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Main Study PISA 2006
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STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE
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Student ID
Student Name
Family Name
Date of Birth
Given Name
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Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Netherlands National Institute for Educational Measurement (CITO)
Educational Testing Service (ETS, USA)
National Institute for Educational Policy Research (NIER, Japan)
In this booklet you will find questions about:
You and your family
Your views on various issues related to science
The environment
Careers and science
Learning time
Teaching and learning science
Please read each question carefully and answer as accurately as you can. In
the test you usually circled your answers. For this questionnaire, you will
normally answer by checking a box. For a few questions you will need to
write a short answer.
If you make a mistake when checking a box, cross out or erase your mistake
and mark the correct box. If you make an error when writing an answer,
simply cross it out and write the correct answer next to it.
In this questionnaire, there are no right or wrong answers. Your answers
should be the ones that are right for you.
You may ask for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how
to answer a question.
Your answers will be combined with others to make totals and averages
in which no individual can be identified. All your answers will be kept
confidential.
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SECTION 1: ABOUT YOU
Q1
What grade are you in?
___________
grade
Q2
On what date were you born?
(Please write the month, day and year you were born)
____________ ______ 19___
Month
Day
Year
2
ST04N01
Q3a
Which best describes you?
(Please check only one box)
I am Hispanic or Latino
1
I am not Hispanic or Latino
2
ST04N02
Q3b
Which of these categories best indicates your race?
(Please check all that apply)
Q4
White
1
Black or African American
1
Asian
1
American Indian or Alaska Native
1
Pacific Islander
1
Are you female or male?
Female
1
Male
2
3
SECTION 2: YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR HOME
In this section you will be asked some questions about your family and your home.
Some of the following questions are about your mother and father or those persons
who are like a mother or father to you — for example, guardians, step-parents,
foster parents, etc.
If you share your time with more than one set of parents or guardians, please
answer the following questions for those parents/guardians you spend the most
time with.
Q5a
What is your mother currently doing?
(Please check only one box)
Q5b
Working full-time for pay
1
Working part-time for pay
2
Not working, but looking for a job
3
Other (e.g., home duties, retired)
4
What is your mother’s main job?
(e.g., school teacher, food worker, sales manager)
(If she is not working now, please tell us her last main job)
Please write in the job title. ______________________________________
4
Q5c
What does your mother do in her main job?
(e.g., teaches high school students, helps prepare meals in a
restaurant, manages a sales team)
Please use a sentence to describe the kind of work she does or did in that
job.
____________________________________________________________
Q6
What is the highest level of schooling (not including college)
completed by your mother?
If you are not sure which box to choose, please ask the test administrator
for help.
(Please check only one box)
Completed grade 12 (high school diploma
or GED)
1
Completed grade 9
3
Completed grade 6
4
She completed grade 5 or less
5
5
Q7
Does your mother have any of the following qualifications?
If you are not sure how to answer this question, please ask the test
administrator for help.
(Please check one box in each row)
Yes
Bachelor’s (4-year college degree),
a) master’s, doctoral, or professional degree
such as medicine or law
b)
Associate’s degree (2-year degree from a
community college)
Vocational or technical certificate/diploma
c) after high school (such as cosmetology or
auto mechanics)
6
No
1
2
1
2
1
2
Q8a
What is your father currently doing?
(Please check only one box)
Q8b
Working full-time for pay
1
Working part-time for pay
2
Not working, but looking for a job
3
Other (e.g., home duties, retired)
4
What is your father’s main job?
(e.g., school teacher, food worker, sales manager)
(If he is not working now, please tell us his last main job)
Please write in the job title. ______________________________________
Q8c
What does your father do in his main job?
(e.g., teaches high school students, helps prepare meals in a
restaurant, manages a sales team)
Please use a sentence to describe the kind of work he does or did in that
job.
____________________________________________________________
7
Q9
What is the highest level of schooling (not including college)
completed by your father?
If you are not sure how to answer this question, please ask the test
administrator for help.
(Please check only one box)
Completed grade 12 (high school diploma
or GED)
Q10
1
Completed grade 9
3
Completed grade 6
4
He completed grade 5 or less
5
Does your father have any of the following qualifications?
If you are not sure which box to choose, please ask the test administrator
for help.
(Please check one box in each row)
Yes
Bachelor’s (4-year college degree),
a) master’s, doctoral, or professional degree
such as medicine or law
b)
Associate’s degree (2-year degree from
community college)
Vocational or technical certificate/diploma
c) after high school (such as cosmetology or
auto mechanics)
8
No
1
2
1
2
1
2
Q11a In what country were you and your parents born?
(Please check one answer in each column)
You
Mother
Father
United States*
*For this question, “United States” refers to the 50 states,
District of Columbia, and U.S. military bases abroad.
Other country
01
01
01
02
02
02
Q11b If you were NOT born in the United States, how old were you
when you arrived in the United States?
If you were less than 12 months old, please write zero (0)
________ years
Q12
What language do you speak at home most of the time?
(Please check only one box)
English
<313>
Spanish
<156>
Other language
<859>
9
Q13
Which of the following are in your home?
(Please check one box in each row)
Yes
No
a) A desk to study at
1
2
b) A room of your own
1
2
c) A quiet place to study
1
2
d) A computer you can use for school work
1
2
e) Educational software
1
2
f) A link to the Internet
1
2
g) Your own calculator
1
2
h) Classic literature (e.g., Shakespeare)
1
2
i) Books of poetry
1
2
j) Works of art (e.g., paintings)
1
2
1
2
l) A dictionary
1
2
m) A dishwasher
1
2
n) A DVD or VCR player
1
2
o) A guest room
1
2
p) A high-speed internet connection
1
2
q) An iPod or MP3 player
1
2
k) Books to help with your school work
10
Q14
How many of these are there at your home?
(Please check only one box in each row)
None
Q15
One
Two
Three or
more
a) Cellular phones
1
2
3
4
b) Televisions
1
2
3
4
c) Computers
1
2
3
4
d) Cars
1
2
3
4
e) Rooms with a bath or shower
1
2
3
4
How many books are there in your home?
There are usually about 40 books per yard of shelving. Do not include
magazines, newspapers, or your schoolbooks.
(Please check only one box)
0-10 books
1
11-25 books
2
26-100 books
3
101-200 books
4
201-500 books
5
More than 500 books
6
11
SECTION 3: YOUR VIEWS ON SCIENCE
This section asks about your views on various issues relating to science. Science
refers to any topics that you might encounter in school, or outside of school (for
example on television) that relate to space science, biology, chemistry, earth
science or physics.
Q16
How much do you agree with the statements below?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Strongly
agree
a) I generally have fun when I am learning
science topics
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
1
2
3
4
b) I like reading about science
1
2
3
4
c) I am happy doing science problems
1
2
3
4
d) I enjoy acquiring new knowledge in science
1
2
3
4
e) I am interested in learning about science
1
2
3
4
12
Q17
How easy do you think it would be for you to perform the
following tasks on your own?
(Please check only one box in each row)
I could
do this
easily
a) Recognize the science question that
underlies a newspaper report on a health
issue
b) Explain why earthquakes occur more
frequently in some areas than in others
c) Describe the role of antibiotics in the
treatment of disease
d) Identify the science question associated with
the disposal of garbage
e) Predict how changes to an environment will
affect the survival of certain species
f) Interpret the scientific information provided
on the labels of food items
g) Discuss how new evidence can lead you to
change your understanding about the
possibility of life on Mars
h) Identify the better of two explanations for
the formation of acid rain
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I could
do this
with a
bit of
effort
I would
struggle
to do
this on
my own
I
couldn’t
do this
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Q18
How much do you agree with the statements below?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Strongly
agree
a) Advances in science and technology usually
improve people’s living conditions
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
f) Science is valuable to society
1
2
3
4
g) Science is very relevant to me
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
b) Science is important for helping us to
understand the natural world
c) Some concepts in science help me see how I
relate to other people
d) Advances in science and technology usually
help improve the economy
e) I will use science in many ways when I am
an adult
h) I find that science helps me to understand
the things around me
i) Advances in science and technology usually
bring social benefits
j) When I leave school there will be many
opportunities for me to use science
14
Q19
How often do you do these things?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Very Often
a) Watch TV programs about science
b) Borrow or buy books on science
topics
c) Visit web sites about science topics
d) Listen to radio programs about
advances in science
e) Read science magazines or science
articles in newspapers
f) Attend a science club
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Regularly
Sometimes
Never or
hardly
ever
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Q20
Here is a list of science topics. From which source(s) did you
mainly learn about each of these topics?
(Please check as many boxes as apply in each row)
None of
these, I
am not
sure what
this is
My
school
The TV,
radio,
newspaper
or
magazines
My
friends
My
family
The
Internet
or books
a) Photosynthesis
1
1
1
1
1
1
b) Formation of the
continents
1
1
1
1
1
1
c) Genes and
chromosomes
1
1
1
1
1
1
d) Soundproofing
1
1
1
1
1
1
e) Climate change
1
1
1
1
1
1
f) Evolution
1
1
1
1
1
1
g) Nuclear energy
1
1
1
1
1
1
h) Health and
nutrition
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Q21
How much interest do you have in learning about the following
science topics?
(Please check only one box in each row)
High
Interest
Medium
Interest
Low
Interest
No
Interest
a) Topics in physics
1
2
3
4
b) Topics in chemistry
1
2
3
4
c) The biology of plants
1
2
3
4
d) Human biology
1
2
3
4
e) Topics in astronomy
1
2
3
4
f) Topics in geology
1
2
3
4
g) Ways scientists design experiments
1
2
3
4
h) What is required for scientific explanations
1
2
3
4
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SECTION 4: THE ENVIRONMENT
Q22
How informed are you about the following environmental
issues?
(Please check only one box in each row)
I have never
heard of
this
a) The increase of greenhouse gases
in the atmosphere
I have
heard about
this but I
would not
be able to
explain
what it is
really about
I know
something
about this
and could
explain the
general
issue
I am
familiar
with this
and I would
be able to
explain this
well
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
c) Acid rain
1
2
3
4
d) Nuclear waste
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
b) Use of genetically modified
organisms
e) The consequences of clearing
forests for other land use
18
Q23
From which source(s) did you mainly learn about each of these
environmental issues?
(Please check as many boxes as apply in each row)
None of
these, I am
not sure
what this
is
a) Air pollution
b) Energy
shortages
c) Extinction of
plants and
animals
d) Clearing of
forests for
other land use
e) Water
shortages
f) Nuclear waste
My school
The TV,
radio,
newspaper
or
magazines
My friends
My family
The
Internet or
books
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
19
Q24
Do you see the environmental issues below as a serious
concern for yourself and/or others?
(Please check only one box in each row)
This is a
serious
concern for
me personally
as well as
others
This is a
serious
concern for
other people
in my country
but not me
personally
This is a
serious
concern only
for people in
other
countries
This is not a
serious
concern to
anyone
a) Air pollution
1
2
3
4
b) Energy shortages
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
e) Water shortages
1
2
3
4
f) Nuclear waste
1
2
3
4
c) Extinction of plants and
animals
d) Clearing of forests for
other land use
20
Q25
Do you think problems associated with the environmental
issues below will improve or get worse over the next 20 years?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Improve
Stay about
the same
Get worse
a) Air pollution
1
2
3
b) Energy shortages
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
e) Water shortages
1
2
3
f) Nuclear waste
1
2
3
c) Extinction of plants and
animals
d) Clearing of forests for other
land use
21
Q26
How much do you agree with the statements below?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Strongly
agree
a) It is important to carry out regular checks on
the emissions from cars as a condition of
their use
b) It disturbs me when energy is wasted
through the unnecessary use of electrical
appliances
c) I am in favor of having laws that regulate
factory emissions even if this would increase
the price of products
d) To reduce waste, the use of plastic
packaging should be kept to a minimum
e) Industries should be required to prove that
they safely dispose of dangerous waste
materials
f) I am in favor of having laws that protect the
habitats of endangered species
g) Electricity should be produced from
renewable sources as much as possible, even
if this increases the cost
22
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
SECTION 5: CAREERS AND SCIENCE
In this section we ask you questions about science-related careers. When thinking
about what a science-related career might be, think of the many jobs that involve
science–not just the traditional “scientist.” Careers like engineer (involving
physics), weather forecaster (involving earth science), optician (involving biology
and physics), and medical doctors (involving the medical sciences) are all
examples of science-related careers.
Q27
How much do you agree with the statements below?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Strongly
agree
a) The subjects available at my school provide
students with the basic skills and knowledge
for a science-related career
b) The science subjects at my school provide
students with the basic skills and knowledge
for many different careers.
c) The subjects I study provide me with the
basic skills and knowledge for a sciencerelated career
d) My teachers equip me with the basic skills
and knowledge I need for a science-related
career
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Agree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Q28
How informed are you about these topics?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Very
well
informed
a) Science-related careers that are available in
the job market
b) Where to find information about sciencerelated careers
c) The steps students need to take if they want
a science-related career
d) Employers or companies that hire people to
work in science-related careers
Q29
Fairly
informed
Not well
informed
Not
informed
at all
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
How much do you agree with the statements below?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Strongly
agree
a) I would like to work in a career involving
science
b) I would like to study science after high
school
c) I would like to spend my life doing
advanced science
d) I would like to work on science projects as
an adult
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Agree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Q30a
What kind of job do you expect to have when you are about 30
years old?
Write the job title ___________________________________
Q30b What is the highest grade or level of school you expect to
complete?
(Please check only one box)
Less than high school
1
High school
2
Vocational or technical certificate (such as
cosmetology or auto mechanics)
Associate’s degree (2-year degree from a
community college)
3
4
Bachelor’s degree (4-year college degree)
5
Master’s degree
6
Doctoral or professional degree such as
medicine or law
25
7
SECTION 6: LEARNING TIME
Q31
How much time do you typically spend per week studying the
following subjects?
For each subject, please indicate separately:
• the time spent attending regular classes at your school;
• the time spent attending out-of-school-time lessons (at school, at
home or somewhere else);
• the time spent studying or doing homework by yourself.
(Please check only one box in each row)
Science
No time
a) Regular classes in science at my
school
b) Out-of school-time lessons in
science
c) Study or homework in science by
myself
Less
than 2
hours a
week
2 or
more but
less than
4 hours
a week
4 or
more but
less than
6 hours
a week
6 or
more
hours a
week
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Mathematics
d) Regular classes in mathematics at
my school
e) Out-of school-time lessons in
mathematics
f) Study or homework in
mathematics by myself
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Q31
(continued)
English Language and
Literature
No time
g) Regular classes in English at my
school
h) Out-of school-time lessons in
English
i) Study or homework in English by
myself
Less
than 2
hours a
week
2 or
more but
less than
4 hours
a week
4 or
more but
less than
6 hours
a week
6 or
more
hours a
week
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Other subjects
j) Regular classes in other subjects
at my school
k) Out-of-school-time lessons in
other subjects
l) Study or homework in other
subjects by myself
27
Q32
What type of out-of-school-time lessons do you attend
currently (if any)?
These are lessons in subjects that you are learning at school, that you
spend extra time learning outside of normal school hours. The lessons
might be held at your school, at your home or somewhere else. These are
only lessons in subjects that you also learn at school.
(Please check only one box in each row)
Yes
a) One to one lessons with a teacher who is also a teacher at
your school
b) One to one lessons with a teacher who is not a teacher at
your school
c) Lessons in small groups (less than 8 students) with a teacher
who is also a teacher at your school
d) Lessons in small groups (less than 8 students) with a teacher
who is not a teacher at your school
e) Lessons in larger groups (8 students or more) with a teacher
who is also a teacher at your school
f) Lessons in larger groups (8 students or more) with a teacher
who is not a teacher at your school
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No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
SECTION 7: TEACHING AND LEARNING SCIENCE
Q33
Did you or do you take any of the courses listed below?
(Please check as many boxes as apply in each row)
Last year
Yes
a) A required general or integrated
science course
This year
No
Yes
No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
c) A required biology course
1
2
1
2
d) An optional biology course
1
2
1
2
e) A required physics course
1
2
1
2
f) An optional physics course
1
2
1
2
g) A required chemistry course
1
2
1
2
h) An optional chemistry course
1
2
1
2
b) An optional general or integrated
science course
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Q34
When learning science topics at school, how often do the
following activities occur?
(Please check only one box in each row)
In all
lessons
a) Students are given opportunities to explain
their ideas
In most
lessons
In some
lessons
Never
or
hardly
ever
1
2
3
4
b) Students spend time in the laboratory doing
practical experiments
1
2
3
4
c) Students are required to design how a science
question could be investigated in the
laboratory
1
2
3
4
d) The students are asked to apply a science
concept to everyday problems
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
g) The teacher explains how a science idea can
be applied to a number of different phenomena
(e.g., the movement of objects, substances
with similar properties)
1
2
3
4
h) Students are allowed to design their own
experiments
1
2
3
4
e) The lessons involve students’ opinions about
the topics
f) Students are asked to draw conclusions from
an experiment they have conducted
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Q34
(continued)
In all
lessons
In most
lessons
In some
lessons
Never
or
hardly
ever
i) There is a class debate or discussion
1
2
3
4
j) Experiments are done by the teacher as
demonstrations
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
l) The teacher uses science to help students
understand the world outside school
1
2
3
4
m) Students have discussions about the topics
1
2
3
4
n) Students do experiments by following the
instructions of the teacher
1
2
3
4
o) The teacher clearly explains the relevance of
science concepts to students’ lives
1
2
3
4
p) Students are asked to do an investigation to
test out their own ideas
1
2
3
4
q) The teacher uses examples of technological
application to show how science is relevant to
society
1
2
3
4
k) Students are given the chance to choose their
own investigations
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Q35
How much do you agree with the statements below?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Strongly
agree
a) Making an effort in my science class(es) is
worth it because this will help me in the
work I want to do later on
b) What I learn in my science class(es) is
important for me because I need this for
what I want to study later on
c) I study science because I know it is useful
for me
d) Studying science is worthwhile for me
because what I learn will improve my career
prospects
e) I will learn many things in my science
class(es) that will help me get a job
Q36
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
In general, how important do you think it is for you to do well in
the subjects below?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Very
important
Important
A little
important
Not
important
at all
a) Science
1
2
3
4
b) Mathematics
1
2
3
4
c) English
1
2
3
4
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Q37
The following question asks about your experience in learning
science.
How much do you agree with the statements below?
(Please check only one box in each row)
Strongly
agree
a) Learning advanced science would be easy
for me
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
c) I learn science quickly
1
2
3
4
d) Science is easy for me
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
b) I can usually give good answers to test
questions in science
e) When I am being taught science, I can
understand the concepts very well
f) I can easily understand new ideas in science
Thank you very much for your co-operation in
completing this questionnaire!
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