DOI: 10.3886/icpsr36997.v2
title: International Civic and Citizenship Education Study, 2009
title: Version 2

description: The International Civic and Citizenship Education Study, 2009 (known as ICCS) is an international assessment of the ways in which young people are prepared to undertake their roles as citizens, conducted in 38 countries. It investigated student knowledge and understanding of civics and citizenship as well as students' perceptions, attitudes, and activities related to civics and citizenship. It also examined differences among countries in these outcomes and the relationship of these outcomes to students' individual characteristics and family backgrounds, to teaching practices, and to school and broader community contexts.
Like its predecessor IEA Civic Education Study, 1999 (CIVED), ICCS 2009 included a student test of civic knowledge and understanding, as well as questionnaires for students, teachers, and school principals. The comprehensive core assessment was complemented by three regional modules for Asia, Europe, and Latin America, designed to flexibly recognize regional interests and investigate related aspects of civic and citizenship education. The survey data were supplemented by information about the national contexts for civic and citizenship education gathered by the national research centers of the participating countries. 
Data were collected in 2008-2009 under the auspices of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). ICCS collected data from more than 140,000 Grade 8 (or equivalent) students in more than 5,300 schools from 38 countries. These student data were augmented with data from more than 62,000 teachers in those schools and further contextual data collected from school principals and national research centers.
description: Please note that the datasets that make up this study are divided by questionnaire and by country.

Datasets 1-38 correspond with the School Questionnaire
Datasets 39-76 correspond with the International Student Achievement Questionnaire
Datasets 77-100 correspond with the European Module Student Questionnaire
Datasets 101-138 correspond with the International Student Questionnaire
Datasets 139-144 correspond with the Latin American Module Student Questionnaire
Datasets 145-182 correspond with the International Student Reliability Questionnaire
Datasets 183-187 correspond with the Asian Module Student Questionnaire
Datasets 188-223 correspond with the Teacher Questionnaire
Datasets 224 corresponds with the National Context Questionnaire
description: Estimation weights and variance estimation variables (jackknife 2) are included with each file. Users should refer to the ICCS 2009 User Guide for the International Database for more information on proper use of weighting and variance estimation variables.
description: Response Rates: A minimum response rate of 50% for a sampled class was required in order for it to be considered a 'participating class.' All sampled classes and at least 50% of sampled teachers were required to participate for a sampled school to be considered a 'participating school.'
Please see the ICCS 2009 Technical Report for additional information.
description: The samples were designed as two-stage cluster samples. In the first stage of sampling, schools
were sampled within each country using PPS (probability proportional to size as measured by
the number of students enrolled in a school). The numbers required in the sample to achieve
the necessary precision were estimated on the basis of national characteristics. However, as
a guide, a minimum sample size of 150 schools was planned in each country. Within each
sampled school, an intact class from the target grade was sampled randomly, and all students in
that class were surveyed.
The population for the ICCS teacher survey was defined as all teachers teaching regular school
subjects to the students in the target grade (mostly Grade 8) at each sampled school. Up to 15
teachers were selected at random from all teachers teaching the target grade at each sampled
school. In schools with 20 or fewer such teachers, all teachers were invited to participate. In
schools with more than 20 teachers, 15 of those teachers were sampled at random.
description: Datasets: 
DS0: Study-Level Files
DS1: Austria School Questionnaire File
DS2: Belgium (Flemish) School Questionnaire File
DS3: Bulgaria School Questionnaire File
DS4: Switzerland School Questionnaire File
DS5: Chile School Questionnaire File
DS6: Colombia School Questionnaire File
DS7: Cyprus School Questionnaire File
DS8: Czech Republic School Questionnaire File
DS9: Denmark School Questionnaire File
DS10: Dominican Republic School Questionnaire File
DS11: England School Questionnaire File
DS12: Spain School Questionnaire File
DS13: Estonia School Questionnaire File
DS14: Finland School Questionnaire File
DS15: Greece School Questionnaire File
DS16: Guatemala School Questionnaire File
DS17: Hong Kong (SAR) School Questionnaire File
DS18: Indonesia School Questionnaire File
DS19: Ireland School Questionnaire File
DS20: Italy School Questionnaire File
DS21: Korea, Republic of School Questionnaire File
DS22: Liechtenstein School Questionnaire File
DS23: Lithuania School Questionnaire File
DS24: Luxembourg School Questionnaire File
DS25: Latvia School Questionnaire File
DS26: Mexico School Questionnaire File
DS27: Malta School Questionnaire File
DS28: Netherlands School Questionnaire File
DS29: Norway School Questionnaire File
DS30: New Zealand School Questionnaire File
DS31: Poland School Questionnaire File
DS32: Paraguay School Questionnaire File
DS33: Russian Federation School Questionnaire File
DS34: Slovak Republic School Questionnaire File
DS35: Slovenia School Questionnaire File
DS36: Sweden School Questionnaire File
DS37: Thailand School Questionnaire File
DS38: Chinese Taipei School Questionnaire File
DS39: Austria International Student Achievement File
DS40: Belgium (Flemish) International Student Achievement File
DS41: Bulgaria International Student Achievement File
DS42: Switzerland International Student Achievement File
DS43: Chile International Student Achievement File
DS44: Colombia International Student Achievement File
DS45: Cyprus International Student Achievement File
DS46: Czech Republic International Student Achievement File
DS47: Denmark International Student Achievement File
DS48: Dominican Republic International Student Achievement File
DS49: England International Student Achievement File
DS50: Spain International Student Achievement File
DS51: Estonia International Student Achievement File
DS52: Finland International Student Achievement File
DS53: Greece International Student Achievement File
DS54: Guatemala International Student Achievement File
DS55: Hong Kong (SAR) International Student Achievement File
DS56: Indonesia International Student Achievement File
DS57: Ireland International Student Achievement File
DS58: Italy International Student Achievement File
DS59: Korea, Republic of International Student Achievement File
DS60: Liechtenstein International Student Achievement File
DS61: Lithuania International Student Achievement File
DS62: Luxembourg International Student Achievement File
DS63: Latvia International Student Achievement File
DS64: Mexico International Student Achievement File
DS65: Malta International Student Achievement File
DS66: Netherlands International Student Achievement File
DS67: Norway International Student Achievement File
DS68: New Zealand International Student Achievement File
DS69: Poland International Student Achievement File
DS70: Paraguay International Student Achievement File
DS71: Russian Federation International Student Achievement File
DS72: Slovak Republic International Student Achievement File
DS73: Slovenia International Student Achievement File
DS74: Sweden International Student Achievement File
DS75: Thailand International Student Achievement File
DS76: Chinese Taipei International Student Achievement File
DS77: Austria European Module Student File
DS78: Belgium (Flemish) European Module Student File
DS79: Bulgaria European Module Student File
DS80: Switzerland European Module Student File
DS81: Cyprus European Module Student File
DS82: Czech Republic European Module Student File
DS83: Denmark European Module Student File
DS84: England European Module Student File
DS85: Spain European Module Student File
DS86: Estonia European Module Student File
DS87: Finland European Module Student File
DS88: Greece European Module Student File
DS89: Ireland European Module Student File
DS90: Italy European Module Student File
DS91: Liechtenstein European Module Student File
DS92: Lithuania European Module Student File
DS93: Luxembourg European Module Student File
DS94: Latvia European Module Student File
DS95: Malta European Module Student File
DS96: Netherlands European Module Student File
DS97: Poland European Module Student File
DS98: Slovak Republic European Module Student File
DS99: Slovenia European Module Student File
DS100: Sweden European Module Student File
DS101: Austria International Student Questionnaire File
DS102: Belgium (Flemish) International Student Questionnaire File
DS103: Bulgaria International Student Questionnaire File
DS104: Switzerland International Student Questionnaire File
DS105: Chile International Student Questionnaire File
DS106: Colombia International Student Questionnaire File
DS107: Cyprus International Student Questionnaire File
DS108: Czech Republic International Student Questionnaire File
DS109: Denmark International Student Questionnaire File
DS110: Dominican Republic International Student Questionnaire File
DS111: England International Student Questionnaire File
DS112: Spain International Student Questionnaire File
DS113: Estonia International Student Questionnaire File
DS114: Finland International Student Questionnaire File
DS115: Greece International Student Questionnaire File
DS116: Guatemala International Student Questionnaire File
DS117: Hong Kong (SAR) International Student Questionnaire File
DS118: Indonesia International Student Questionnaire File
DS119: Ireland International Student Questionnaire File
DS120: Italy International Student Questionnaire File
DS121: Korea, Republic of International Student Questionnaire File
DS122: Liechtenstein International Student Questionnaire File
DS123: Lithuania International Student Questionnaire File
DS124: Luxembourg International Student Questionnaire File
DS125: Latvia International Student Questionnaire File
DS126: Mexico International Student Questionnaire File
DS127: Malta International Student Questionnaire File
DS128: Netherlands International Student Questionnaire File
DS129: Norway International Student Questionnaire File
DS130: New Zealand International Student Questionnaire File
DS131: Poland International Student Questionnaire File
DS132: Paraguay International Student Questionnaire File
DS133: Russian Federation International Student Questionnaire File
DS134: Slovak Republic International Student Questionnaire File
DS135: Slovenia International Student Questionnaire File
DS136: Sweden International Student Questionnaire File
DS137: Thailand International Student Questionnaire File
DS138: Chinese Taipei International Student Questionnaire File
DS139: Chile Latin American Module Student File
DS140: Colombia Latin American Module Student File
DS141: Dominican Republic Latin American Module Student File
DS142: Guatemala Latin American Module Student File
DS143: Mexico Latin American Module Student File
DS144: Paraguay Latin American Module Student File
DS145: Austria International Student Reliability File
DS146: Belgium (Flemish) International Student Reliability File
DS147: Bulgaria International Student Reliability File
DS148: Switzerland International Student Reliability File
DS149: Chile International Student Reliability File
DS150: Colombia International Student Reliability File
DS151: Cyprus International Student Reliability File
DS152: Czech Republic International Student Reliability File
DS153: Denmark International Student Reliability File
DS154: Dominican Republic International Student Reliability File
DS155: England International Student Reliability File
DS156: Spain International Student Reliability File
DS157: Estonia International Student Reliability File
DS158: Finland International Student Reliability File
DS159: Greece International Student Reliability File
DS160: Guatemala International Student Reliability File
DS161: Hong Kong (SAR) International Student Reliability File
DS162: Indonesia International Student Reliability File
DS163: Ireland International Student Reliability File
DS164: Italy International Student Reliability File
DS165: Korea, Republic of International Student Reliability File
DS166: Liechtenstein International Student Reliability File
DS167: Lithuania International Student Reliability File
DS168: Luxembourg International Student Reliability File
DS169: Latvia International Student Reliability File
DS170: Mexico International Student Reliability File
DS171: Malta International Student Reliability File
DS172: Netherlands International Student Reliability File
DS173: Norway International Student Reliability File
DS174: New Zealand International Student Reliability File
DS175: Poland International Student Reliability File
DS176: Paraguay International Student Reliability File
DS177: Russian Federation International Student Reliability File
DS178: Slovak Republic International Student Reliability File
DS179: Slovenia International Student Reliability File
DS180: Sweden International Student Reliability File
DS181: Thailand International Student Reliability File
DS182: Chinese Taipei International Student Reliability File
DS183: Hong Kong (SAR) Asian Module Student File
DS184: Indonesia Asian Module Student File
DS185: Korea, Republic of Asian Module Student File
DS186: Thailand Asian Module Student File
DS187: Chinese Taipei Asian Module Student File
DS188: Austria Teacher Questionnaire File
DS189: Belgium (Flemish) Teacher Questionnaire File
DS190: Bulgaria Teacher Questionnaire File
DS191: Switzerland Teacher Questionnaire File
DS192: Chile Teacher Questionnaire File
DS193: Colombia Teacher Questionnaire File
DS194: Cyprus Teacher Questionnaire File
DS195: Czech Republic Teacher Questionnaire File
DS196: Denmark Teacher Questionnaire File
DS197: Dominican Republic Teacher Questionnaire File
DS198: England Teacher Questionnaire File
DS199: Spain Teacher Questionnaire File
DS200: Estonia Teacher Questionnaire File
DS201: Finland Teacher Questionnaire File
DS202: Guatemala Teacher Questionnaire File
DS203: Hong Kong (SAR) Teacher Questionnaire File
DS204: Indonesia Teacher Questionnaire File
DS205: Ireland Teacher Questionnaire File
DS206: Italy Teacher Questionnaire File
DS207: Korea, Republic of Teacher Questionnaire File
DS208: Liechtenstein Teacher Questionnaire File
DS209: Lithuania Teacher Questionnaire File
DS210: Luxembourg Teacher Questionnaire File
DS211: Latvia Teacher Questionnaire File
DS212: Mexico Teacher Questionnaire File
DS213: Malta Teacher Questionnaire File
DS214: Norway Teacher Questionnaire File
DS215: New Zealand Teacher Questionnaire File
DS216: Poland Teacher Questionnaire File
DS217: Paraguay Teacher Questionnaire File
DS218: Russian Federation Teacher Questionnaire File
DS219: Slovak Republic Teacher Questionnaire File
DS220: Slovenia Teacher Questionnaire File
DS221: Sweden Teacher Questionnaire File
DS222: Thailand Teacher Questionnaire File
DS223: Chinese Taipei Teacher Questionnaire File
DS224: National Context Questionnaire File
description: The universe was comprised of students from any of the 38 countries in the study who were enrolled in the eighth grade, provided that the average age of students at this year level is 13.5 years or above. In countries where the average age of students in the eighth grade is less than 13.5 years, Grade 9 is defined as the target population.
In addition, teachers and principals at participating schools were surveyed.. Smallest Geographic Unit: Country
description: self-enumerated questionnaireTo compute sampling variances, means, percentages,
regression coefficients and their JRR standard errors, users are provided with SAS macros. The four Jackknife SAS macros (JackGen.sas, JackReg.sas, JackPV.sas, and JackRegP.sas) are accompanied by sample SAS syntax to demonstrate their use and are summarized in the Jackknife Macros documentation. Users need to copy and paste the required macros and to run them as SAS syntax files.For more information about the study, users should visit the IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study website.