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2020-04-22
Nesstar Publisher
Version 2
Leadership for Literacy 2017
LFL 2017
zaf-resep-lfl-2017-v1
Research on Socio-Economic Policy (RESEP)
Nesstar Publisher
UK Economic and Social Research Council
ES/N01023X/1
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Education Survey [es]
Research on Socio-Economic Policy, Stellenbosch University. Leadership for literacy 2017 [dataset]. Version 1. Stellenbosch: RESEP [producer], 2019. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/c5we-fj61
v1: Edited, anonymised data for public distribution
School leadership
School management
Literacy
School performance
School management
School leadership
School performance
Literacy
South Africa
The data covers schools in three South African provinces: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo
The data is at the level of individual school
Individuals and institutions
The study covered grade 3 and grade 6 learners in the sampled schools, and principals, teachers and schools in the 8 schools selected for the case studies.
Qualitative and quantitative data
The study used a mixed methods approach to collect data on literacy levels of grade 3 and grade 6 learners. Case studies of 8 of the high achieving schools collected data from principles and teachers on school leadership and management practices in these schools.
Research on Socio-Economic Policy
Other [oth]
Survey instruments included literacy test sheets, questionnaires to collect contextual information, and school management and leadership questionnaires.
A mixed-methods approach was used for data collection, including literacy tests administered to grade 3 and grade 6 learners, and survey questionnaires administered to learners, principals, and teachers at the sampled schools.
DataFirst
Research on Socio-Economic Policy, Stellenbosch University. Leadership for literacy 2017 [dataset]. Version 1. Stellenbosch: RESEP [producer], 2019. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/c5we-fj61
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studentid
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0
Is selected learner = teacher's best learner on the ORF list?
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Does the learner have a CAPS/DBE workbook (Term 1,2) in English?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes. Available
2
Yes, but unavailable today
Does the learner have a general exercise book(s) in English?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes. Available
2
Yes, but unavailable today
Does the learner have a specific grammar exercise book for English?
0
0
1
Yes. Available
2
Yes, but unavailable today
3
No
Does the learner have an extended writing exercise book for English?
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0
0
No
1
Yes. Available
2
Yes, but unavailable today
No. of pages in CAPS/DBE workbook learner has completed any exercises
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0
0
No pages completed
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1
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23
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24
24
25
25
997
No CAPS/DBE book
No. of pages in CAPS/DBE workbook marked by teacher
0
0
0
None
1
less than half
2
More than half
3
Most but not all
4
All
5
No workbook available
No. of days this year learner done any work in any English exercise book
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0
0
No days of exercises
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1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
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8
9
9
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19
20
20
21
21
22
22
23
23
24
24
25
25
997
Learner has no English exercise book
No. of exercises in English exercise books marked by teacher
0
0
0
None
1
less than half
2
More than half
3
Most but not all
4
All
5
No workbook available
No. of extended writing exercises in any English exercise book?
0
0
0
No extended writing exercises
995
Not enough time to count
UNIQUE school identifier
0
0
Unique teacher identifier
0
0
Grade for which classroom observation was done
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0
3
Grade 3
6
Grade 6
Is this the classroom of the grade 3 tested learners?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Is this the classroom of the grade 6 tested learners?
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0
0
No
1
Yes
How clean is the classroom?
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0
1
Very dirty
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A little dirty
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Clean
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Spotless
How tidy is the classroom?
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0
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Very messy
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A little messy
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Tidy
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Very Tidy
How light/dark is the classroom?
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0
1
Very dark
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A little dark
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Very light
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Don't know
How functional is the whiteboard/chalkboard?
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0
1
None
2
Unusable
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Broken/old but usable
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In good condition
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Don't know
Sufficient shelving/storage in classroom
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0
1
Not enough at all
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Nearly enough
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More than enough
4
Don't know
Condition of teacher's desk
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0
1
None
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Unusable
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Broken/old but usable
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In good condition
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Don't know
Enough desks for learners
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0
0
Not enough at all
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Nearly enough
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More than enough
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Don't know
Enough chairs for learners
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0
0
Not enough at all
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Nearly enough
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More than enough
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Don't know
Are the chairs/desks the appropriate size for learners
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0
0
No
1
Yes
9
Don't know
Condition of learner's desk
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0
0
Unusable
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Most are broken
2
Some are broken
3
Nearly all in good condition
9
Don't know
Is classroom visually stimulating?
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0
0
Not stimulating at all
1
A little stimulating
2
Very stimulating
Reading corner in classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
9
Don't know
How cramped is clasroom for current number of learners?
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0
0
Extremely cramped
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Very cramped
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A little cramped
3
Quite spacious
4
Very spacious
Have you taken 4 photos?
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0
0
No
1
Yes
How many posters/disaplys on classroom walls?
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0
0
0
1
1-4
2
5-8
3
8-12
4
13 or more
Displayed_1: Alphabet chart displayed in Homelanguage in Gr 3 classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Displayed_2: Alphabet chart displayed in English in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Displayed_3:Birthday chart displayed in Gr 3 classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Displayed_4. Word wall in homelanguage displayed in Gr 3 classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Displayed_5. Word wall in English displayed in Gr 3 classroom
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0
Displayed_6. Learner drawings/writing displayed in Gr 3 classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Displayed_7. Other Gr.3 relevant posters displayed in Gr 3 classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Displayed_8. Merit chart/similar displayed in Gr 3 classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Displayed_9. N/A. This is not the Gr 3. classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
English language posters displayed
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Home language posters displayed
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0
0
No
1
Yes
No text in posters or displays in classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Is there a theme table in the classroom?
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0
0
No
1
Yes
UNIQUE school identifier
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0
Unique teacher identifier
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0
Grade for which Classroom Observation was done
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0
3
Grade 3
6
Grade 6
Is this the classroom of the Grade 3 tested learners?
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Is this the classroom of the Grade 6 tested learners?
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0
0
No
1
Yes
How clean is the classroom?
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0
1
Very dirty
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A little dirty
3
Clean
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Spotless
How tidy is the classroom?
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0
1
Very messy
2
A little messy
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Tidy
4
Very Tidy
How light/dark is the classroom?
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0
1
Very dark
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A little dark
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Very light
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Don't know
How functional is the whiteboard/chalkboard?
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0
1
None
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Unusable
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Broken/old but usable
4
In good condition
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Don't know
Sufficient shelving/storage in classroom
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0
1
Not enough at all
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Nearly enough
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More than enough
4
Don't know
Condition of teacher's desk
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0
1
None
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Unusable
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Broken/old but usable
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In good condition
5
Don't know
Enough desks for learners
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0
0
Not enough at all
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Nearly enough
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More than enough
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Don't know
Enough chairs for learners
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0
0
Not enough at all
1
Nearly enough
2
More than enough
3
Don't know
Are the chairs/desks the appropriate size for learners
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0
0
No
1
Yes
9
Don't know
Condition of learner's desk
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0
0
Unusable
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Most are broken
2
Some are broken
3
Nearly all in good condition
9
Don't know
Is classroom visually stimulating?
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0
0
Not stimulating at all
1
A little stimulating
2
Very stimulating
Reading corner in classroom
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0
0
No
1
Yes
9
Don't know
How cramped is clasroom for current number of learners?
0
0
0
Extremely cramped
1
Very cramped
2
A little cramped
3
Quite spacious
4
Very spacious
Have you taken 4 photos?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
How many posters/displays on classroom walls?
0
0
0
0
1
1-4
2
5-8
3
8-12
4
13 or more
Alphabet chart displayed in Homelanguage in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Alphabet chart displayed in English in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Birthday chart displayed in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Word wall in homelanguage displayed in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Word wall in English displayed in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
Learner drawings/writing displayed in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Other Gr.3 relevant posters displayed in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Merit chart/similar displayed in Gr 3 classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Displayed: N/A. This is not the Gr 3. classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
English language posters displayed
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Home language posters displayed
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
No text in posters or displays in classroom
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Is there a theme table in the classroom?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
UNIQUE school identifier
0
0
0
0
1_1 What is your current position in this school?
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0
0
Permanently appointed deputy principal
1
Acting deputy principal
2
Other person, specify
1_4_0 LOLT of foundation phase: isiZulu
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0
0
No
1
Yes
1_4_1 LOLT of foundation phase: Sepedi
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_4_2 LOLT of foundation phase: Xitsonga
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0
0
No
1
Yes
1_4_3 LOLT of foundation phase: TshiVenda
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0
0
No
1
Yes
1_4_4 LOLT of foundation phase: SeSotho
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0
0
No
1
Yes
1_4_5 LOLT of foundation phase: English
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0
0
No
1
Yes
1_4_6 LOLT of foundation phase: Other, specify:
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
10 km a day to school?]]>
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0
0
0-5%
1
6-10%
2
11-20%
3
21-30%
4
31-40%
5
41-50
6
More than 50%
2_2 REFLECT: Respondent mentions reading or writing goals for Gr. 3.
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0
0
No
1
Yes, reading only
2
Yes, writing only
3
Yes, reading AND writing
2_3 REFLECT: How clear is description of reading/wriotign goals: Gr3.
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0
0
N.A. reading or writing not mentioned
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Vague description
2
Quite clear description
3
Very clear description
4
Can't determine
2_5 REFLECT: Respondent mentions reading or writing goals: Gr. 6?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes, reading only
2
Yes, writing only
3
Yes, reading AND writing
2_6 REFLECT: How clear is description of Gr6 reading/writing goals?
0
0
0
N.A. reading or writing not mentioned
1
Vague description
2
Quite clear description
3
Very clear description
4
Can't determine
2_7. % of Gr.6 learners that can read fluently, with understanding in English?
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0
0
0-10%
1
11-20%
2
21-30%
3
31-40%
4
41-50%
5
51-60%
6
61-70%
7
71-80%
8
81-90%
9
91-100%
10
Don't know
3_2 School fundraising events/networking with community to improve resources in
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
3_5 Did fundraising result in more resources to support reading in this school?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2
N.A. no fundraising or networking
3_6 How much has principal tried to get donations?
0
0
0
Has not really tried
1
Has tried somewhat
2
Has tried a lot. Clear action taken to get donations.
3_7 REFLECT: Did networking efforts occur in the past two years?
0
0
0
N.A. no fundraising or networking
1
No
2
Yes
3_8 REFLECT: Any donations/fundraising related to improving school literacy envi
0
0
0
N.A. no fundraising or networking
1
No
2
Yes
4_1 Does school have ways to manage number textbooks/other LTSM?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes, School LTSM inventory or book retrieval list
2
Yes, but teachers only keep specific lists for their class.
3
I am not sure
4_2 REFLECT: Type of LTSM inventory list/record of LTSM retrieval respondent was
0
0
0
No school LTSM inventory list/ book retrieval list
1
No school LTSM inventory list/book retrieval list shown but I am told it exists
2
Yes, school LTSM inventory list is shown
3
Yes, school record of book retrievals is shown
4
Yes, other specify
4_3 REFLECT: How recently LTSM inventory/retrieval documents updated?
0
0
0
N.A. No records/documents could be shown.
1
Document does not look like it was updated this year.
2
Document looks like it was updated this year.
4_4 REFLECT: Details present in the LTSM inventory/book retrieval documents?
0
0
0
N.A. No records/documents could be presented.
1
Books/textbooks numbers are recorded
2
Book/textbook titles are recorded
3
Details on books lost/need to be replaced are recorded
5_1 How many FP educators in this school LACK expertise/training to teach readin
0
0
0
None
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
More than 5
5_2_0 Deputy principal's qualifications: Not yet qualified as a teacher
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_1 Diploma from teacher training college
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_2 Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE)
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_3 Four year teaching degree
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_4 Honours (or higher post-graduate degree) in education
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_5 PGCE from university
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_6 other, specify
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Deputy principal subject specialisation: African language
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Deputy principal subject specialisation: English
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Deputy principal subject specialisation: Mathematics
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Deputy principal subject specialisation: Natural sciences
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Deputy principal subject specialisation: Life science
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Deputy principal subject specialisation: EMS
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Deputy principal subject specialisation: Life orientation or life skills
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Deputy principal subject specialisation: Other, specify
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_4 Deputy principal PHASE specialisation?
0
0
0
General primary
1
ECD
2
Foundation phase
3
Intermediate phase
4
Senior phase
5
FET phase (Gr10-12)
6
Senior primary
7
Junior primary
8
Other, specify
5_6 REFLECT:Deputy principal's specialisation in teaching READING/LANGUAGE?
0
0
0
No specialisation in reading or language.
1
Training was part of general training
2
ACE in language or short course in language/reading
3
English or African language was a subject major
6_2 Someone in school to assist with teaching learners struggling to read?
0
0
0
No
1
Many people in school could give expert support.
2
A few people in school could give expert support.
3
One or two peoplecould give expert support
4
I could give them expert support.
6_4 Is the expert reading support person(s) on SMT?
0
0
0
N.A.
1
No
2
Yes
6_5 REFLECT: Responses on identifying a reading specialist?
0
0
0
Does not identify a reading specialist
1
Identifies 'everyone' as good at teaching reading
2
Identifies one or two people, not by name.
3
Identifies one or two people by name
4
Identifies self as expert at teaching reading
6_7 Is there a librarian working in the school library?
0
0
0
N.A. There is NO school library.
1
No
2
Yes
6_8 Is there a schedule for SMT classroom observations of teachers?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
7_3 REFLECT: How the roles and responsibilities of deputies defined?
0
0
0
One deputy, no distinct responsibilities from principal
1
One deputy, distinct responsibilities from principal
2
>1 deputy, no distinct responsibilities across deputies and principal
3
>1 deputy, distinct responsibilities across deputies and principal
7_4 REFLECT: How the roles and responsibilities of HODs defined?
0
0
0
No clear factors defining roles across HODs
1
Administrative tasks
2
Phase
3
Grade
4
Subjects
7_6 REFLECT: SMT responsibility for overseeing reading/ improving teaching of re
0
0
0
No-one/everyone has this portfolio
1
Vaguely mentions principal or DP or an HOD
2
Mentions by name person with responsibility to oversee reading & its promotion.
7_7 REFLECT: Does role incl. monitoring HOW reading is taught/ training teachers
0
0
0
N.A. No SMT member overseeing reading
1
No
2
Yes
8_1 Is there a dedicated period on timetable for school-wide reading?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_2 Have there ever been any reading programmes in this school?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_4_0 Who initiated reading programmes: N.A. no reading programmes
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_4_1 Who initiated reading programmes: The district
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_4_2 Who initiated reading programmes: NGOs or other outside organisation
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_4_3 Who initiated reading programmes: The school management team
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_4_4 Who initiated reading programmes: An educator within the school
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_4_5 Who initiated reading programmes: Other, specify
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_5 How often do reading programmes take place in the school?
0
0
0
N.A. no reading programmes
1
Not being implemented currently
2
Termly
3
Monthly
4
Once a week
5
More than once a week
6
Everyday
8_6 Who participates in these reading programmes?
0
0
0
N.A. no reading programmes
1
Only a few learners in the school
2
Only a few classes or grades in the school
3
Most learners in the school
4
All learners in the school
8_7 REFLECT: Reading programmes mentioned
0
0
0
N.A. No reading programmes
1
Drop everything and read
2
Spelling Bee
3
Readathon
4
School-wide reading period at a specified time
5
Reading in assembly
6
Other NGO programme
7
Other, specify:
9_3 REFLECT: How much understanding does the respondent seem to have about how t
0
0
0
No understanding at all
1
A little understanding
2
Quite a lot of understanding
3
A lot of understanding
10_1_1 a. Frequency in past year: damages to school infrastructure
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
10_1_2 b. Frequency in past year: Negative changes to school management
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
10_1_3 c. Frequency in past year: Water supply disruptions
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
10_1_4 d. Frequency in past year: Community protests
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
10_1_5 e. Frequency in past year: Strike action by teachers
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
10_1_6 f. Frequency in past year: Work to rules/go-slow/down tools by teachers
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
10_1_7 g. Frequency in past year: Conflict among staff
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
10_1_8 h. Frequency in past year: Violence amongst learners
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
10_1_9 i. Frequency in past year: Break-ins/robberies/other criminal activity
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
11_1 OFFICE ONLY: How clear is description of Gr3 reading/writing goals?
0
0
0
N.A. reading or writing not mentioned
1
Vague description
2
Quite clear description
3
Very clear description
4
Can't determine
11_2 OFFICE ONLY: How clear is description of Gr6 reading/writing goals?
0
0
0
N.A. reading or writing not mentioned
1
Vague description
2
Quite clear description
3
Very clear description
4
Can't determine
11_3 OFFICE ONLY: How much has principal tried to get donations to this school?
0
0
0
Has not really tried
1
Has tried somewhat
2
Has tried a lot. Clear action taken to get donations/ resources donated.
11_4 OFFICE ONLY: Responses on identifying reading specialist?
0
0
0
Does not identify reading specialist
1
Identifies 'everyone' as good at teaching reading
2
Identifies one or two people, not by name.
3
Identifies one or two people by name as best at teaching reading
4
Identifies self as expert at teaching reading
11_5 OFFICE ONLY: SMT responsibility for improving teaching of reading
0
0
0
No-one/everyone has this portfolio
1
Vaguely mentions that principal or DP or HOD has this portfolio
2
Mentions by name person with responsibility to oversee reading & its promotion
11_6 OFFICE ONLY: Does role incl. monitoring HOW reading is taught?
0
0
0
N.A. No SMT overseeing reading
1
No
2
Yes
11_7 OFFICE ONLY: Respondent's understanding of how to improve reading outcomes.
0
0
0
No understanding at all
1
A little understanding
2
Quite a lot of understanding
3
A lot of understanding
UNIQUE school identifier
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1_3_0 Grades taught: Gr. R
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_3_1 Grades taught: Gr.1 to 3
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_3_2 Grades taught: Gr. 4 - 6
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_3_3 Grades taught: Gr 7
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_4 Are you a teacher in this school?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_5 Are you a SMT member in this school?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_6_1 a. Teaches home language?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_6_2 b. Teaches English?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_7_0 Heard about current teaching post in Government gazette
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_7_1 Heard about current teaching post in Local Newspaper
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_7_2 Heard about current teaching post: Principal informed me
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_7_3 Heard about current teaching post: Teacher told me
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_7_4 Heard about your current teaching post: SGB member told me
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
1_7_5 Heard about your current teaching post: Other
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
0
0
2_1 Educator is currently responsible for leading any school task/project?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
I don't know
2_2 Ever involved in a process of setting vision/mission of this school?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
I don't know
2_3 Has SMT in this school defined clear targets for school performance?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
I don't know
2_4_0 End of year exam results used most by SMT to track school performance
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_4_1 Quarterly assessments/tests used most by SMT to track school performance
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_4_2 Learners' ability to read used most by SMT to track school performance
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_4_3 Repetition and dropout used most by SMT to track school performance
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_4_4 Teacher absenteeism used most by SMT to track school performance
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_4_5 Learner absenteeism used most by SMT to track school performance
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_4_6 Measures of student behaviour used most by SMT to track school performance
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_4_7 Factors used most by the SMT to track school performance: Other
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_5_1 a. Principal leads staff to work to a clear common purpose.
0
0
0
Strongly Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Agree
3
Strongly agree
2_5_2 b. Principal makes me feel I play an important role in this school.
0
0
0
Strongly Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Agree
3
Strongly agree
2_5_3 c. I know exactly what is expected of me from SMT.
0
0
0
Strongly Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Agree
3
Strongly agree
2_6 Would you be happy to enroll your own child in this school?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
I already have a child at this school.
2_7 % of learners in this school you think will go on to university?
0
0
0
0-20%
1
21-40%
2
41-60%
3
61-80%
4
81-100%
5
I don't know
0
0
3_1 Factor most to blame for why some learners cannot read well and with underst
0
0
0
Lack of parental involvement
1
Poor teaching in this school
2
The learner's who don't try enough
3
Lack of resources at school
4
School management
5
Problems at home
6
Problems in the community
7
Learning disabilities
8
Other, specify:
3_2 Enough LTSM resources to teach your class?
0
0
0
Not enough at all
1
Not quite enough
2
Enough
3
More than enough
3_3 Quality of the LTSM resources you have to teach your class?
0
0
0
Very poor
1
Poor
2
OK
3
Good
4
Very good
3_4 How often alter what you planned to teach to match ability level of learners
0
0
0
Never
1
At least once a term
2
Monthly
3
Once a week
4
2-3 times a week
5
4 times a week
6
Everyday
3_5 How often do you separate learners in your class into ability groups?
0
0
0
Never
1
At least once a term
2
Monthly
3
Once a week
4
2-3 times a week
5
4 times a week
6
Everyday
3_6 How often easier work given to learners who cannot keep up with others?
0
0
0
Never
1
At least once a term
2
Monthly
3
Once a week
4
2-3 times a week
5
4 times a week
6
Everyday
3_7 Approximately, how many books are there in your home?
0
0
0
None or very few (0-10)
1
Enough to fill a shelf (11-25)
2
Enough to fill a bookcase (25-100)
3
Enough to fill >1 bookcase (more than 100)
0
0
4_1 % of learners in your classes absent on an average day?
0
0
0
None
1
1-5%
2
6-10%
3
11-25%
4
26-50%
5
More than 50%
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missing,don't know
4_2 Generally, how many free periods do teachers in this school get per day?
0
0
0
None
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
More than 4
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missing, don't know
4_3 How many free periods do you get per day?
0
0
0
None
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
More than 4
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missing, don't know
4_4 How many days in the past month have you been absent from school?
0
0
0
None
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
More than 4
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missing, don't know
0
0
5_1 Written plan/ schedule /tool to know how much of the curriculum you have tau
0
0
0
Never
1
At least once a term
2
Once a week
3
2-3 times a week
4
4 times a week
5
Everyday
5_2 How often does HOD check to see how much of the curriculum you have taught?
0
0
0
Never
1
At least once a term
2
Once a week
3
2-3 times a week
4
4 times a week
5
Everyday
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missing, Not applicable
5_3 How often do SMT encourage you to adopt new teaching practices in classroom?
0
0
0
Never
1
Once or twice a year
2
Quarterly (termly)
3
Monthly
4
Weekly
5
Daily
6
I don't know
5_4 How often principal observes you teaching in class?
0
0
0
Never
1
Once or twice a year
2
Quarterly (termly)
3
Monthly
4
Weekly
5
Daily
6
I don't know
5_5 How often HOD comes to your class to observe you teaching
0
0
0
Never
1
Once or twice a year
2
Quarterly (termly)
3
Monthly
4
Weekly
5
Daily
6
I don't know
7
Not applicable. I am an HOD.
5_6 Type of feedback received when SMT member last observed you teaching a lesso
0
0
0
I didn't get any feedback.
1
Mostly positive, no advice for improvement
2
Mostly positive, some advice for improvement
3
Mostly negative, no advice for improvement given
4
Mostly negative, some advice for improvement given
5_7 Likelihood of disciplinary action if teachers don't do their job properly in
0
0
0
Not likely at all
1
Somewhat likely
2
Very likely
5_8 When last noticed other teachers in this school failing to do their job prop
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Terms 1-3, 2016
3
Last term, Q4 2016
4
This term
5
Last week
6
This week
5_9 When last you reported misconduct/ poor performance of another teacher to SM
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Terms 1-3, 2016
3
Last term, Q4 2016
4
This term
5
Last week
6
This week
5_10 When last you received recognition or praise from SMT for good work?
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Terms 1-3, 2016
3
Last term, Q4 2016
4
This term
5
Last week
6
This week
0
0
6_1 How much does the principal listen to teachers' ideas /opinions about curric
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
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No response
6_2 How much has school management guided you to improve as a teacher?
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
5
No response
6_3 How often principal consults teachers on decisions/developments that affect
0
0
0
Never
1
Rarely
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Almost always
5
Always
6
No response
6_4 How often is there conflict between teachers and school management?
0
0
0
Never
1
Rarely
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Almost always
5
Always
6
No response
6_5 How often does management take action to address teachers not doing job prop
0
0
0
Never
1
Rarely
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Almost always
5
Always
6
No response
6_6 How good is school management at resolving conflicts with staff when they ar
0
0
0
Very bad
1
Bad
2
OK
3
Good
4
Excellent
5
No response
0
0
7_1 Last year, how often met one-on-one with principal to talk about your class
0
0
0
Never
1
Once
2
2 times
3
3 times
4
4 times
5
More than 4 times
7_2 Frequency of staff meetings where the principal reviews/discusses overall pe
0
0
0
Never
1
Once a year
2
Twice a year
3
Each term (quarterly)
4
Every month
5
Weekly
6
Daily
7
I don't know
7_3_1 a. Staff meetings in last 6 months: staff failures in meeting goals for im
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
7_3_2 b. Staff meetings in last 6 months: staff successes in meeting goals for i
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
7_4 Discussed in staff meetings: new teaching strategies to support learners who
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Terms 1-3, 2016
3
Last term, Q4 2016
4
This term
5
Last week
6
This week
7_5 When last met with parent of a learner in your class to discuss child's acad
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Terms 1-3, 2016
3
Last term, Q4 2016
4
This term
5
Last week
6
This week
0
0
8_1 How good are unions for the quality of education at this school?
0
0
0
Very bad
1
Bad
2
Good
3
Very good
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I don't know
8_2 Principal's relationship with unions?
0
0
0
Very bad
1
Bad
2
Good
3
Very good
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I don't know
8_3 How often does principal consult unions on school decisions/ developments th
0
0
0
Never
1
Sometimes
2
Often
3
Almost always
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I don't know
8_4 How do unions affect your work in this school?
0
0
0
Unions make my job much more difficult
1
Unions make my job a little difficult
2
Unions make my job a little easier
3
Unions make my job much easier
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I don't know
8_5 Days in this term teachers been taken out from class for union-related event
0
0
0
None
1
1 day
2
2 days
3
3 days
4
4 days
5
More than 4 days
0
0
9_1_1 Teachers at this school keep parents informed about children's progress.
0
0
0
Strongly Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Agree
3
Strongly agree
9_1_2 Parents in this school are interested in children's academic progress.
0
0
0
Strongly Disagree
1
Disagree
2
Agree
3
Strongly agree
9_2 Teachers communication with the parents of frequently absent learners?
0
0
0
Never
1
Rarely
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Almost always
5
Always
6
No response
0
0
10_1 How much do you like teaching in this school?
0
0
0
I like it a lot
1
I like it a little
2
I don't like it
3
I don't like it at all
10_2 How much do you like teaching your subject?
0
0
0
I like it a lot
1
I like it a little
2
I don't like it
3
I don't like it at all
10_3 How much do you like the learners you teach?
0
0
0
I like them a lot
1
I like them a little
2
I don't like them
3
I don't like them at all
10_4 When you wake up on a Monday morning, how do you feel about going to work?
0
0
0
Very unhappy
1
Unhappy
2
Neither happy nor unhappy
3
Happy
4
Very happy
10_5 How happy are you with this school's SMT?
0
0
0
Very unhappy
1
Unhappy
2
Neither happy nor unhappy
3
Happy
4
Very happy
10_6 How safe do you feel in this school?
0
0
0
Very unsafe
1
Unsafe
2
Safe
3
Very safe
10_7 How stressed do you feel in this school?
0
0
0
Very stressed
1
A little stressed
2
Not stressed
UNIQUE school identifier
0
0
0
0
0
0
1_1_0 Educator teaches Grade R
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_1_1 Educator teaches Foundation Phase (Gr1-3)
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_1_2 Educator teaches Intermediate Phase (Gr4-6)
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_1_3 Educator teaches Senior Phase (Gr 7)
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_1_4 N.A. Educator doesn't teach
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_2_a. Subjects taught: African language
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2
No Response
1_2_b. Subjects taught: English language
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2
No Response
1_3_0 Not yet qualified as a teacher
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_3_1 Diploma from teacher training college
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_3_2 Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE)
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_3_3 Four year teaching degree
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_3_4 Honours (or higher post-graduate) degree in education
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_3_5 PGCE from university
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_3_6 Other
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_4 Teacher currently teaches PHASE level in which specialised in qualification.
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2
N.A. Not teaching or not yet qualified
1_5 Teacher currently teaches SUBJECT in which specialised in qualification
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2
N.A. Not teaching or not yet qualified
1_6 Are you an SMT member in this school?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_7_1 a. SMT members: How well matched is your training to phase/grade you manag
0
0
0
Not matched
1
Well matched
2
Perfectly matched
3
N.A. Not SMT
1_7_2 b. SMT members: How well matched is your training to subjects you manage?
0
0
0
Not matched
1
Well matched
2
Perfectly matched
3
N.A. Not SMT
2_1 How often do you read for enjoyment?
0
0
0
Hardly ever
1
Hardly ever
2
Some days
3
Most days
4
Everyday
2_2 When last teacher read a novel for enjoyment
0
0
1
never
2
more than 2 years ago
3
last year
4
earlier this year
5
last month
6
last week
2_3_0 Mostly read: Novels
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2_3_1 Mostly read: Magazines
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2_3_2 Mostly read: Children's books
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2_3_3 Mostly read: Newspapers
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2_3_4 Mostly read: Bible or religious text
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2_3_5 Mostly read: Online news and information
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2_3_6 Mostly read: Non-fiction book
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2_3_7 Mostly read: Other
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2_4 How many books are there in your home
0
0
0
None
1
1-10
2
11-25
3
26-50
4
51-100
5
101-200
6
over 200
3_1_0 Reason why NEW textbooks/readers chosen - nice pictures
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
3_1_1 Reason why NEW textbooks/readers chosen - cheaper
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
3_1_2 Reason why NEW textbooks/readers chosen - catalogue
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
3_1_3 Reason why NEW textbooks/readers - publisher
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
3_1_4 Reason why NEW textbooks or readers chosen - content relevant
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
3_1_5 Reason why NEW textbooks/readers chosen - department advised
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
3_1_6 Reason why NEW textbooks/readers chosen- other
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
3_2_a. Enough textbooks to teach class
0
0
0
Not enough at all
1
Not quite enough
2
Enough
3
More than enough
4
N.A.
3_2_b. Enough Workbooks to teach class
0
0
0
Not enough at all
1
Not quite enough
2
Enough
3
More than enough
4
N.A.
3_2_c. Enough Graded readers to teach class
0
0
0
Not enough at all
1
Not quite enough
2
Enough
3
More than enough
4
N.A.
3_3 a. Quality of current Textbooks
0
0
0
Very poor
1
Poor
2
OK
3
Good
4
Very good
5
N.A.
3_3 b. Quality of current Workbooks
0
0
0
Very poor
1
Poor
2
OK
3
Good
4
Very good
5
N.A.
3_3 c. Quality of current Graded readers
0
0
0
Very poor
1
Poor
2
OK
3
Good
4
Very good
5
N.A.
3_4 How often update list of number of books/textbooks available?
0
0
0
School does not keep lists of books
1
Never
2
Once a year
3
Twice a year
4
More than twice a year
4_1 How much has school management guided or supported you?
0
0
0
Not at all
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
4
A huge amount
4_2 How often principal consults teachers on decisions/things that affect them?
0
0
0
Never
1
Rarely
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Almost always
5
Always
4_3 When last received recognition/praise from SMT for good work?
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Last year
3
Term 1 this year
4
Term 2 this year
5
Term 3 this year
6
Term 4 this year
7
Last week or this week
4_4 When last YOU observed another teacher give a lesson?
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Last year
3
Term 1 this year
4
Term 2 this year
5
Term 3 this year
6
Term 4 this year
7
Last week or this week
4_5 Type of feedback given to teacher when you observed lesson
0
0
0
No teacher observed.
1
No feedback given.
2
Praised teacher's strengths.
3
Pointed out how the teacher could improve.
4
Suggested teaching methods
5
Suggested assessment methods.
4_6 Someone in the school to give expert support with teaching reading
0
0
0
No
1
Yes, many
2
Yes, a few
3
Yes, one or two people
4
Yes, my HOD or SMT
5
Identifies self as reading specialist
4_7 How often do you approach reading expert for advice on teaching reading?
0
0
0
Never
1
once a year
2
termly
3
monthly
4
weekly
5
N.A no reading specialist
6
N.A I am a reading specialist
4_8 Attended formal school meeting addressing improving reading instruction?
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Last year
3
Term 1 this year
4
Term 2 this year
5
Term 3 this year
6
Term 4 this year
7
Last week or this week
4_9 Discussed w. colleague: why learners struggle to read: African language?
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Last year
3
Term 1 this year
4
Term 2 this year
5
Term 3 this year
6
Term 4 this year
7
Last week or this week
4_10 Discussed w. colleague: why learners struggle to read: English?
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Last year
3
Term 1 this year
4
Term 2 this year
5
Term 3 this year
6
Term 4 this year
7
Last week or this week
4_11 When last visited in your classroom by a subject/curriculum advisor?
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Last year
3
Term 1 this year
4
Term 2 this year
5
Term 3 this year
6
Term 4 this year
7
Last week or this week
5_1_a. How clear is SMT strategy on improving results in reading?
0
0
0
No strategy exists
1
Not clear
2
Somewhat clear
3
Very clear
4
Extremely clear
5_1_b. How clear is SMT strategy on improving results in mathematics?
0
0
0
No strategy exists
1
Not clear
2
Somewhat clear
3
Very clear
4
Extremely clear
5_2_0 Preferred LOLT in Foundation Phase: isiZulu
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_1 Preferred LOLT in Foundation Phase:Sepedi
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_2 Preferred LOLT in Foundation Phase:Xitsonga
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_3 Preferred LOLT in Foundation Phase:TshiVenda
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_4 Preferred LOLT in Foundation Phase:SeSotho
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_5 Preferred LOLT in Foundation Phase:English
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_2_6 Preferred LOLT in Foundation Phase: Other
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_3 Rate principal on: using networks to get support/donations for school?
0
0
0
Not good
1
Quite good
2
Good
3
Very good
4
Excellent
5_4 Rate principal on: using networks to get more reading resources?
0
0
0
Not good
1
Quite good
2
Good
3
Very good
4
Excellent
6_1 How often give extra lessons (outside normal teaching time)?
0
0
6_2 Improvement needed in the way we teach reading in THIS school?
0
0
0
None
1
Some teachers could improve a little
2
Some teachers could improve a lot
3
All teachers could improve a little
4
All teachers could improve a lot
6_3_a. Grade in which should introduce: Reading words
0
0
0
R
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
6_3_b. Grade in which should introduce: Identify the main idea in the text
0
0
0
R
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
6_3_c. Grade in which should introduce: Reading connected text
0
0
0
R
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
6_3_d. Grade in which should introduce: Determine author's perspective/intention
0
0
0
R
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
6_3_e. Grade in which should introduce: Describe style or structure of a text
0
0
0
R
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
7_1 How often do learners in your class visit the school library?
0
0
0
NO school library with books
1
Never
2
Termly
3
Monthly
4
Weekly
5
Daily
7_2 How often learners allowed to borrow books from school library?
0
0
0
NO school library with books
1
Never
2
Termly
3
Monthly
4
Weekly
5
Daily
7_3 In your CLASSROOM is there a library or book corner?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_1 How satisfied are you working as a teacher in THIS school?
0
0
0
Always dissatisfied
1
Mostly dissatisfied
2
More dissatisfied than satisfied
3
More satisfied than dissatisfied
4
Mostly satisfied
5
Always satisfied
8_2 How often do you feel stressed in this school?
0
0
0
Never
1
Rarely or seldom
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Almost always
5
Always
8_3 When you wake up on Monday morning, how do you feel about going to work?
0
0
0
Always unhappy
1
Mostly unhappy
2
More unhappy than happy
3
More happy than unhappy
4
Mostly happy
5
Always happy
8_4 How happy are you with school's SMT?
0
0
0
Always unhappy
1
Mostly unhappy
2
More unhappy than happy
3
More happy than unhappy
4
Mostly happy
5
Always happy
8_5 Feel appreciated as a teacher in this school?
0
0
0
Not at all
1
Very little
2
A little
3
Quite a lot
4
A lot
5
Not sure
8_6 How often do you feel unsafe in this school?
0
0
0
Never
1
Rarely or seldom
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Almost always
5
Always
8_7 How long have you been teaching in total?
0
0
0
Less than 5 years
1
6-10 years
2
11-15 years
3
16-25 years
4
More than 25 years
8_8 How many days last term were you absent from school?
0
0
0
None
1
1-2 days
2
3-4 days
3
5-9 days
4
10-15 days
5
More than 15 days
9_1 Teacher's specialisation / training in teaching language?
0
0
0
NO specialist training in teaching reading or language
1
Training as part of general training for primary teachers
2
Completed ACE / short course in teaching language/reading
3
English or African language was one of my subject majors
4
Other
9_2 When last attended training on how to teach reading/develop learners' langua
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Last year
3
Term 1 or 2 this year
4
Term 3 this year
5
Term 4 this year
9_3 When last SMT member observe you give a LANGUAGE OR READING?
0
0
0
Never
1
More than 2 years ago
2
Last year
3
Term 1 this year
4
Term 2 this year
5
Term 3 this year
6
Term 4 this year
7
Last week or this week
9_4 What type of feedback did you receive from the SMT member?
0
0
0
Not observed by SMT.
1
No feedback received.
2
SMT member praised teacher's strengths.
3
Pointed out how teacher could improve.
4
Suggested teaching methods
5
Suggested assessment methods.
9_5_a. Our SMT find ways of encouraging learners in this school to read.
0
0
0
Disagree a lot
1
Disagree a little
2
Agree a little
3
Agree a lot
9_5_b. Our SMT motivate teachers to make reading enjoyable for learners.
0
0
0
Disagree a lot
1
Disagree a little
2
Agree a little
3
Agree a lot
9_5_c. Our SMT organise useful workshops to improve how we teach reading.
0
0
0
Disagree a lot
1
Disagree a little
2
Agree a little
3
Agree a lot
9_6_0 Teacher support: Not much. I teach too many learners to support individual
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
9_6_1 Teacher support: Help the learner during break /after school
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
9_6_2 Teacher support: Give them easier material to read
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
9_6_3 Teacher support: Give the easier graded readers
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
9_6_4 Teacher support: Refer them to a remedial teacher from the department
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
9_6_5 Teacher support: Refer them to a remedial teacher within the school
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
9_6_6 Teacher support: Involve parents
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
9_6_7 Teacher support: Create an individual development plan
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
9_6_8 Teacher support: Other
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
DERIVED: respondent is a teacher
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
DERIVED: number of non-missing variables in educ. survey (sec 1-9)
0
0
DERIVED: number of non-missing variables in educ. survey (sec 1-8)
0
0
DERIVED: number of educator surveyed in school
0
0
DERIVED: number of SMT identified in the school through survey
0
0
UNIQUE school identifier
0
0
0
0
0
0
2_1 How many educators are there in the school?
0
0
2_2 How many classrooms (including Gr. R) in this school in total?
0
0
2_3 a. Does the school have a small/tea break for grade 3?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_4 b. Time small/tea break starts?
0
0
2_5 c. How long in MINUTES is small/tea break for grade 3?
0
0
2_6 a. Does the school have a small/tea break for grade 6?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_7 b. Time small/tea break (Gr. 6) starts?
0
0
2_8 c. How long in MINUTES is small/tea break for grade 6?
0
0
2_9 a. Does the school have a big/lunch break for grade 3?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_10 b. Time big/lunch break for grade 3 starts
0
0
2_11 c. How long in MINUTES is lunch/big break for grade 3?
0
0
2_12 a. Does the school have a big/lunch break for grade 6?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_13 b. What time does big/lunch break for grade 6 start?
0
0
2_14 c. How long in MINUTES is lunch/big break for grade 6?
0
0
2_15 Is there a morning breakfast feeding scheme for all learners in the school?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_16 a. Will school feeding (other than breakfast) take place today?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_17 b. School feeding scheduled to take place at a time different from tea/lunc
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2_18 c. Time school feeding starts, if not during tea or lunch break?
0
0
2_19 Any further comments on breaks and school feeding?
0
3_1 Time fieldworker started this walk around? (in HH:MM)
0
0
3_2 A. TALLY classrooms before 9.30am: Teacher is PRESENT & IS-TEACHING students
0
0
3_3 B. TALLY classrooms before 9.30am: Teacher is PRESENT, NOT-TEACHING, student
0
0
3_4 C. TALLY classrooms before 9.30am: Teacher is PRESENT, NOT-TEACHING, student
0
0
3_5 D. TALLY classrooms before 9.30am: ABSENT teacher, students in classroom
0
0
3_6 E. TALLY classrooms before 9.30am: Classroom NOT UTILISED at all (i.e. no st
0
0
3_7 A. TOTAL classrooms before 9.30am: Teacher is PRESENT & IS-TEACHING students
0
0
0
0
0
0
3_10 D. TOTAL classrooms before 9.30am: ABSENT teacher, students in the classroo
0
0
3_11 E. TOTAL classrooms before 9.30am: NOT UTILISED at all (no students in it)
0
0
3_12 In how many classes did learners seem to be listening or working?
0
0
0
None
1
Very few
2
A few
3
Most of them
4
All of them
4_1 When did school feeding related activities start for grade 6s?
0
0
0
Before start of scheduled tea/lunch break
1
At the start of tea or lunch break
2
Other, specify:
4_2 During break time was there any teacher on duty supervising students?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
Not sure
4_3 How much area is there for children to play at break time?
0
0
0
NO area at all for playing
1
Area to play is not big enough for the number of students
2
Area for playing is big enough for the number of students
4_4 How many learners returned promptly to class after break-time?
0
0
0
Very few
1
A few
2
Most of them
3
All of them
4
Don't know
4_5 How many teachers returned promptly to class after break-time?
0
0
0
Very few
1
A few
2
Most of them
3
All of them
4
Don't know
4_6 Any further comments on the questions above?
0
5_1 What time did you start second walk around? (in HH:MM)
0
0
5_2 A. Classroom TALLY before 12.30pm: PRESENT teacher IS-TEACHING students
0
0
5_3 B. Classroom TALLY before 12.30pm: PRESENT teacher NOT-TEACHING, students AR
0
0
5_4 C. Classroom TALLY before 12.30pm: PRESENT teacher NOT-TEACHING, students ar
0
0
5_5 D. Classroom TALLY before 12.30pm: ABSENT teacher, students in classroom
0
0
5_6 E. Classroom TALLY before 12.30pm: Classroom NOT UTILISED at all (i.e. no st
0
0
5_7 A. TOTAL classrooms before 12.30am: Teacher is PRESENT & IS-TEACHING student
0
0
0
0
0
0
5_10 D. TOTAL classrooms before 12.30am: ABSENT teacher but there are number of
0
0
5_11 E. TOTAL classrooms before 12.30am: NOT UTILISED at all
0
0
5_12 In how many classes did learners seem to be listening or working?
0
0
0
None
1
Very few
2
A few
3
Most of them
4
All of them
6_1 How clean or dirty are the learner toilets?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Extremely dirty
2
Very dirty
3
A little dirty
4
Clean
5
Very clean
6_2 How clean or dirty are the staff toilets
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Extremely dirty
2
Very dirty
3
A little dirty
4
Clean
5
Very clean
6_3 How many flush learner toilets are in working order?
0
0
0
N.A. No flush toilets.
1
None
2
Very few
3
A few
4
Most of them
5
All of them
6_4 How maintained are the gardens?
0
0
0
N.A. No garden area at school.
1
Not maintained
2
Acceptably maintained
3
Well-maintained
6_Condition of the general buildings?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Terrible condition
2
Poor condition
3
Acceptable condition, but could be improved.
4
Excellent condition. No need for improvement
6_6 Condition of the perimeter fence?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Terrible condition
2
Poor condition
3
Acceptable condition, but could be improved.
4
Excellent condition. No need for improvement
6_7 Condition of the playground/s?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Terrible condition
2
Poor condition
3
Acceptable condition, but could be improved.
4
Excellent condition. No need for improvement
6_8 How inviting/welcoming is the reception area?
0
0
0
N.A. No reception area at school.
1
Very un-inviting
2
Un-inviting
3
Somewhat inviting
4
Very inviting
6_9 How much student art/work is displayed in hallways/reception?
0
0
0
None
1
A little
2
Quite a lot
3
A lot
6_10 How would you describe the staff room in the school?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Too small to hold meetings with all staff
2
Big enough to hold meetings with all staff
6_11 How many books are there in the school library?
0
0
0
N.A. No school library in this school.
1
Very few books.
2
Quite a few books
3
Lots of books.
6_12 How inviting is the school library for young people?
0
0
0
N.A. No school library in this school.
1
Very un-inviting
2
Un-inviting
3
Somewhat inviting
4
Very inviting
6_13 Have you taken photos of the school grounds, buildings, library?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
7_1 How does the academic school day end for grade 6?
0
0
0
Clear end point
1
No clear endpoint: leave when it suits them
7_2 What time did majority of teachers leave school today? in HH:MM
0
0
7_3 a. Was school teaching disrupted by some event?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
7_4 b. Please describe what this disruption was?
0
0
7_5 How many learners greeted you during the day as you walked around?
0
0
7_6 Were cultural/sports activities taking place for learners after school?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
Not sure
7_7 Was there an assembly of learners during the school day?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
Not sure
7_8 How co-operative was the SMT to researchers on days of visit?
0
0
0
Very co-operative
1
Somewhat co-operative
2
unco-operative
3
Very unco-operative
7_9 a. Did any of the SMT have to leave school during the day?
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
Don't know
7_10 b. Reason/s SMT members left the school during the day?
0
7_11 During class, how many learners were outside of classrooms?
0
0
0
None
1
One or two
2
Several many
3
All
4
Don't know
7_12 Did it rain on the day of the visit?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes, light drizzle
2
Yes, more than a drizzle
3
Yes, pouring with rain!!
7_13 How hot was it on the day of the visit?
0
0
0
Cool/cold
1
Hot
2
Very hot
3
Extremely hot
7_14 Would fieldworker be happy to send own child to this school?
0
0
0
Definitely not
1
No
2
Yes
3
Yes, definitely
UNIQUE school identifier
0
0
0
0
0
0
1_1 Is this a full service school?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
1_2 How many classrooms (incl. Gr. R) in this school in total?
0
0
2_1 Time school feeding related activities start for grade 6?
0
0
0
No school feeding took place
1
Before the start of the scheduled tea/ lunch break
2
At the start of the tea/lunch break
3
Other, specify:
2_2 How many learners returned promptly to class after break-time?
0
0
0
Very few
1
A few
2
Most of them
3
All of them
4
Don't know
2_3 How many teachers returned promptly to class after break-time?
0
0
0
Very few
1
A few
2
Most of them
3
All of them
4
Don't know
3_12 In how many classes, learners seemed to be listening or working?
0
0
0
None
1
Very few
2
A few
3
Most of them
4
All of them
4_1 How many posters promoting reading around the school?
0
0
0
None
1
One or two
2
A few
3
Several
4
Many
4_2 Are posters/displays about reading vibrant?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
4_3 Are posters/displays about reading up-to-date?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
5_1 EVIDENCE: Timetable includes a school-wide reading period
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
2
Not sure
5_2 EVIDENCE: No. DAYS/WEEK school-wide reading period scheduled in timetable?
0
0
0
N.A. no reading period timetabled for the school.
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
5_3 EVIDENCE: Length of reading period each DAY?
0
0
0
N.A. no reading period timetabled for the school.
1
1-10 mins
2
11-15 mins
3
16-20 mins
4
21-30 minutes
5
31-60 mins
6
Over 60 mins
6_1 Does this school have a library?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
6_2 Does time-table show dedicated periods to visit school library?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
6_3 How many books are there in the library?
0
0
0
N.A. NO school library
1
None
2
Less than 100
3
101-300
4
301-500
5
501-1000
6
1001-2000
7
2000-5000
8
More than 5000
6_4_0. Genres in library: N.A. NO school library
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
6_4_1.Genres in library:Graded readers
0
0
6_4_2.Genres in library:Readers
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
6_4_3.Genres in library:Novels
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
6_4_4.Genres in library:Non-fiction
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
6_4_5.Genres in library:Magazines
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
6_4_6.Genres in library:Newspapers
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
6_5 Did you actually see learners using the library?
0
0
0
N.A. No school library
1
No
2
Yes
Sorting system in library
0
0
0
N.A. NO school library
1
Not sorted. Randomly positioned.
2
Some sorting into categories, genres, ages or languages.
3
Very clear sorting of books into categories, genres, ages or languages.
7_1 How clean or dirty are the learner toilets?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Extremely dirty
2
Very dirty
3
A little dirty
4
Clean
5
Very clean
7_2 How clean or dirty are the staff toilets?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Extremely dirty
2
Very dirty
3
A little dirty
4
Clean
5
Very clean
7_3 How many flush learner toilets are in working order?
0
0
0
N.A. No flush toilets.
1
None
2
Very few
3
A few
4
Most of them
5
All of them
7_4 How maintained are the gardens?
0
0
0
N.A. No garden area at school.
1
Not maintained
2
Acceptably maintained
3
Well-maintained
7_5 Condition of general buildings?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Terrible condition
2
Poor condition
3
Acceptable condition, but could be improved.
4
Excellent condition. No need for improvement
7_6 Condition of the perimeter fence?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Terrible condition
2
Poor condition
3
Acceptable condition, but could be improved.
4
Excellent condition. No need for improvement
7_7 Condition of the playground/s?
0
0
0
N.A. None at school.
1
Terrible condition
2
Poor condition
3
Acceptable condition, but could be improved.
4
Excellent condition. No need for improvement
8_1 How does the academic school day end for grade 6?
0
0
0
Clear end point when everyone leaves/ starts other activities like sport, music
1
No clear end point: teachers or learners leave at haphazard times
8_3 Was teaching disrupted by some event (e.g. sports, meeting, memorial, etc.)?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_5 How co-operative was the SMT to researchers on days of visit?
0
0
0
Very unco-operative
1
unco-operative
2
Somewhat co-operative
3
Very co-operative
8_6 a. Did any of the SMT have to leave school during the day
0
0
0
Yes
1
No
2
Don't know
8_7_1 a. Staff absent: Principal
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_7_2 b. Staff absent: A deputy principal
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_7_3 c. Staff absent: A grade 3 teacher of tested class
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_7_4 d. Staff absent: Grade 6 English teacher of tested class
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
8_8 During class, how many learners were outside of classrooms?
0
0
0
None
1
One or two
2
Several many
3
Don't know
8_9 Did it rain on the day of the visit?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes, light drizzle
2
Yes, more than a drizzle
3
Yes, pouring with rain!!
8_10 If interviewer had a child, would he/she send child to this school?
0
0
0
Definitely not
1
No
2
Yes
3
Yes, definitely
3_7 A. TOTAL classrooms: Teacher is PRESENT & IS-TEACHING students
0
0
0
0
0
0
3_10 D. TOTAL classrooms: ABSENT teacher, students in the classroom.
0
0
3_11 E. TOTAL classrooms NOT UTILISED at all (no students in it) at time of walk
0
0
UNIQUE school identifier
0
0
UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER
0
0
Original matched pair code
0
0
DERIVED: Periods gr3 learner was tested
0
0
1
Wrote Feb only
2
Wrote Oct only
3
Wrote Feb & Oct
Linking form ID February
0
0
Province in which school is located
0
0
Province in which school is located
0
0
Date of assessment pretest
0
0
Date of assessment Posttest
0
0
Date of assessment Posttest
0
0
Language of assessment, pretest
0
0
SECTION: OVERALL LITERACY SCORES
0
0
Gr3 task 1: Afr. lang. total letters read correctly pretest
0
0
Gr3 task 2: Afr. lang. total familiar WCPM pretest
0
0
Gr3 task 3: Afr. lang. non-words read correctly pretest
0
0
Gr3 task 5: Afr. lang ORF scores pretest
0
0
Total comprehension correct Qs Afr. lang pretest
0
0
Gr3 task 1: Eng. total familiar WCPM posttest
0
0
Gr3 task 3: Eng. ORF scores pretest
0
0
Total comprehension correct Qs Eng. lang. pretest
0
0
Gr3 task 1: Afr. lang. total letters read correctly posttest
0
0
Gr3 task 2: Afr. lang. total familiar WCPM posttest
0
0
Gr3 task 3: Afr. lang. non-words read correctly posttest
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0
Gr3 task 5: Afr. lang ORF scores posttest
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0
Task 6 Afr: Total comprehension score posttest
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0
Gr3 task 1: Eng. total familiar WCPM pretest
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0
Gr3 task 3: Eng. ORF scores posttest
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0
Task 4 Eng: Total comprehension score posttest
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0
0
0
Gr3 task 3: Eng. ORF scores posttest %WCPM
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0
Gr3 task 1: Eng. total familiar % WCPM pretest
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0
Gr3 task 1: Eng. total familiar % WCPM posttest
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Gr3 task 5: Afr. lang ORF scores pretest %WCPM
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Gr3 task 5: Afr. lang ORF scores posttest %WCPM
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0
Gr. 3 African language (pre-test) Word recognition % WCPM
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0
Gr. 3 African language (post-test) Word recognition % WCPM
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0
GENERAL BACKGROUND
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0
DERIVED: age cleaned
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0
DERIVED: Learner is a girl
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0
0
Boy
1
Girl
DERIVED: Number of own story books (feb, oct))
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0
DERIVED: Did you attend grade R or creche before grade 1? (feb & oct)
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0
0
No
1
Yes
DERIVED: Do you live with your mother?
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0
0
No
1
Yes
DERIVED: Do you live with your father?
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0
0
No
1
Yes
DERIVED: mother speaks English mostly
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0
DERIVED: mother speaks Sepedi mostly
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0
DERIVED: mother speaks Sepedi mostly
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0
DERIVED: mother speaks Zulu mostly
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0
DERIVED:Language of the mother
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0
DERIVED: father speaks English mostly
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0
DERIVED: father speaks Sepedi mostly
0
0
DERIVED: father speaks Sepedi mostly
0
0
DERIVED: father speaks Zulu mostly
0
0
DERIVED:Language of the father
0
0
SECTION: BACKGROUND VARIABLES PRE-TEST
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0
Month of birth
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0
Day of birth
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0
What class is the student from?
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0
What class is the student from? Other
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0
Is the student a boy or a girl?
0
0
0
Boy
1
Girl
Age in feb/march 2017
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0
Did you do Grade R?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Do you live with your mother? raw
0
0
Do you live with your mother?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
What language does your mother speak?
0
0
What language does your mother speak? Other
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0
Do you live with your father? raw
0
0
Do you live with your father?
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
What language does your father speak?
0
0
What language does your father speak? Other
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0
Items in house: washing machine
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0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: radio
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: computer
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: cellphone
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: hot tap water
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: cold tap water
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: TV
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: internet
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: microwave
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: fridge
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: toilet in house
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: car
0
0
0
No
1
Yes
Items in house: newspaper
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0
0
No
1
Yes
How many children's book do you have at home?
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0
How many books do you have at home?
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0
1
I have no books
2
A few books (10)
3
Enough to fill one shelf (20)
4
Enough to fill one bookcase (50)
5
Enough to fill two or more bookcases (100)
Circle face a) This is how I feel about school
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0
1
very sad
2
sad
3
neutral
4
happy
5
very happy
Circle face a) This is how I feel about school
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0
1
very sad
2
sad
3
neutral
4
happy
5
very happy
Circle face (b) This is how I feel about reading
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0
1
very sad
2
sad
3
neutral
4
happy
5
very happy
Circle face (b) This is how I feel about reading
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0
1
very sad
2
sad
3
neutral
4
happy
5
very happy
Circle face (e) This is how I feel about maths
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0
1
very sad
2
sad
3
neutral
4
happy
5
very happy
Circle face (e) This is how I feel about maths
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0
1
very sad
2
sad
3
neutral
4
happy
5
very happy
Circle face (c) This is how I feel about my reading teacher
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0
1
very sad
2
sad
3
neutral
4
happy
5
very happy
Circle face (c) This is how I feel about my reading teacher
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0
1
very sad
2
sad
3
neutral
4
happy
5
very happy
SECTION: AFR. LANG PRETEST RESULTS
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0
Time at start of Afr lang assessment pretest
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0
Fieldworker code - afr lang pre-test
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0
Task 1 Afr: total letters attempted