3_lt_date_day
w3 learner assessment date: day
w3_lt_date_month
w3 learner assessment date: month
w3_lt_date_year
w3 learner assessment date: year
w3_lt_outcome
outcome
w3_lt_ss_h_lsr_60s_a
hl a: letter sound recognition (in 60s)
w3_lt_ss_h_wre_60s_b
hl b: word recognition (in 60s)
w3_lt_ss_h_nwd_60s_c
hl c: non-word recognition (in 60s)
w3_lt_ss_h_orf_d1
hl d1: word recognition (paragraph)
w3_lt_ss_h_orc_d2
hl d2: paragraph comprehension
w3_lt_ss_h_pat_e
hl e: phonological awareness
w3_lt_ss_h_wri_f1_f3
hl f1_f3: writing
w3_lt_ss_m_mat_f4
mat f4: maths test
w3_lt_ss_e_wre_g1
efal g1: word recognition
w3_lt_ss_e_sre_g2
efal g2: word recognition, sentence
w3_lt_ss_e_wre_g
efal g: word recognition & sentence reading
w3_lt_q_1_1a
w3: a 1.1 (a) number of letters reached
w3_lt_q_1_1b
w3: a 1.1 (b) number of letters correct
w3_lt_q_2_1a
w3: b 2.1 (a) number of words reached
w3_lt_q_2_1b
w3: b 2.1 (b) number of words correct
w3_lt_q3_1_a
w3: c 3.1 (a) number of words reached
w3_lt_q3_1_b
w3: c 3.1 (b) number of words correct
w3_lt_q4_1_a
w3: d 4.1 (a) number of words reached
w3_lt_q4_1_b
w3: d 4.1 (b) number of words correct
w3_lt_d2_a
d2 dipotso tsa tekatlhaloganyo. pule le mosidi ba rata go tshameka eng mmogo
w3_lt_d2_b
d2b pule le mosidi ba dira eng morago ga go tashameka?
w3_lt_d2_c
d2c ke goreng pule le mosidi ba rata maungo?
w3_lt_d2_d
d2d mosidi o rata leungo le le fe thata
w3_lt_e_1
e1. ke kopa gore o mpolelele gore modumo “a
w3_lt_e_2
e2. ke kopa gore o mpolelele gore modumo “a
w3_lt_e_3
e3. ask the learner to join two syllables together to form one word.
w3_lt_f1_a
f1. dictation (a)
w3_lt_f1_b
f1. dictation (b)
w3_lt_f2_c
f2. written pictorial
w3_lt_f3_d
f3. transcribing with correct punctuation - (d) word 1:
w3_lt_f3_e
f3. transcribing with correct punctuation - (e) word 2:
w3_lt_f3_f
f3. transcribing with correct punctuation - (f) word 3:
w3_lt_f3_g
f3. transcribing with correct punctuation - (g) capital letter:
w3_lt_f3_h
f3. transcribing with correct punctuation - (h) question mark:
w3_lt_f3_i
f3. transcribing with correct punctuation - (i) spacing:
w3_lt_f4_j
f4. ask the learner to write the answers to the following sums. (a) 8+3 =
w3_lt_f4_k
f4. ask the learner to write the answers to the following sums. (b) halofo ya 28
w3_lt_g1_a
g1. word reading: ask the learner to read the following four english words - (a)
w3_lt_g1_b
g1. word reading: ask the learner to read the following four english words - (b)
w3_lt_g1_c
g1. word reading: ask the learner to read the following four english words - (c)
w3_lt_g1_d
g1. word reading: ask the learner to read the following four english words - (d)
w3_lt_g2_a
g2. sentence reading: ask the learner to read the english sentence given below.
w3_lt_g2_b
g2. sentence reading: ask the learner to read the english sentence given below.
w3_lt_g2_c
g2. sentence reading: ask the learner to read the english sentence given below.
w3_lt_g2_d
g2. sentence reading: ask the learner to read the english sentence given below.
w5_pq_anon_if_other_please
if other, please specify
w5_pq_principalid_anon
w5_pq_principalid_anon
w5_pq_q2_e_sex
principal gender
w5_pq_q1_h
information provided by:
w5_pq_q2_a
age of principal at last birthday:
w5_pq_q2_b
how long have you been the principal at this school?
w5_pq_q2_c
what is your current role in the school?
w5_pq_q2_c_other
if other, specify
w5_pq_q3_a_h
(please make a note if the same teacher is allocated to different grades. e.g. t
w5_pq_q7
(please make a note if the same teacher is allocated to different grades. e.g. t
w5_pq_q3_a_i_c
grade_1-number of total posts
w5_pq_q3_a_i_a
grade_1-number of posts filled
w5_pq_q3_a_i_b
grade_1-number of posts not filled
w5_pq_q3_a_ii_c
grade_2-number of total posts
w5_pq_q3_a_ii_a
grade_2-number of posts filled
w5_pq_q3_a_ii_b
grade_2-number of posts not filled
w5_pq_q3_a_iii_c
grade_3-number of total posts
w5_pq_q3_a_iii_a
grade_3-number of posts filled
w5_pq_q3_a_iii_b
grade_3-number of posts not filled
w5_pq_q3_a_iv_c
grade_4-number of total posts
w5_pq_q3_a_iv_a
grade_4-number of posts filled
w5_pq_q3_a_iv_b
grade_4-number of posts not filled
w5_pq_q3_a_v_c
grade_5-number of total posts
w5_pq_q3_a_v_a
grade_5-number of posts filled
w5_pq_q3_a_v_b
grade_5-number of posts not filled
w5_pq_q3_a_vi_c
grade_6-number of total posts
w5_pq_q3_a_vi_a
grade_6-number of posts filled
w5_pq_q3_a_vi_b
grade_6-number of posts not filled
w5_pq_q3_a_vii_c
grade_7-number of total posts
w5_pq_q3_a_vii_a
grade_7-number of posts filled
w5_pq_q3_a_vii_b
grade_7-number of posts not filled
w5_pq_q3_b
how many of your foundation phase teachers have retired or moved into other grad
w5_pq_q3_c
how many grade 3 learners are enrolled at your school this year?
w5_pq_q3_d
how many grade 4 learners are enrolled at your school this year?
w5_pq_q3_e
how many grade 6 learners were enrolled in your school last year?
w5_pq_q3_f
how many grade 7 learners are enrolled at your school this year?
w5_pq_q4_a
how many covid-19 screeners have been appointed at your school?
w5_pq_q4_b_1
what are the roles of teacher assistants in the foundation phase? to assist teac
w5_pq_q4_b_2
what are the roles of teacher assistants in the foundation phase? to assist teac
w5_pq_q4_b_3
what are the roles of teacher assistants in the foundation phase? to assist teac
w5_pq_q4_b_4
what are the roles of teacher assistants in the foundation phase? to assist lear
w5_pq_q4_b_5
what are the roles of teacher assistants in the foundation phase? to monitor lea
w5_pq_q4_b_6
what are the roles of teacher assistants in the foundation phase? other
w5_pq_q4_b_other
if other, please specify
w5_pq_q5_tabsent
this term, on average how many teachers are absent on any given day? (can you sh
w5_pq_q5_labset
this term, on average what percentage of learners in the school are absent on an
w5_pq_q5_a_i
teacher leave/ absenteeism/ late-coming
w5_pq_q5_a_ii
learner absenteeism/ late-coming
w5_pq_q5_a_iii
shortages of learning materials, books and library materials
w5_pq_q5_a_vi
lack of parental involvement in learning activities
w5_pq_q5_a_vii
disruption to schooling (e.g. protests, cultural activities, extreme weather)
w5_pq_q5_a_viii
lack of reliable school transport
w5_pq_q5_b
for this year (2021), how many days was the school closed during school term-ti
w5_pq_q5_c
in the last two weeks, how many days were you unable to come to school
w5_pq_q5_c_i_1
illness
w5_pq_q5_c_i_2
personal leave
w5_pq_q5_c_i_3
teacher training
w5_pq_q5_c_i_4
official meetings
w5_pq_q5_c_i_5
protests in area
w5_pq_q5_c_i_6
union activities
w5_pq_q5_c_i_7
community memorial
w5_pq_q5_c_i_8
covid / pandemic
w5_pq_q5_c_i_88
other
w5_pq_q6_a
does your school have access to the internet?
w5_pq_q6_a_i
if yes, what is the main source of internet?
w5_pq_q6_a_ii_1
if yes, is there internet available for the following (select all that apply) p
w5_pq_q6_a_ii_2
if yes, is there internet available for the following (select all that apply) t
w5_pq_q6_a_ii_3
if yes, is there internet available for the following (select all that apply) l
w5_pq_q6_a_iii
if no, do you have access to your own internet at school?
w5_pq_q6_a_iv
if yes, what is the main source of your internet?
w5_pq_q7_a
in term 4 last year, what kind of timetabling model did your school adopt for gr
w5_pq_q7_a_other
if other specify
w5_pq_q7_b
in term 4 last year, how many days of teaching and learning were there for grade
w5_pq_q7_c
what was the last day of teaching and learning for grade 7 learners in your scho
w5_pq_q7_d_1
how many grade 6 learners did not move to grade 7 at the end of last year? less
w5_pq_q7_d_2
how many grade 6 learners did not move to grade 7 at the end of last year? 10-20
w5_pq_q7_d_3
how many grade 6 learners did not move to grade 7 at the end of last year? 21-30
w5_pq_q7_d_4
how many grade 6 learners did not move to grade 7 at the end of last year? 31-40
w5_pq_q7_d_5
how many grade 6 learners did not move to grade 7 at the end of last year? 41-50
w5_pq_q7_d_6
how many grade 6 learners did not move to grade 7 at the end of last year? more
w5_pq_q7_d_88
how many grade 6 learners did not move to grade 7 at the end of last year? don't
w5_pq_q7_d_99
how many grade 6 learners did not move to grade 7 at the end of last year? no re
w5_pq_q7_e_1
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_e_2
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_e_3
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_e_4
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_e_5
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_e_6
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_e_7
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_e_88
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_e_99
in term 2 his year, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for g
w5_pq_q7_f_1
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_f_2
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_f_3
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_f_4
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_f_5
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_f_6
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_f_7
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_f_88
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_f_99
this term, what kind of timetabling model has your school adopted for grade 7 as
w5_pq_q7_g
after registration and sanitization, what time did the first lesson for grade 7'
w5_pq_q7_galt
this term, after registration and sanitization, what time does the first lesson
w5_pq_q7_h
this term, what time does the last lesson for the day end for grade 7's?
w5_pq_q7_i_1
compared to before covid, do you think that teachers teaching grade 7s currently
w5_pq_q7_i_2
compared to before covid, do you think that teachers teaching grade 7s currently
w5_pq_q7_i_3
compared to before covid, do you think that teachers teaching grade 7s currently
w5_pq_q7_i_4
compared to before covid, do you think that teachers teaching grade 7s currently
w5_pq_q7_i_5
compared to before covid, do you think that teachers teaching grade 7s currently
w5_pq_q7_i_88
compared to before covid, do you think that teachers teaching grade 7s currently
w5_pq_q7_i_99
compared to before covid, do you think that teachers teaching grade 7s currently
w5_pq_q7_j_1
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_2
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_3
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_4
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_5
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_6
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_7
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_8
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_88
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w5_pq_q7_j_99
which of the following kinds of psychological or practical support can you/your
w3_tf_q7_a
q7 (a) ask and record if the teacher will be prepared to complete a simple readi
w3_tf_q7_b
q7 (b) administer the separate reading fluency exercise now. teacher read ______
w3_tf_q7_c
q7 (c) note the time in seconds if the teacher took less than 60 seconds to read
w3_tf_q7c_1
q7c.1. goreng mokapelo wa mmui a batla gore a ntshe mpa?
w3_tf_q7c_2
q7c.2. ke eng se se kgatlhanong le tumelo ya mmui?
w3_tf_q7c_3
q7c.3. nopola polelo e e kayang go naya motho ditsholofetso tse di feteletseng.
w3_tf_q7c_4
qc.4. ke leele le le fe le le tlhalosang go rata motho thata?
w3_tf_q7c_5
q7c.5. mmui o sentse nako e ntsi a nagana eng?
w3_tf_q7c_6
q7c.6. mmui o nagana gore go tlile go diragala eng fa a ka ntsha mpa?
w3_tf_q7c_7
q7c.7. mmui a re o amogetse eng?
w3_tf_q7c_8
q7c.8. ke tshegetso ya eng e mmui a neng a e naya mokapelo wa gagwe?
w3_tf_q7c_9
q7c.9. goreng mmui a na le letlhoo le tenego mo banneng?
w3_tf_q7c_10
q7c.10. ke maikano a fe a mmui a a gatelelang?
w3_tf_q7c_score_1
q7c1 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_2
q7c2 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_3
q7c3 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_4
q7c4 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_5
q7c5 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_6
q7c6 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_7
q7c7 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_8
q7c8 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_9
q7c9 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_score_10
q7c10 correct - teacher setswana reading fluency exercise
w3_tf_q7c_compr_total
wave3: teacher reading comprehension score (%)
w3_tq_teacherid_anon
w3_tq_teacherid_anon
w3_tq_class_id
class id
w3_tq_g__name_of_grade
(g) name of grade 1 class:
w3_tq_q2a
2. age of teacher at last birthday:
Total: 3181
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