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Program for International Student Assessment 2025 (PISA 2025)

Appendix C2-c
PISA 2025 Questionnaire – School
U.S. Adaptations


OMB# 1850-0755 v.31




National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences
Washington, DC


July 2023
Revised August 2024
Revised January 2025
Table of Contents
School Questionnaire .................................................................................................	1




Proposed adaptations to PISA 2025 Main Study Questionnaires
This package provides the U.S. versions of the full-scale questionnaires for the 2025 main study. The changes comprise questions that will be deleted based on review and discussion within NCES and feedback from other stakeholders. 
PISA includes both student and school questionnaires.  In addition, there are two sets of student questionnaires—core and survey questions related to Information Communication Technology (ICT). Due to the size of these files, the submission is broken into three separate files—Student Core (C-2a), Student ICT (C-2b), and School Questionnaire (C-2c).






PISA 2025
School Questionnaire


SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PISA 2025















Dear <school administrator>,


Thank you for participating in this study. This questionnaire asks for information about:
    • School background information
    • School management
    • Teaching staff
    • Assessment and evaluation
    • Targeted groups
    • School climate
This information will help illustrate the similarities and differences between groups of schools in order to better establish the context for students’ test results. For example, the information provided may help to establish what effect the availability of resources may have on student achievement – both within and between countries.
The questionnaire should be completed by the principal or designate. It should take about 45 minutes to complete.
For some questions specific expertise may be needed. You may consult experts to help you answer these questions.
If you do not know an answer precisely, your best estimate will be adequate for the purpose of the study.
Please note that the forward button used to proceed to the next question is located at the bottom right hand corner of your screen. In some instances you may need to scroll down to the bottom of your screen to access this forward button.
Your answers will be kept confidential. They will be combined with answers from other principals to calculate totals and averages in which no school can be identified.


<School reminder note>

SC001
Which of the following definitions best describe the community in which your school is located?
(Please select one response.)
SC001Q01TA	A village, hamlet or rural area (fewer than 3,000 people)	 01

SC001Q01TA	A small town (3,000 to about 15,000 people)	 02

SC001Q01TA	A town (15,000 to about 100,000 people)	 03
SC001Q01TA	A city (100,000 to about 1,000,000 people)	 04
SC001Q01TA	A large city (1,000,000 to about 10,000,000 people)	 05

SC001Q01JA	A megacity (with over 10,000,000 people)	 06


Year(s) Administered
2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, PISA-D,
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
School location
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: Consistent with previous cycles.
SC013	Is your school a public or a private school?
(Please select one response.)
SC013Q01TA






SC013Q01TA
A public school	 01
(This is a school managed directly or indirectly by a public education authority, government agency, or governing board appointed by government or elected by public franchise.)
A private school	 02
(This is a school managed directly or indirectly by a non- government organization; e.g., a church, trade union, business, or other private institution.)


Year(s) Administered
2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, PISA-D,
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
School type
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: Consistent with previous cycles. Note that the follow up construct “Type of organization running school” is not included.

SC016
About what percentage of your total funding for a typical school year comes from the following sources?
(Please enter a number for each response. Enter “0” (zero) if there are none.)

%
Government (includes local, state, and federal)	 	01      
SC016Q01TA
SC016Q02TA
SC016Q03TA

Student fees or school charges paid by parents or
guardians		01
Benefactors, donations, bequests, sponsorships, parent
or guardian fundraising		01
SC016Q04TA	Other		01

Total	100%

Consistency check/soft reminder if the sum is not 100: Sum does not add to 100%, please check your response.

Year(s) Administered
2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, PISA-D,
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
School funding sources
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: Consistent with previous cycles.



SC011








SC011Q01TA
We are interested in the options parents or guardians have when choosing a school for their children.
Which of the following statements best describes the schooling available to students in your location?
(Please select one response.)
There are two or more other schools in this area that compete for our
students.	01
SC011Q01TA	There is one other school in this area that competes for our students.	 02
SC011Q01TA	There are no other schools in this area that compete for our students.	 03


Year(s) Administered
2006, 2009, 2012, 2018, 2022 FT
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, System-Level Policies and Practices
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
Selection and enrolment
Construct
School competition for students
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New (from 2022 FT)
Question notes: Consistent with previous cycles.

SC002
As of February 1, 2024, what was the total school enrollment (number of students)?
(Please enter a number for each response. Enter “0” (zero) if there are none.)
SC002Q01TA	Number of boys:	01
SC002Q02TA	Number of girls:	01
SC002Q03TA	Number of students who identify as nonbinary or another	01
gender:


Year(s) Administered
2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, PISA-D,
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
Number of students
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Update to 2025 sample parameters. Optional third category consistent with proposal for student questionnaire gender “<Number of students who are non-binary/diverse>”.


SC211
Approximately what percentage of students in grade 10 in your school have the following characteristics?
(Please consider that students may fall into multiple categories.) (Please move the slider to the appropriate percentage.)

	

SC211Q02JA	Students with special learning needs	01

SC211Q03JA	Students from socioeconomically disadvantaged homes	01

SC211Q06JA	Students who are refugees	01


NAT OPT Q1
Students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch	01
through the National School Lunch Program
Help button	"Special learning needs" students are those for whom a special learning need has been formally identified because they are mentally, physically, or emotionally disadvantaged (this includes dyslexia and ADHD). Often they will be those for whom additional public or private resources (personnel, material or financial) have been provided to support their education.
"Socioeconomically disadvantaged homes" refers to homes lacking the basic necessities of life, such as adequate housing, nutrition or medical care.
"Students who are immigrants" are those who were born outside the country with a citizenship of a different country.

"Students who have parents who have immigrated" are those who have at least one parent who was born outside the country with a citizenship of a different country.
"Refugees" are those who, regardless of legal status, fled to another country seeking refuge from war, political oppression, religious persecution, or a natural disaster.
Slider bar: parking position, 0‑100%; step=1.

Year(s) Administered
2022 FT
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School culture and climate
Construct
School demographic profile
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New (from 2022 FT)
Question notes: Added examples in brackets into the definition for “Special learning need”, specifically: “(this includes dyslexia and ADHD)”.

SC018
How many of the following teachers are on the staff of your school?
Include both full-time and part-time teachers. A full-time teacher is employed at least 90% of the time as a teacher for the full school year. All other teachers should be considered part-time. Regarding the qualification level, please refer only to the teacher’s highest qualification level.
(Please enter a number in each space provided. Enter “0” (zero) if there are none.)
Full-time	Part-time
SC018Q01TA	Teachers in TOTAL		01	02
Teachers fully certified by the state in their
SC018Q02TA
SC018Q08JA
main assignment field	01		02
Teachers with a Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent qualification	01	02
SC018Q09JA
SC018Q10JA

Teachers with a Master’s degree or
equivalent qualification	01		02
Teachers with a Doctoral degree or
equivalent qualification	01		02


Year(s) Administered
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
Number and work-schedule of teachers in school Teacher qualifications (Module 17)
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: Consistent with previous cycles.

SC182
How many of the following are on the science staff of your school?
Include both full-time and part-time teachers. A full-time teacher is employed at least 90% of the time as a teacher for the full school year. All other teachers should be considered part-time.
Please count only those teachers who have taught or will teach science during the current school year.
(Please enter a number in each space provided. Enter “0” (zero) if there are none.)
Full-time	Part-time

SC182Q01WA	Science teachers in TOTAL		01		02

SC182Q12	Science teachers who are female		01		02
Science teachers fully certified by a teacher
SC182Q06WA



SC182Q07JA
certification authority	01		02
Science teachers with at least a
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent	01		02

SC182Q08JA
Science teachers with at least a Bachelor’s or equivalent with a major in a
science field	01		02


SC182Q09JA
Science teachers with at least a
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification 
in education




01


	02





SC182Q10JA

Science teachers with an Associate degree 
but not a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent


01

	02




SC182Q11JA

Science teachers with a professional background in a relevant industry (e.g., engineering, research)







01






	02






Year(s) Administered
2003, 2012, 2022
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
Gender composition of science teachers Number of science teachers in school
Science teacher qualifications
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Changed “Teachers of mathematics” to <School science> teachers” (from PISA 2015). Updated mathematics to science. Added item to capture “<School science> teachers who are female”.


SC168
For each type of position listed below, please indicate the number of non-teaching staff currently working in this school.
(Please consider that non-teaching staff may fall into multiple categories.)
(Please enter a number in each space provided. Enter “0” (zero) if there are none.)
SC168Q01JA	Personnel for pedagogical support, irrespective of the grade			01
levels/ages they support
Including all teacher aides or other non-teaching professionals who provide instruction or support teachers in providing instruction, professional curriculum/instructional specialists, and educational media specialists.
SC168Q05JA	Personnel focused on student well-being	01
Including psychologists, nurses, and counsellors
SC168Q02JA	School administrative personnel	01
Including receptionists, secretaries, and administration assistants
SC168Q03JA	School management personnel	01
Including principals, assistant principals, and other staff whose main activity is management
		

Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
Number of non-teaching staff
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: New category added for non-teaching staff focused on student wellbeing.

SC012
How often are the following factors considered when students are admitted to your school?
(Please select one response in each row.)
Never	Sometimes	Always

SC012Q01TA
Student’s record of academic performance (including placement tests)

		
SC012Q02TA
Recommendation of feeder schools





SC012Q03TA
Parents’ or guardians’ endorsement of the instructional or religious philosophy of the










school





SC012Q04TA


SC012Q05TA
Whether the student requires or is
interested in a special program			
Preference given to family members of
current or former students			
SC012Q06TA	Residence in a particular area	 	 	 


Year(s) Administered
2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, PISA-D,
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, System-Level Policies and Practices
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
Selection and enrolment
Construct
Academic school selectivity
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: Consistent with previous cycles. New item suggested. Some countries suggested add “if applicable” in the brackets on Q01. As trend item, this has been kept consistent.


SC185
In your school, how likely is it that a student in grade 10 would be transferred to another school for the following reasons?
(Please select one response in each row.)
Not likely	Likely	Very likely

SC185Q01WA	Low academic achievement SC185Q02WA	High academic achievement SC185Q03WA	Behavioral problems SC185Q04WA	Special learning needs SC185Q05WA	Parents’ or guardians’ request

Year(s) Administered
2000, 2012, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, System-Level Policies and Practices
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
Selection and enrolment
Construct
Transfer policy
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: Consistent with previous cycles

SC202
Who has the main responsibility for the following at your school?
(Please select one response in each row.)
Teachers or





National
members of
School
Local
State
education




SC202Q01JA

SC202Q02JA




SC202Q03JA





SC202Q04JA


SC202Q05JA

SC202Q06JA


SC202Q07JA
SC202Q08JA
					










SC202Q09JA
					




SC202Q10JA
					




SC202Q11JA
					







SC202Q12JA
					




Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, System-Level Policies and Practices
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
School autonomy
Construct
Decentralization of responsibility for decision-making
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.


SC201












SC201Q03JA







SC201Q04JA







SC201Q05JA







SC201Q06JA







SC201Q07JA
During the last 12 months, how often did you or other members of the school management team engage in the following activities?
(Please select one response in each row.)



























				

				
SC201Q10JA



			
SC201Q11JA

				



				





Year(s) Administered
2015, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, System-Level Policies and Practices
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
School autonomy
Construct
School management of team behaviors
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.



SC004
The goal of the following set of questions is to gather information about the student-digital device ratio for students in grade 10 at your school.

(Please enter a number for each response. Enter “0” (zero) if there are none.)
Number

SC004Q01TA
At your school, what is the total number of students in


grade 10?
	01
SC004Q02TA
Approximately, how many desktop or laptop computers


are available for these students for educational


purposes?
	01
SC004Q03TA
Approximately, how many of these desktop, laptop or


computers are connected to the Internet?
	01
SC004Q08JA
Approximately, how many tablet devices (e.g.,


iPad®, Galaxy Book®, Microsoft Surface, Amazon


Fire®) are available for these students for educational
	01

purposes?

SC004Q09NA
Approximately, how many e-book readers (i.e., portable


device for reading books on screen, e.g. Amazon®


KindleTM, Kobo) are available for these students for


educational purposes?
	01
SC004Q07NA
Approximately, how many desktop or laptop computers


with internet connection are available for teachers in
your school?


	01

Year(s) Administered
2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
Availability of digital devices
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: SC004Q08JA has been split into separate items on tablets and e-book readers in case school level information on individual devices is desired to be collected. This item focuses on items available through the school, however some feedback suggested including student’s own smart phones (and whether they are allowed to use them at school).
Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.
SC190	Do the following statements apply to your school?

(Please select one response in each row.)

Yes	No
SC190Q01JA	The school has a written statement about the general
use of digital devices on the school premises.	
SC190Q02JA	The use of cell phones is not allowed on the school premises.
SC190Q05JA	The school has formal guidelines for the use of digital devices for teaching and learning in specific subjects.
SC190Q06JA	Teachers establish rules for when students may use digital devices during lessons.
SC190Q07JA	Teachers establish rules in collaboration with students about their use of digital resources (e.g., computers, tablets, software applications, educational learning tools, websites) at school or in class.
SC190Q08JA	The school has a specific program to prepare students
for responsible internet behavior.	
SC190Q09JA	The school has a specific policy about using social
networks (e.g. Twitter®, TikTok®, YouTube®) in teaching and learning.
SC190Q10JA The school has a specific program to promote collaboration on the use of digital devices among teachers.
SC190Q11JA	The school has a scheduled time for teachers to meet, to share, evaluate or develop instructional materials and approaches that employ digital devices.






Year(s) Administered
2022 (adapted from 2018)
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Organization of student learning at school
Construct
Digital device / ICT policies
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.


SC173
To the best of your knowledge, how often have the majority of school staff done each of the following during the 2022-2023 school year?
(Staff includes teachers, personnel for pedagogical support, school administrative personnel, and school management personnel.)
(Please select one response in each row.)



173Q04JA	They taught students how to respond to discrimination.
SC173Q05JA	They taught students to be inclusive of others with different backgrounds.
SC173Q06JA	They provided additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
















Year(s) Administered
2022 FT
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School culture and climate
Construct
School diversity / Multi-cultural views
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New (from 2022 FT)
Question notes: Question has been revised based on feedback to reference the last academic year. Feedback highlights difficult some school leaders may have answering this item. Queries around interpretation of “Never/almost never” response, particular to Q01 and Q02, whether this means it doesn’t occur or it doesn’t happen.

SC172
To what extent is each of the following behaviors a problem in your school?
(Please select one response in each row.)




SC172Q01JA	Cheating SC172Q02JA	Profanity SC172Q03JA	Vandalism SC172Q04JA	Theft
Intimidation or verbal abuse among
SC172Q05JA



SC172Q06JA



SC172Q07JA



SC172Q08JA
students (including texting, emailing, etc.)
Physical injury caused by students to other students
Intimidation or verbal abuse of teachers or non-teaching staff (including texting, emailing, etc.)
Physical injury caused by students to teachers or non-teaching staff


Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School culture and climate
Construct
Disorder and delinquent behavior at school
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.

SC017
Is your school’s capacity to provide instruction hindered by any of the following issues?
(Please select one response in each row.)



SC017Q01NA	A lack of teaching staff
Not at all


Very little


To some extent



A lot



SC017Q02NA
      Inadequate or poorly qualified teaching
staff
SC017Q03NA	A lack of assisting staff
Inadequate or poorly qualified assisting
SC017Q04NA



SC017Q05NA




SC017Q06NA




SC017Q07NA





SC017Q08NA





SC017Q09JA






SC017Q10JA
staff
A lack of educational material (e.g., textbooks, IT equipment, library or laboratory material)
Inadequate or poor quality educational material (e.g., textbooks, IT equipment, library or laboratory material)
A lack of physical infrastructure (e.g., building, grounds, heating/cooling, lighting and acoustic systems)
Inadequate or poor quality physical infrastructure (e.g., building, grounds, heating/cooling, lighting and acoustic systems)
A lack of digital resources (e.g., desktop or laptop computers, internet access, learning management systems or school learning platforms)
Inadequate or poor quality digital resources (e.g., desktop or laptop computers, internet access, learning management systems or school learning platforms)

Year(s) Administered
2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
School culture and climate
Construct
Factors hindering instruction
Shortage of teaching and non-teaching staff; Shortage of educational material and physical infrastructure;
Shortage of digital resources
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.
SC250	How often does your school offer students the opportunity to take part in the following activities?
(Please select one response in each row.)
Not at all	Sometimes	Frequently	Very
frequently
SC250Q01           Growing a school garden

SC250Q01            Creation of environmental student
                                   groups
                                  Whole school or community trash
SC250Q03


SC250Q05


      collection
     Banning single use plastics in school
     lunches and/or cafeterias
SC250Q06	Recycling programs
Field trips to investigate waste
SC250Q08






SC250Q09
management (e.g., sewage works, landfills)
Inviting guest speakers with special interests in the environment (e.g., biologists, environmental scientists environmental advocates) to talk to staff and students




SC2507Q10
Creation of environmental school groups consisting of staff, students, parents and interested community    members for whole school sustainability
	
Auditing the biodiversity of school
SC250Q12	grounds, local parks, and recreation areas
Celebrating school achievement when

SC250Q13


SC250Q14




SC250Q15




SC250Q16





SC250Q17




SC250Q18


SC250Q19


reaching set environmental goals
Providing teachers access to professional development in environmental issues
Sharing knowledge from indigenous peoples from their own country or from other countries
Environmental community science (i.e., activities where members of the community collect data for scientists) projects (e.g., counting and identifying plants and animals in local area)
Supporting communities who have suffered natural disasters (e.g., storms, wildfires, drought)
Showcasing environmental achievement and policies in school newsletters, on websites and school displays
Engaging with a local environmental organization
Year(s) Administered
NEW
Content Domain Type
Domain specific
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies and infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
Science Identity
Construct
School activities for environmental agency
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New
Question notes: New question for PISA 2025. Notes for translation/adaptation:
Citizen science is a type of scientific research where the public collect data to pass on to research scientists.
Indigenous Peoples are inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. They have retained social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live.
SC251	How strongly do you agree with the following statements?
(Please select one response in each row.)


Strongly disagree
Disagree	Agree	Strongly
agree
SC251Q01
My school teaches environmental issues in many subjects at school.



SC251Q04    My school organizes field trips so that students can investigate environmental issues.
SC251Q05	My school encourages teachers to demonstrate or do experiments to explain environmental issues.
SC251Q06	My school encourages the use of a range of source materials (e.g., documentaries, articles) to discuss environmental issues in class.
SC251Q07   My school promotes solutions to environmental issues.
SC251Q09	My school formally assesses
students’ knowledge of environmental issues

 	 	 	 



 	 	 	



 	 	 	 





 	 	 	 

















			
Year(s) Administered
NEW
Content Domain Type
Domain specific
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies and infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
Science Identity
Construct
School activities for environmental agency (perhaps should be curriculum implementation for environmental agency) School survey
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New (not reviewed)
Question notes: New question for PISA 2025.
<School science> includes all <school sciences> courses referring to the domains of physics, chemistry, biology, <Earth science or geology>, <space science or astronomy>, applied sciences and technology either taught in your curriculum as separate science subjects or taught within a single ‘integrated-science’ subject. It does NOT include related subjects such as mathematics, psychology, economics, nor possible Earth science topics included in geography courses. The term <school science> has been used to explicitly distinguish from <broad science>. Please use a suitable generic term for a higher order concept summarizing these <school science> courses that most closely approximates this distinction.
SC169	Does your school offer career guidance to students in grade 10?
(Please select one response.)
SC169Q01JA	Yes	 


SC169Q01JA	No	 


This is a filter question:
If the answer is “No” respondents proceed to SC171. Else respondents answer SC210 and SC170.

Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Post-secondary preparedness and expectations
Construct
Career guidance is offered by the school
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.
This is a filtered question:
Only if SC169 is something other than “No”. Else proceed to SC171.




SC210
Which of the statements below best describes the situation for students in grade 10 at your school?
(Please select one response.)
SC210Q01JA	Career guidance is sought voluntarily by students.	 
Career guidance is formally scheduled into students’ time at
SC210Q01JA
school.	

Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Post-secondary preparedness and expectations
Construct
Career guidance is voluntary or compulsory
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.
This is a filtered question:
Only if SC169 is something other than “No”. Else proceed to SC171.



SC170
Who has the main responsibility for career guidance of students in grade 10 at your school?
(Please select one response.)
SC170Q01JA	All teachers share the responsibility for career guidance.	 
SC170Q01JA	Specific teachers have the main responsibility for career guidance.	 
One or more specific career guidance counselors employed at
SC170Q01JA


SC170Q01JA
school have the main responsibility for career guidance.
One or more specific career guidance counselors who regularly
visit the school have the main responsibility for career guidance.	



Year(s) Administered
2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Post-secondary preparedness and expectations
Construct
Career guidance responsibility at school
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.


SC171
Does your school provide the following types of information to students in grade 10?

(Please select one response in each row.)


   
SC171Q01JA	Information about internships

SC171Q02JA	Information about future careers
SC171Q03JA	   Information about future educational opportunities                   Information about student financing (e.g., student   	





SC171Q04JA
loans or grants)



Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Post-secondary preparedness and expectations
Construct
Information for students about future educational/ work/career paths
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.


SC180
Does your school offer additional science lessons apart from science lessons offered during the usual school hours?
(Please select one response.)

SC180Q01JA	Yes	 

SC180Q01JA	No	 



Year(s) Administered
2012, 2022
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
Experiences out of regular school hours
Construct
School offering additional School science lessons, tutoring arrangements
Routing Information (if applicable)
NO
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Changed mathematics to <school science>.

SC160
What is the purpose of these additional science lessons?

(Please select one response.)

SC160Q01WA	Enrichment only	 

SC160Q01WA	Remedial only	 

SC160Q01WA	Both enrichment and remedial	 
Without differentiation depending on the prior achievement level of
SC160Q01WA	the students	


Year(s) Administered
2018
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
Experiences out of regular school hours
Construct
Purpose of school offering additional School science
Routing Information (if applicable)
This question is only administered to school respondents who answer “yes” to SC180.
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New (adapted from 2018)
Question notes: Adapted from 2018 item. Changed test language to <school science>.

SC212
For students in grade 10, does your school provide the following study help?
(Please select one response in each row.)



SC212Q01JA	Room(s) where the students can do their homework

SC212Q02JA	Staff help with homework

SC212Q03JA	Peer-to-peer tutoring
Yes	No













Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Experiences out of regular school hours
Construct
School offering study help
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.


SC053
During the 2022-2023 school year, which of the following activities does your school offer to students in grade 10?

(Please select one response in each row.)



SC053Q01TA	Band, orchestra or choir

SC053Q02TA	School play or school musical

SC053Q03TA	School yearbook, newspaper or magazine
Volunteering or community service activities
SC053Q04TA


SC053Q12NA	Science club

SC053Q13NA	Science competitions, e.g., Science Olympiad

SC053Q07TA	Chess club

Club with a focus on computers (e.g., programming or
Yes	No








SC053Q08TA
coding)
SC053Q09TA	Art club or art activities

SC053Q10TA	Sporting team or sporting activities

SC053Q12TA	Environmental protection activities

Year(s) Administered
2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Experiences out of regular school hours
Construct
Extracurricular activities offered
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Changed mathematics club and mathematics competition to science club and science competition. Addition of “Environmental protection activities” added based on feedback.
Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.


SC059
Which of the following are true for the science department of your school?
(Please select one response in each row.)

SC059Q09NA	Good science teachers are harder to attract compared with other subject teachers.
SC059Q05NA	The laboratory materials are in good shape.

SC059Q06NA	We have enough laboratory material that all courses can regularly use it.
SC059Q07NA	We have extra laboratory staff that help support science teaching.
SC059Q08NA	Our school spends extra money on up-to- date science equipment.


Year(s) Administered
2015
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
School type and resources
Construct
Science-related resources in school
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New (retained from PISA 2015)
Question notes: Q01 removed and Q05 rephrased based on feedback. New item proposed follow Q03 about difficulties attracting good <school science> teachers.


SC175
How many minutes, on average, are there in a class period for grade 10 students taking the following subjects?
(Please move the slider to the number of minutes per class period.)
SC175Q01JA	Science	01
Average minutes in a class period across all subjects, including
SC175Q02JA
science	01


Slider bar: “0” – “120 or more”, step = 5.
Consistency check/soft reminder if no response on any item on the screen: To enter a response of “0” (zero) for a question, please move the slider to the “0” position on the scale.

Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
Teaching practices and learning opportunities
Framework Cell
A3
Module Label
Organization of student learning at school
Construct
Average time in class period
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Changed mathematics to <school science>. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.

SC176
What is the average size of science classes in grade 10 in your school?
(Please select one response.)

SC176Q01JA
15 students or fewer


SC176Q01JA
16-20 students



SC176Q01JA
21-25 students



SC176Q01JA
26-30 students



SC176Q01JA
31-35 students



SC176Q01JA
36-40 students



SC176Q01JA
41-45 students



SC176Q01JA
46-50 students



SC176Q01JA
More than 50 students





Year(s) Administered
2022 (Adapted from 2018)
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
Teaching practices and learning opportunities
Framework Cell
A3
Module Label
Organization of student learning at school
Construct
Average number of students in science classes
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged,
modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Changed mathematics to <school science>.

SC003
What is the average size of English/Language Arts classes in
grade 10 in your school?
(Please select one response.)

SC003Q01TA
15 students or fewer


SC003Q01TA
16-20 students



SC003Q01TA
21-25 students



SC003Q01TA
26-30 students



SC003Q01TA
31-35 students



SC003Q01TA
36-40 students



SC003Q01TA
41-45 students



SC003Q01TA
46-50 students



SC003Q01TA
More than 50 students





Year(s) Administered
2022 (Adapted from 2018)
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
Teaching practices and learning opportunities
Framework Cell
A3
Module Label
Organization of student learning at school
Construct
Average number of students in test language classes
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.








SC187
Schools sometimes organize instruction differently for students with different abilities and interests in science
Which of the following options describe what your school does for grade 10 students in science classes?

(Please select one response in each row.)



SC187Q01WA	Science classes include similar content, but


For all classes


For some classes


Not for any classes
at different levels of difficulty.	
SC187Q02WA	Different classes include different content or sets of science topics that have different
levels of difficulty (e.g., physics, chemistry or biology).
SC187Q03WA  Students are grouped by ability within their science classes.
SC187Q04WA  In science classes, teachers use pedagogy suitable for students with mixed abilities (i.e., students are not grouped by ability).














Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
Organization of student learning at school
Construct
Ability grouping in science classes
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Changed mathematics to science. Changed wording to better suit science domain. Based on feedback, there have been minor change in Q01 and Q02 replacing “study” with “include” and the wording in Q04 has been simplified to “mixed abilities”.







SC042
Some schools organize instruction differently for students with different abilities.
What is your school’s policy about this for students in grade 10?
(Please select one response in each row.)






SC042Q01TA


SC042Q02TA



Students are grouped by ability into different classes.
Students are grouped by ability within their classes.

For all subjects



For some subjects


Not for any subjects




Year(s) Administered
2006, 2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Organization of student learning at school
Construct
Ability grouping for all subjects
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.
SC063	Which of the following science courses were available to grade 10 students last year or this year?



(Please select all that apply.)


SC063Q01
Physics



SC063Q02
Chemistry



SC063Q03
Biology



SC063Q04
Earth and space (e.g., geology, astronomy)



SC063Q05
Earth sciences (e. g., geography, oceanography, meteorology)



Environmental science (e. g. ecology)

SC063Q06




SC063Q07
Applied sciences and technology (e. g. aerospace)




SC063Q08
General or integrated science course




Year(s) Administered
2015
Content Domain Type
Domain specific
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
Exposure to Science Content
Construct
School courses offered to students
Routing Information (if applicable)

Within-Construct Matrix Sampling

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New (modified from 2015)
Question notes: New item matching Student questionnaire item, based on Questionnaire Framework.
SC406                To what extent can grade 10 students choose the  following for their science courses?
(Please select one response in each row.)




They cannot choose at all

They can choose to a certain extent

They can choose freely

SC406Q01                    Students can choose the
                                     science course(s) they study  
     
SC40615Q02 	         Students can choose the level
                         of difficulty

SC40615Q03            Students can choose the




 
        


       

number of science courses.
	
SC40615Q04
Students can choose from different teachers teaching the same course(s).
	       	       




Year(s) Administered
NEW
Content Domain Type
Domain specific
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
A4
Module Label
Exposure to Science Content
Construct
Freedom in science curriculum choice
Routing Information (if applicable)

Within-Construct Matrix Sampling

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New
Question notes: New item matching Student questionnaire item, based on Questionnaire Framework.



SC184
Does your school offer professional development to science teachers in any of the following?
(Please select one response in each row.)



SC184Q01JA	Science content

SC184Q02JA	Science pedagogy/instruction

SC184Q03JA	Science curriculum

SC184Q04JA	Integrating digital resources into science instruction

SC184Q06JA	Science assessment
SC184Q07JA	Addressing individual students' needs (e.g., differentiated learning, differentiated instruction)
Yes	No



























Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
Teaching practices and learning opportunities
Framework Cell
A3
Module Label
Teacher Qualification, Training, and Professional Development
Construct
Areas of professional development for science teachers
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Updated Mathematics. Adopted PISA 2015 language <school science>. Removed 2022 item on ‘Improving students' critical thinking or problem solving skills’.

SC018
How many of the following teachers are on the staff of your school?
Include both full-time and part-time teachers. A full-time teacher is employed at least 90% of the time as a teacher for the full school year. All other teachers should be considered part-time. Regarding the qualification level, please refer only to the teacher’s highest qualification level.
(Please enter a number in each space provided. Enter “0” (zero) if there are none.)
Full-time	Part-time
SC018Q01TA	Teachers in TOTAL		01	02
Teachers fully certified by the state in their
SC018Q02TA



SC018Q08JA



SC018Q09JA


SC018Q10JA
main assignment field	01		02
Teachers with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Teachers with a Master’s degree or equivalent
Teachers with a Doctoral degree or equivalent

Consistency check/soft reminder: The sum of full-time qualified teachers does not equal the number of full-time teachers in TOTAL. Please check your responses before continuing.
Consistency check/soft reminder: The sum of part-time qualified teachers does not equal the number of part-time teachers in TOTAL. Please check your responses before continuing.
Year(s) Administered
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
B3
Module Label
School Type and Infrastructure (item SC018Q01TA), Teacher Qualification, Training, and Professional Development (other items)
Construct
Teacher qualifications
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.
SC025	During the last three months, what percentage of teaching staff in your school has attended a program of professional development?
A program of professional development here is a formal program designed to enhance teaching skills or pedagogical practices. It may or may not lead to a recognized qualification. The program must last for at least one day in total and have a focus on teaching and education.
(Please move the slider to the appropriate percentage. If none of your teachers participated in any professional development activities select “0” (zero).)
SC025Q01NA	All teaching staff at your school
01
SC025Q02NA	Science teaching staff at your school	01
Slider bar: parking position, 0‑100%; step=1.


Year(s) Administered
2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Teaching practices and learning opportunities
Framework Cell
B3
Module Label
Teacher Qualification, Training, and Professional Development
Construct
Teacher professional development
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Language from PISA 2015 adopted for 2025.
SC198	In your school, are science achievement data used in the following ways?
Achievement data include aggregated school or grade-level test scores or grades, or graduation rates.
(Please select one response in each row.)

Yes	No
SC198Q01JA	Science achievement data are posted publicly (e.g., in the media)
SC198Q02JA	Science achievement data are tracked over time by an administrative authority
SC198Q03JA	Science achievement data are provided directly to parents or guardians



Year(s) Administered
2022 (Adapted from 2018)
Content Domain Type
Domain-specific
Policy Content Area
Governance, system-level practices and policies
Framework Cell
A5
Module Label
Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
Construct
Use of science achievement data in accountability systems
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: Mathematics changed to <School science> consistent with PISA 2015.


SC037
Do the following arrangements aimed at quality assurance and improvements exist in your school and where do they come from?
(If you need further explanation of the term “internal school evaluation” or “external school evaluation”, please use the help button.)
(Please select one response in each row.)
Yes, this is







SC037Q01TA
Internal evaluation/Self-evaluation
SC037Q02TA
External evaluation
SC037Q03TA	Written specification of the school’s curricular profile and educational goals
SC037Q04TA	Written specification of student
performance standards
SC037Q05NA	Systematic recording of data such as teacher or student attendance and professional development
SC037Q06NA		Systematic recording of student test results and graduation rates
SC037Q07TA	Seeking written feedback from students (e.g. regarding lessons, teachers or resources)
SC037Q08TA
Teacher mentoring
SC037Q09TA	Regular consultation aimed at school improvement with one or more experts over a period of at least six months
mandatory,
e.g. based on district or ministry













Yes, based on
school	No
initiative













SC037Q11JA	Implementation of a standardized policy for science subjects (i.e., school curriculum with shared instructional materials accompanied by staff development and training)

		
Help button	Internal school evaluation: Evaluation as part of a process controlled by a school in which the school defines which areas are judged; the evaluation may be conducted by members of the school or by persons/institutions commissioned by the school.
Help button	External school evaluation: Evaluation as part of a process controlled and headed by an external body. The school does not define the areas which are judged.


Year(s) Administered
2012, 2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, system-level practices and policies
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
Construct
School evaluation
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: Updated mathematics to <school science> in Q11.

SC200
Thinking about the last external evaluation in your school: Did the following occur?
(If you need further explanation of the term “external evaluation”, please use the help button.)
(Please select one response in each row.)
Yes	No		Not applicable

SC200Q01JA


SC200Q02JA
The results of external evaluation
led to changes in school policies.	
We used the data to plan specific
action for school development.	
We used the data to plan specific
SC200Q03JA
SC200Q04JA
action for the improvement of teaching.
We put measures derived from the results of external evaluations into practice.
		
		
Help Button:
External evaluation: Evaluation as part of a process controlled and headed by an external body. The school does not define the areas which are judged.

Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, system-level practices and policies
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
Construct
School evaluation
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.


SC034
Generally, in your school, how often are students in grade 10 assessed using the following methods?

If you need further explanation of the term “<standardized tests>”, please use the help button.
(Please select one response in each row.)




Mandatory standardized

Never	1-2 times a year

3-5 times a year


Monthly

More than once a month

SC034Q01NA






SC034Q02NA
tests, e.g., state or district tests
Non-mandatory standardized tests (e.g., publicly or commercially available standardized test material like PSAT)
           



				
SC034Q03TA	Teacher-developed tests
Teachers’ judgmental
SC034Q04TA





Help Button:
ratings

Standardized tests are consistent in design, content, administration, and scoring. Results can be compared across students and schools.
This is a filter question:
If SC034Q01NA, SC034Q02NA, or SC034Q03TA is larger than response option 1 (“Never”), respondents proceed to SC035.
Else respondents answer SC212.
Year(s) Administered
2015, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, system-level practices and policies
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
Construct
Use of assessments
Routing Information (if applicable)
If SC034Q01NA, SC034Q02NA, or SC034Q03TA is
larger than response option 1 (“Never”), then school respondents are routed to SC035.
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.
This is a filtered question:
Only if SC034Q01NA, SC034Q02NA, or SC034Q03TA is larger than response option 1 (“Never”), respondents proceed to SC035.
Else proceed to SC212.



SC035
In your school, are standardized tests and/or teacher- developed tests of students in grade 10 used for any of the following purposes?
If you need further explanation of the term “standardized tests”, please use the help button.
(Please select either “yes” or “no” to indicate the use of standardized tests and teacher-developed tests for each of the specified purposes.)

Standardized tests
A

Teacher-developed tests
B


SC035Q01N	To guide students’ learning
To inform parents or guardians
SC035Q02T
about their child’s progress
To make decisions about
SC035Q03T
students’ retention or promotion
To group students for
SC035Q04T
instructional purposes
To compare the school to
SC035Q05T
district, state, or national performance
To monitor the school’s
SC035Q06T
progress from year to year
To make judgements about
SC035Q07T
teachers’ effectiveness
To identify aspects of
SC035Q08T
instruction or the curriculum that could be improved
SC035Q09N	To adapt teaching to the
students’ needs
To compare the school with
SC035Q10T
other schools
To award certificates to
SC035Q11N
students
Help Button:	The term standardized tests includes standardized mandatory tests (mandated e.g., by national, state or district authorities) as well as standardized non-mandatory tests (e.g., publicly or commercially available standardized test material). These tests are consistent in design, content, administration and scoring. Results can be compared across students and schools.

Year(s) Administered
2015, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Governance, system-level practices and policies
Framework Cell
B5
Module Label
Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
Construct
Use of assessments
Routing Information (if applicable)
This question is only administered to school respondents whose answer to SC034Q01NA, SC034Q02NA, or SC034Q03TA is larger than response option 1 (“Never”).
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.


SC032
During the 2022-2023 school year, have any of the following methods been used to monitor the practice of teachers at your school?
(Please select one response in each row.)

Yes	No
SC032Q01TA	Tests or assessments of student achievement	 	 


SC032Q02TA
Teacher peer review (of lesson plans, assessment instruments, lessons)

	
SC032Q03TA	Principal or senior staff observations of lessons	 	 


SC032Q04TA
Observation of classes by inspectors or other persons
external to the school		



Year(s) Administered
2003, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
Construct
Monitoring teacher practices
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.

SC193
What impact did appraisals of teachers at your school have on any of the following?
(Please select one response in each row.)


SC193Q01WA	A change in salary
SC193Q02WA        A financial bonus or another kind
of monetary reward
SC193Q03WA         Opportunities for professional
                                         development activities
SC193Q04WA         A change in the likelihood of career
                                          advancement
SC193Q05WA          Public recognition from you
SC193Q06WA         Changes in work responsibilities
that make the job more attractive

SC193Q07WA	         A role in school development initiatives 
     (e.g., curriculum development group, 
       development of school objectives)

 


Year(s) Administered
2022 (Adapted from 2012)
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
Construct
Feedback to teachers
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022. Countries highlighted similar item in TALIS (asking frequency rather than impact) and therefore suggested this could be removed.


SC064
During the 2022-2023 school year, what proportion of students’ parents or guardians participated in the following school-related activities?
(Please move the slider to the appropriate position. If no parents participated in the activity, please select “0” (zero). Select “100” (one hundred) if all parents participated in the activity.)




SC064Q05WA


SC064Q06WA


SC064Q01TA


SC064Q02TA



SC064Q04NA



SC064Q03TA
%
Discussed their child’s behavior with a teacher on the
parents’ or guardians’ own initiative	 01
Discussed their child’s behavior on the initiative of one
of their child’s teachers	 01
Discussed their child’s progress with a teacher on the
parents’ or guardians’ own initiative	 01
Discussed their child’s progress on the initiative of one
01
of their child’s teachers
Volunteered in physical or extra-curricular activities,
(e.g., building maintenance, carpentry, gardening or	 01
yard work, school play, sports, field trip)
Participated in local school government (e.g., parent
01
council or school management committee)
SC064Q07WA	Assisted in fundraising for the school	01

Slider bar: parking position, 0‑100%; step=1.
Consistency check/soft reminder if no response on any item on the screen: To enter a response of “0” (zero) for a question, please move the slider to the “0” position on the scale.
Year(s) Administered
2012, 2015, 2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Parent or Guardian Support
Construct
Parent/Guardian participation in school activities
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.

SC192
During the 2022-2023 school year, how often has the school staff done each of the following?
(Staff includes teachers, personnel for pedagogical support, school administrative personnel, and school management personnel.)
(Please select one response in each row.)




	
Never or almost never
A few times a year
A few times a month
Once a week or more
SC192Q01JA 	Invited parents or guardians to volunteer for school activities
SC192Q02JA	Initiated communications
with parents or guardians about school programs
SC192Q03JA	Initiated communications
with parents or guardians about their child’s progress
SC192Q04JA	Included parents or
guardians in making school decisions
SC192Q05JA	Provided information to
parents or guardians about how to help students with homework and other curriculum- related activities
SC192Q06JA	Provided information to
parents or guardians about how to help students improve their skills in science
































Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Parent or Guardian Support
Construct
School’s encouragement of parental involvement
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: Modification of last item from mathematics to science, no further changes.


SC155
To what extent do you agree with the following statements about your school’s capacity to enhance learning and teaching using digital devices?
(Please think of different kinds of digital devices such as for example desktop computers, portable laptops, tablet computers or interactive whiteboards)
(Please select one response in each row.)





SC155Q01HA


SC155Q02HA


SC155Q03HA



SC155Q04HA



SC155Q05HA



SC155Q06HA




SC155Q07HA




SC155Q08HA



SC155Q09HA



SC155Q10HA





The number of digital devices connected to the Internet is sufficient
The school’s Internet bandwidth or speed is sufficient
The number of digital devices for instruction is sufficient
Digital devices at the school are sufficiently powerful in terms of computing capacity
The availability of adequate software is sufficient
Teachers have the necessary technical and pedagogical skills to integrate digital devices in instruction
Teachers have sufficient time to prepare lessons integrating digital devices
Effective professional resources for teachers to learn how to use digital devices are available
An effective online learning support platform is available
Teachers are provided with incentives to integrate digital devices in their teaching
Strongly disagree





















Disagree	Agree	Strongly
agree





















SC155Q12	The curriculum of the school is suited for using digital devices effectively.
The school has sufficient supporting
SC155Q13
staff to solve technical problems.




Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General Constructs
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Global Crises Module
Construct
Preparedness for digital learning
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
Unchanged
Question notes: This will have some overlap with ICT Familiarity Questionnaire, and this was consistent in PISA 2022. Also, this item could be used to measure school resiliency and readiness, as directed in the PISA 2025 questionnaire framework. New items added for LDW.


SC224







SC224Q01JA


SC224Q01JA


SC224Q01JA


SC224Q01JA
Overall, how prepared do you feel your school is for providing remote instruction if your school building closed to students for an extended period in the future?
(Please select one response.)
Not prepared at all	 
Not very prepared	 
Well prepared	 
Very well prepared	 

Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General Constructs
Policy Content Area
School Practices, Policies, and Infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Global Crises Module
Construct
Feeling of preparedness for future school closures
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
Unchanged
Question notes: This remains relevant for all crises.

SC158
Is there any formal curriculum for the following topics at the middle and upper school level?
(Please consider national, state, regional, or school policies.) (Please select one response in each row.)
SC158Q01H	Climate change and global warming	Yes	No
SC158Q02H	Global health equity (e.g., access to healthcare)

SC158Q04H	Migration (movement of people)

SC158Q07H	International conflicts

SC158Q08H	Hunger or malnutrition in different parts of the world

SC158Q09H	Causes of poverty

SC158Q12H	Equality between men and women
	

 	 

 	 

 	 

 	 

	 




Year(s) Administered
2018
Content Domain Type
General Constructs
Policy Content Area
Teaching Practices and learning opportunities
Framework Cell
B3
Module Label
Global Crises Module
Construct
Global issues curriculum
Routing Information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
New
Question notes: New item adapted from 2018.

SC174
How many world languages are being taught at your school this academic year?

(Please select one response.)

None	 

One	 

Two	 

Three	 

Four	 

Five	 

Six or more	 


Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies, and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Migration and Language Exposure
Construct
Number of foreign instructional languages taught at school
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Modified
Question notes: We have proposed to convert this into a close-ended question from what was used in PISA 2022.


SC150
Does your school offer any of the following options to students in grade 10 whose heritage language is not English?
(Please select one response in each row.)


SC150Q01IA	These students attend regular classes and receive additional periods of instruction aimed at developing English skills (e.g., reading literacy, grammar, vocabulary, communication).
SC150Q02IA	Before transferring to regular classes, these students attend a preparatory program aimed at developing English skills (e.g., reading literacy, grammar, vocabulary, communication).
SC150Q03IA   Before transferring to regular classes, these students receive some instruction in school subjects through their heritage language.
SC150Q04IA   These students receive significant amounts of instruction in their heritage language aimed at developing proficiency in both languages.

SC150Q05IA           Class size is reduced to cater to the special needs of
these students.
Yes	No


	





1	



	

	



      
      	        

Year(s) Administered
2018, 2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
School practices, policies and infrastructure
Framework Cell
B4
Module Label
Migration and Language Exposure
Construct
Instruction opportunities for students whose heritage language is not the school’s primary language of instruction
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged from 2022 FT (not included in MS)
Question notes: No changes proposed from the 2022 FT. Suggestion to either change skill to capability or change example to “reading, use of grammar and vocabulary, communication”. Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.


SC163
Which of the following world languages² can students in grade 10 take at your school this school year?

(Please consider regular lessons as well as other learning activities offered by the school.)
(Please select all that apply.)

SC163Q02
French


SC163Q03
Chinese languages (e.g., Cantonese, Mandarin)



SC163Q04
German



SC163Q05
Spanish



SC163Q06
Italian



SC163Q07
Japanese



SC163Q08
Russian



SC163Q09
Arabic



SC163Q10
Vietnamese



SC163Q11
Tagalog



SC163Q13
Other language


SC163Q14
No world languages are offered in my school

Year(s) Administered
New
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Government and school policies
Framework Cell
N/A
Module Label
Foreign Language Assessment
Construct
Languages learned at school

Routing information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New
Question notes: This was requested to be included in the main questionnaire for all countries by the FLA team.

Notes for translation/adaptation:

<Foreign languages²> - Foreign languages are all modern languages formally taught in school settings, other than the main language of instruction. <English²> - The English language.
<Language 1> | <Language 2> | < …etc. > - Concerning the language list: Given the very strong interest in this question for the Foreign Language Assessment, countries are recommended to ensure that the languages spoken at home are identified for as many students as possible. So, we recommend including all languages that are expected to be spoken by at least 1% of students. In addition, countries should ensure that all answer options (checkbox vertical list) from PISA2018 ST022 are retained to allow for trends. These languages should be included in addition to the other languages explicitly listed among the answer options of this question. <National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country. Where it is possible that a sampled school does not offer tuition at this grade level, an explanatory note can be added: “If your school does not teach this grade then answer this question for an adjacent grade where most of your 15-year-old students are enrolled”.

SC204
Do the following statements on compulsory language learning apply to your school?
(Please select one response in each row.)







SC20401	Learning at least one world   language² is compulsory in  Grade 10. 


Yes	No



    
    


It changes across the programs offered by the school

                                
SC20402
      Learning English² is compulsory in
      grade 10.	 	 	 




Year(s) Administered
New
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Government and school policies
Framework Cell
N/A
Module Label
Foreign Language Assessment
Construct
Availability of foreign languages
Routing information (if applicable)

Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
New
Question notes: This was requested to be included in the main questionnaire for all countries by the FLA team.
Notes for translation/adaptation:
<Foreign language²> - Foreign language is any modern language formally taught in school settings, other than the main language of instruction. <National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country. Where it is possible that a sampled school does not offer tuition at this grade level, an explanatory note can be added: “If your school does not teach this grade then answer this question for an adjacent grade where most of your 15-year-old students are enrolled”. <English²> - The English language.



SC255
In your school, what percentage of grade 10 students learn other subjects (e.g. history, science) in the following world languages²?

(Please select one response in each row.)

1% to


26% to


51% to


More
None
25%
50%
75%
than 75%


SC25501
In any world language²











SC25502
In English²













Year(s) Administered
New
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Government and school policies Teaching practices
Framework Cell
N/A
Module Label
Foreign Language Assessment
Construct
Languages learned at school
Joint learning of language- and non-language related content
Routing information (if applicable)
.
Status from PISA 2022 (unchanged, modified, new)
New
Question notes: This was requested to be included in the main questionnaire for all countries by the FLA team.
Notes for translation/adaptation:
<National modal grade for 15-year-olds> should be replaced with the actual name of the grade attended by most 15-year-olds in your country.


SC261
During the 2022-2023 academic year, what percentage of all digital devices in your school had access to the following software?
(Please think of different kinds of digital devices such as for example desktop computers, portable laptops and tablet computers.)
(Please select one response in each row.)



SC261Q01	Word processor (e.g., Microsoft®
WordTM)
SC261Q02	Software for creating a multi-media presentation (e.g., Microsoft® PowerPointTM)
SC261Q03	Software to create and edit videos
(e.g., iMovie, Final Cut Pro, InShot, Adobe Premiere)
SC261Q04	Software to create and edit music
(e.g., Audacity, GarageBand)
SC261Q05	Software for programming (e.g.,
Scratch, Python, Java)
SC261Q06	Software to collect and record data (e.g., data loggers, Microsoft® Access™, Google® Form, spreadsheets)
SC261Q07	Software for building or editing
webpages (e.g., WordPress, Wix)
SC261Q08	Learning management system (e.g., Moodle, Schoology, Canvas)

SC261Q09	Software for online collaborative
work (e.g., Miro, Google Jamboard)

SC261Q10	Virtual or augmented reality
software
Years Administered
New
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Digital learning
Framework Cell

Module Label
School type and resources (Module 11)
Construct
Availability of learning software
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
New
Question notes: We propose to add this question (focusing on software) in addition to question SC004 (focusing on hardware). The list of items was developed to cover the content of a question that is administered in student, parent, and teacher questionnaires.


SC262
Does your school apply the following type of policy or rule for students in grade 10?

(Please think of different kinds of digital devices such as for example desktop computers, portable laptops and tablet computers.)
(Please select all that apply.)
Yes	No
SC262Q01	Each student is provided with a digital device to
use at school.		
SC262Q02	Students have to share a digital device in the classroom because there are not enough devices for each student.
SC262Q03	Digital devices are used for extracurricular activities at school.
SC262Q04	The use of digital devices is restricted to the computer laboratories.
SC262Q05	Students can bring the school’s digital devices home for educational purposes.
SC262Q06	Students bring their own digital devices for learning at school.


Years Administered
New
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Digital learning
Framework Cell

Module Label
Organization of student learning at school (Module 14)
Construct
Policy on provision of digital devices
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
New



SC265
During the 2022-2023 school year, how many teachers at your school took part in professional development activities on the following topics?
(If you need further explanation of the term “digital resources”, please use the help button.)
(Please select one response in each row.)






SC265Q03


SC265Q04


SC265Q05


SC265Q06


SC265Q07



SC265Q08



SC265Q09



Integrating digital resources in teaching
Communicating with students and parents using digital devices
Using digital resources to collaborate with other teachers
Supporting students’ autonomous learning with digital resources
Using digital resources for student assessment
Ensuring the inclusion of all students when using digital resources and devices
Using digital resources to personalize learning
None or hardly any








Some of them






Most of them





All or nearly all

SC265Q10	Teaching media literacy to students

Teaching students how to create and
SC265Q11



SC265Q12
modify digital content in multiple formats
Teaching students how to use digital technologies safely and ethically
Help button	<Digital resources> refer to digital devices or hardware (e.g. computers, tablets, smartphones, 3D printers), software (e.g. programs, apps, communications tools, educational learning tools), and online resources (e.g. websites, web portals).


Years Administered
New
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Digital learning
Framework Cell
N/A
Module Label
Teacher Qualification, Training, and Professional Development
Construct
Training of teachers on use of digital resources (content)
Routing Information (if applicable)
If any of the answers is 01 (“Yes”) to SC264, respondents proceed to SC265. Else proceed to proposed question SC266
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
New

SC266
What priority is given to the following objectives of teaching at your school?
(Please select one response in each row.)





SC266Q01


To enhance students’ capacity to learn on their own
No priority


Low priority


Medium priority


High priority


SC266Q02	To support students’ capacity to
plan, monitor and evaluate their learning
SC266Q03	To teach students when and how
they should seek for help in their study
SC266Q04	To teach students how to use the
feedback they receive from teachers
SC266Q05	To give students advice on how to manage negative emotions related to learning (e.g., frustration, anxiety, boredom)
SC266Q06	To teach students how to give
feedback to each other as part of group work
SC266Q07	To train students carry out complex projects over multiple days

			









			


















Years Administered
New
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Self-regulated learning
Framework Cell

Module Label
Organization of student learning at school
Construct
Priority assigned to Self-regulated learning
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
New

SC267
How often is instruction in your school organized in the following manner?
(Please select one response in each row.)

Never or



Some


Many
Every lesson or


SC267Q01	Students are taught remotely via online lessons.
SC267Q02	Students work individually with digital devices in the classroom.
SC267Q03	Students study on their own using online materials distributed to them
SC267Q04 Logs from Learning Management Systems (e.g., Moodle, Schoology, Canvas) are used for assessment.

SC267Q05	Students participate in online
collaborative activities (e.g., digital presentations or projects).
SC267Q06	Students learn online through courses offered by external providers (e.g., teachers in other schools, universities, commercial software).
Students create or edit digital, open
SC267Q07
resources (e.g., public blogs, wikis, videos, podcasts)
Years Administered
New
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Digital learning
Framework Cell

Module Label
Organization of student learning at school
Construct
Use of online learning

Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
New


SC268


















SC268Q01



SC268Q02




SC268Q03




SC268Q04




SC268Q05



SC268Q06



SC268Q07



SC268Q08
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your school’s purposes to teach using digital resources?
(Please select one response in each row.)
(If you do not have or use digital resources, please select “Does not apply”.)
(If you need further explanation of the term “digital resources”, please use the help button.)


We use digital resources to make teaching more effective.
We use digital resources to strengthen students’ skills to learn on their own.
We use digital resources to provide personalized learning opportunities.
We use digital resources to enhance students’ capacity to work in groups.
We use digital resources to help students learn how to use them safely outside of school.
We use digital resources to track students’ progress.
We use digital resources to help low-achieving students catch up with their peers.
We use digital resources to engage high-achieving students.
Help button Digital resources refer to digital devices or hardware (e.g. computers, tablets, smartphones, 3D printers), software (e.g. programs, apps, communications tools, educational learning tools), and online resources (e.g. websites, web portals).
Years Administered
New

Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Digital learning
Framework Cell

Module Label
Organization of student learning at school (Module 14)
Construct
Motivation for using digital resources
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new, removed)
New


SC209
With respect to the PISA assessment in your school, have you done any of the following?
(Please select one response in each row.)




SC209Q01JA


SC209Q02JA



SC209Q03JA



SC209Q04JA


SC209Q05JA


SC209Q06JA
Yes	No
I have shared information about the PISA test
administration with the staff at my school.		
I have shared information about the PISA test
administration with the students at my school.		
I have shared information about the PISA test administration with the parents or guardians of students at my school.
I have spoken to teachers at my school about the importance of the PISA test.
I have spoken to parents or guardians about the importance of the PISA test.
I have encouraged the students at my school to do their best during the PISA test.

Year(s) Administered
2022
Content Domain Type
General
Policy Content Area
Student Attitudes, Feelings, and Behaviors
Framework Cell
B2
Module Label
Effort on PISA Achievement Test and Questionnaires
Construct
Principal's support of PISA administration / encouragement of teachers and students to take PISA test seriously and/or prep for PISA test
Routing Information (if applicable)
No
Status from PISA 2022 (Unchanged, modified, new)
Unchanged
Question notes: No changes are proposed from PISA 2022.