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Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, South Africa 2002
Grade 9

South Africa, 2002
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zaf-iea-tpisc-timss-g9-2002-v1
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https://doi.org/10.25828/rnex-4873
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Data file: timss-2002-sa-gr9-v1

Cases: 4268
Variables: 1020

Variables

idpunch
puncher
idcntry
country id
idschool
school id
idgrade
grade
idstud
student id
idcheck
checksum id
check01
blank,core id info ends
token01
participation status\background quest
bsbgbrty
gen\date of birth\year
bsbgbrtm
gen\date of birth\month
bsbgsex
gen\sex of student
bsbgpop
gen\population group
check02
blank,core id info ends
bsbhlan
gen\home language
bsbgplho
gen\how many people in your home
bsbgolan
gen\often speak language of test at home
bsbgbook
gen\nr of books in your home
bsbghfsg
gen\how far in sch do you expect to go
check03
blank,core id info ends
bsbgps01
gen\home possess\calculator
bsbgps02
gen\home possess\computer
bsbgps03
gen\home possess\study desk
bsbgps04
gen\home possess\dictionary
bsbgps05
gen\home possess\electricity
bsbgps06
gen\home possess\running tap water
bsbgps07
gen\home possess\television
bsbgps08
gen\home possess\video player
bsbgps09
gen\home possess\cd player
bsbgps10
gen\home possess\radio
bsbgps11
gen\home possess\own bedroom
bsbgps12
gen\home possess\water flushed toilets
bsbgps13
gen\home possess\motor car
bsbgps14
gen\home possess\own bicycle
bsbgps15
gen\home possess\telephone
bsbgps16
gen\home possess\fridge
bsbgmfed
gen\highest education level\mother
bsbgfmed
gen\highest education level\father
check04
blank,core id info ends
bsbmtwel
mat\agree\usually do well in math
bsbmtmor
mat\agree\would like more math
bsbmtclm
mat\agree\math is more difficult for me
bsbmtenj
mat\agree\i enjoy learning mathematics
bsbmttop
mat\agree\do not understand new topic
bsbmtstr
mat\agree\mat is not one of my strengths
bsbmtqky
mat\agree\i learn things quickly in math
bsbmbore
mat\agree\i find maths boring
bsbmeasy
mat\agree\maths is an easy subject
bsbmahdl
mat\agree\will help in my daily life
bsbmaoss
mat\agree\need mat to learn other subj
bsbmauni
mat\agree\need mat to get into the univ
bsbmajob
mat\agree\would like job that inv math
bsbmaget
mat\agree\need mat to get the job i want
bsbmplea
mat\agree\need mat to please my parents
bsbmples
mat\agree\need mat to please myself
check05
blank,core id info ends
bsbmhasm
mat\how often\i pract without calculator
bsbmhwfd
mat\how often\work on fractions decim
bsbmhgct
mat\how often\data in table chart graph
bsbmhefr
mat\how often\represent relationships
bsbmhwsg
mat\how often\we work in groups
bsbmhmdl
mat\how often\relate to daily lives
bsbmhexp
mat\how often\we explain our answers
bsbmhscp
mat\how often\solving complex problems
bsbmhroh
mat\how often\we review our homework
bsbmhlsp
mat\how often\listen teacher lecture
bsbmhwpo
mat\how often\work problems on our own
bsbmhbhc
mat\how often\begin our homework
bsbmhhqt
mat\how often\have a quiz or test
bsbmhcal
mat\how often\we use calculators
bsbmexto
mat\how often extra lessons
bsbmhwma
mat\how often teacher gives maths hmwork
bsbmhwmg
mat\how many minutes maths homework
check06
blank,core id info ends
bsbmhwmt
mat\how often do you write a maths test?
bsbmhwmd
mat\how often is performance discussed?
bsbmport
mat\does teacher keep portfolio of math?
bsbmawar
mat\does teach use portf to award marks?
bsbstwel
sci\agree\usually do well in science
bsbstmor
sci\agree\would like to take more scien
bsbstcls
sci\agree\science more difficult for me
bsbstenj
sci\agree\i enjoy learning science
bsbsttop
sci\agree\do not understand new topic
bsbststr
sci\agree\science is not my strengths
bsbstqky
sci\agree\i learn things quickly in sci
bsbsbore
sci\agree\i find science boring
bsbseasy
sci\agree\science is an easy subject
check07
blank,core id info ends
bsbsahdl
sci\agree\will help me in my daily life
bsbsaoss
sci\agree\need science to learn oth subj
bsbsauni
sci\agree\need sci to get into the univ
bsbsajob
sci\agree\would like job inv science
bsbsaget
sci\agree\need sci to get job i want
bsbsexto
sci\how often extra lessons
bsbshwma
sci\how often teacher gives sci hmwork
bsbshwmg
sci\how many minutes sci homework
check08
blank,core id info ends
bsbshwmt
sci\how often you write a science test?
bsbshwmd
sci\how often is performance discussed?
bsbsport
sci\does teacher keep portfolio: science
bsbsawar
sci\does teach use portf to award marks?
bsbshdei
sci\how often\teacher demonstr exp inves
bsbshfhp
sci\how often\hypotheses or predictions
bsbshpei
sci\how often\plan experiment or invest
bsbshcei
sci\how often\conduct exp or invest
bsbshwgo
sci\how often\work in group exp or inv
bsbsheoh
sci\how often\write explanation what why
bsbshits
sci\how often\impact of techn on society
bsbshmdl
sci\how often\relate to our daily lives
bsbshpwc
sci\how often\present our work to class
bsbshroh
sci\how often\we review our homework
bsbshlsp
sci\how often\listen teacher lecture
bsbshwpo
sci\how often\work problems on our own
bsbshbhc
sci\how often\begin our homework
bsbshhqt
sci\how often\we have a quiz or test
check09
blank,core id info ends
bsbetwel
eng\agree\usually do well in english
bsbetmor
eng\agree\would like to take more eng
bsbetclm
eng\agree\english more difficult for me
bsbetenj
eng\agree\i enjoy learning english
bsbettop
eng\agree\do not understand new topic
bsbetstr
eng\agree\english is not my strengths
bsbetqky
eng\agree\i learn things quickly in eng
bsbebore
eng\agree\i find english boring
bsbeeasy
eng\agree\english is an easy subject
bsbeahdl
eng\agree\will help me in my daily life
bsbeaoss
eng\agree\need english to learn oth subj
bsbeauni
eng\agree\need eng to get into the univ
bsbeajob
eng\agree\would like job inv english
bsbeaget
eng\agree\need eng to get job i want
check10
blank,core id info ends
bsbepoem
eng\how often\listen teacher reads poem
bsbepred
eng\how often\predict outcome of drama
bsbeplan
eng\how often\design or plan text
bsbecrit
eng\how often\critically review ad
bsbedisc
eng\how often\take part in discussion
bsbelett
eng\how often\write letters etc.
bsbeimpc
eng\how often\study impact of language
bsbenews
eng\how often\study newspaper articles
bsbesimi
eng\how often\understand similarities
bsbework
eng\how often\present work in small grps
bsbehmwk
eng\how often\review our homework
bsbelect
eng\how often\teacher gives lecture
bsbesolv
eng\how often\solve problems on our own
bsbehome
eng\how often\begin homework in class
bsbepuzz
eng\how often\do crossword puzzles
bsbeexto
eng\how often extra lessons
bsbehwma
eng\how often teacher gives eng hmwork
bsbehwmg
eng\how many minutes eng homework
check11
blank,core id info ends
bsbehwmt
eng\how often you write a english test?
bsbehwmd
eng\how often is performance discussed?
bsbeport
eng\does teacher keep portfolio: english
bsbeawar
eng\does teach use portf to award marks?
bsbgusec
gen\do you ever use a computer?
bsbgchom
gen\use a computer\at home
bsbgcsch
gen\use a computer\at school
bsbgclib
gen\use a computer\at a library
bsbgcfrh
gen\use a computer\at a friends home
bsbgccaf
gen\use a computer\at an internet cafe
bsbgcels
gen\use a computer\elsewhere
bsbmoinf
mat\often\look up ideas and inf for mat
bsbsoinf
sci\often\look up ideas and inf for sci
bsbgorep
gen\often\i write reports for school
bsbgopad
gen\often\i process and analyze data
check12
blank,core id info ends
bsbgalbs
gen\agree\like being in school
bsbgattb
gen\agree\std try their best
bsbgatcs
gen\agree\tch care about the std
bsbgatsb
gen\agree\tch want std to do best
bsbgstol
gen\in sch\sth of mine was stolen
bsbghurt
gen\in sch\hit or hurt by other std
bsbgmade
gen\in sch\made to do things by oth std
bsbgmfun
gen\in sch\made fun of or called names
bsbgleft
gen\in sch\was left out of activities
bsbgrace
gen\in sch\learners from other races
bsbgcomf
gen\agree\more comfortable with own race
bsbgfavr
gen\agree\teachers favour some races
bsbglern
gen\agree\liked to learn oth sa language
bsbgemix
gen\agree\encourages us to mix
bsbgasso
gen\agree\same race teachers associate
bsbgnegr
gen\agree\learners make negative comment
bsbgorac
gen\agree\mainly mix with own race group
bsbgslan
gen\agree\mainly mix with same language
bsbgfigt
gen\agree\fight because of race issues
check13
blank,core id info ends
bsbgtime
gen\in sch\time-table for classes
bsbgfoll
gen\in sch\teachers follow time-table
bsbgstri
gen\in sch\teachers strike
bsbgabsn
gen\in sch\teachers absent from school
bsbgbadw
gen\in sch\bad weather
bsbgfune
gen\in sch\funerals
bsbgeven
gen\in sch\cultural or sports events
bsbgboyc
gen\in sch\learner boycotts
bsbgmoth
gen\in sch\miss school other
bsbgwatv
gen\spend time\watch tv videos
bsbgplcg
gen\spend time\play computer games
bsbgplfd
gen\spend time\play talk with friend
bsbgjohm
gen\spend time\do jobs at home
bsbgwkpj
gen\spend time\work paid job
bsbgplsp
gen\spend time\i play sports
bsbgrebo
gen\spend time\read a book for enjoy
bsbgusin
gen\spend time\use internet
bsbgdohw
gen\spend time\do homework
check14
blank,core id info ends
bsbgtrav
gen\about you\far you travel to school
bsbgtake
gen\about you\how long does it take
bsbgmost
gen\about you\most often get to school
bsbgread
gen\about you\read books at home
bsbgpape
gen\about you\buy newspapers or magazine
bsbgseer
gen\about you\see parents read
bsbgpask
gen\about you\parents ask about sch work
check15
blank,core id info ends
bsbgslib
gen\about you\school has library
bsbgusel
gen\about you\use school library
bsbgplib
gen\about you\community has library
bsbgusep
gen\about you\use community library
bsbgmeab
gen\about you\meal before school
bsbgmeaa
gen\about you\meal after school (lunch)
bsbgmeae
gen\about you\evening meal (supper)
bsbgkill
gen\about you\aids kill people
bsbgspre
gen\about you\aids spread exc blood
bsbgkiss
gen\about you\aids spread kissing
bsbgamen
gen\about you\men give aids to women
bsbgawom
gen\about you\women give aids to men
bsbgshar
gen\about you\aids by sharing kitchens
bsbgtouc
gen\about you\aids by touching someone
bsbgdiff
gen\about you\aids by diff partners
bsbgsupn
gen\about you\aids by supernatural force
bsbgpreg
gen\about you\aids by preg woman to baby
bsbghivv
gen\about you\hiv: virus causes aids
bsbgvirg
gen\about you\rid by sex with a virgin
bsbgcure
gen\about you\cure for aids
check16
blank,core id info ends
bsbgborn
gen\about you\were you born in sa?
bsbgbrnc
gen\born in country\age of coming
check17
blank,core id info ends
idbook
booklet id
idbset
booklet set (coding)
idscorr
reliability scorer
idscora
achievement scorer
idprov
province
itlang
language of testing
itlang1
unlabelled
exdept
previous education department
pov_inde
pov index
idclass
class id
bsbgcal1
calculator survey
bsbgcal2
calculator survey
ssystem
record number student general file
idpop
population id
version
version number
idgrader
standardized grade id
itpart
participation status/achievement sess.
dpcdate
file creation date at dpc hamburg
houwgt
house weight
totwgt
total student weight
senwgt
senate weight
jkzone
jackknife zone
jkrep
jackknife replicate code
intms03
in 2003 assessment population
idstrate
explicit stratum code
idstrati
implicit stratum code
intrnd03
in 2003 trend assessment population
intms99
in 1999 and 2003 assessment population
intms95
in 1995 and 1999 and 2003 ass.pop
bsmmat01
1st plausible value mathematics
bsmmat02
2nd plausible value mathematics
bsmmat03
3rd plausible value mathematics
bsmmat04
4th plausible value mathematics
bsmmat05
5th plausible value mathematics
bsssci01
1st plausible value science
bsssci02
2nd plausible value science
bsssci03
3rd plausible value science
bsssci04
4th plausible value science
bsssci05
5th plausible value science
bsmalg01
1st pv algebra
bsmalg02
2nd pv algebra
bsmalg03
3rd pv algebra
bsmalg04
4th pv algebra
bsmalg05
5th pv algebra
bsmdap01
1st pv data repr.,analysis,probability
bsmdap02
2nd pv data repr.,analysis,probability
bsmdap03
3rd pv data repr.,analysis,probability
bsmdap04
4th pv data repr.,analysis,probability
bsmdap05
5th pv data repr.,analysis,probability
bsmfns01
1st pv fractions + number sense
bsmfns02
2nd pv fractions + number sense
bsmfns03
3rd pv fractions + number sense
bsmfns04
4th pv fractions + number sense
bsmfns05
5th pv fractions + number sense
bsmgeo01
1st pv geometry
bsmgeo02
2nd pv geometry
bsmgeo03
3rd pv geometry
bsmgeo04
4th pv geometry
bsmgeo05
5th pv geometry
bsmmea01
1st pv measurement
bsmmea02
2nd pv measurement
bsmmea03
3rd pv measurement
bsmmea04
4th pv measurement
bsmmea05
5th pv measurement
Total: 1020
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