Better school Purpose To determine whether the respondent attends their school because it is known to be a better school than others in the area. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST25Q02 Num Attend better Q25b Which of the following are reasons why you attend this school? This school is known to be a better school than others in the area Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST25Q02 1 Tick 2 No Tick 7 N/A 8 Invalid Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST25Q02 Total respondents
Study program Purpose To determine whether the respondent attends their school because the school offers specific study programs. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST25Q03 Num Attend specific program Q25c Which of the following are reasons why you attend this school? This school offers specific study programs Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST25Q03 1 Tick 2 No Tick 7 N/A 8 Invalid Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST25Q03 Total respondents
Plausible value in maths: Change and relationships Purpose To determine the respondent's plausible value(s) in maths: Change and relationships. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 PV1MATH2 Num Plausible value in math- Change and Relationships NA PV2MATH2 Num Plausible value in math- Change and Relationships NA PV3MATH2 Num Plausible value in math- Change and Relationships NA PV4MATH2 Num Plausible value in math- Change and Relationships NA PV5MATH2 Num Plausible value in math- Change and Relationships NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 PV1MATH2 NA NA PV2MATH2 NA NA PV3MATH2 NA NA PV4MATH2 NA NA PV5MATH2 NA NA Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 PV1MATH2 Total respondents PV2MATH2 Total respondents PV3MATH2 Total respondents PV4MATH2 Total respondents PV5MATH2 Total respondents Notes
Plausible value in maths: Quantity Purpose To determine the respondent's plausible value(s) in maths: Quantity. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 PV1MATH4 Num Plausible value in math - Quantity NA PV2MATH4 Num Plausible value in math - Quantity NA PV3MATH4 Num Plausible value in math - Quantity NA PV4MATH4 Num Plausible value in math - Quantity NA PV5MATH4 Num Plausible value in math - Quantity NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 PV1MATH4 NA NA PV2MATH4 NA NA PV3MATH4 NA NA PV4MATH4 NA NA PV5MATH4 NA NA Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 PV1MATH4 Total respondents PV2MATH4 Total respondents PV3MATH4 Total respondents PV4MATH4 Total respondents PV5MATH4 Total respondents Notes The LSAY Y03 dataset contains five plausible values for each of the PISA assessment domains (Mathematics, Problem-solving, Reading and Science), and mathematics sub-domains (Space and shape, Change and relationship, Uncertainty and Quantity). Further information about plausible values (and replicate weights) is available from the main body of this User guide <www.lsay.edu.au/publications/2225.html> and from the PISA 2003 technical report <www.oecd.org/dataoecd/49/60/35188570.pdf>.
Classes: Students well behaved Purpose To determine the respondent's perception about whether, in most of their classes, students are well behaved. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA029D Num A29d Students are well behaved In most of your classes, students are well behaved Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA029D 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 LAA029D Total respondents
Punctuality Purpose To determine how often the respondent is late for school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST28Q01 Num Late for school Q28 In the last two full weeks you were in school, how many times did you arrive late for school? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST28Q01 1 None 2 1 or 2 times 3 3 or 4 times 4 5 or more times 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST28Q01 Total respondents
Attitudes: Make effort Purpose To determine whether the respondent makes an effort in maths because it will help them in their later work. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST30Q02 Num Attitude effort Q30b Making an effort in Mathematics is worth it because it will help me in the work that I want to do later on Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST30Q02 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST30Q02 Total respondents
Confidence: Linear equations Purpose To determine whether the respondent feels confident solving linear equations. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST31Q05 Num Confident linear Q31e Solving an equation like 3x+5= 17 Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST31Q05 1 Very confident 2 Confident 3 Not very confident 4 Not at all confident 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST31Q05 Total respondents
Feelings: Nervous Purpose To determine whether the respondent feels very nervous doing maths problems. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST32Q05 Num Feel study_nervous Q32e I get very nervous doing Mathematics problems Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST32Q05 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST32Q05 Total respondents
Studying: Important parts Purpose To determine whether the respondent tries to work out the most important parts to learn when studying maths. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST34Q01 Num Learn_important parts Q34a When I study for a Mathematics test, I try to work out what are the most important parts to learn Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST34Q01 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST34Q01 Total respondents
Studying: New ways Purpose To determine whether the respondent thinks of new ways to get the answer when studying maths. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST34Q02 Num Learn_new ways Q34b When I am solving Mathematics problems, I often think of new ways to get the answer Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST34Q02 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST34Q02 Total respondents
Studying: Check myself Purpose To determine whether the respondent checks to see if they remember work already done when studying maths. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST34Q03 Num Learn_check myself Q34c When I study Mathematics, I make myself check to see if I remember the work I have already done Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST34Q03 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST34Q03 Total respondents
Classes: Group work Purpose To determine whether the respondent enjoys working with other students in groups in maths. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST37Q02 Num Attitudes work groups Q37b In Mathematics I enjoy working with other students in groups Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST37Q02 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST37Q02 Total respondents
Frequency: Teacher interested Purpose To determine how often the maths teacher shows interest in every student's learning. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST38Q01 Num Lesson interested Q38a The teacher shows an interest in every student’s learning Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST38Q01 1 Every lesson 2 Most lessons 3 Some lessons 4 Never or hardly ever 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST38Q01 Total respondents
Frequency: Teacher gives extra help Purpose To determine how often the maths teacher gives extra help when students need it. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST38Q03 Num Lesson extra help Q38c The teacher gives extra help when students need it Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST38Q03 1 Every lesson 2 Most lessons 3 Some lessons 4 Never or hardly ever 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST38Q03 Total respondents
How well: Delete Purpose To determine how well the respondent can delete a document or file. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 IC06Q10 Num How well delete IC6j How well can you: delete a computer document or file? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 IC06Q10 1 Can do well 2 Can do with help 3 Cannot do 4 Don't know 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 IC06Q10 Total respondents
How well: Multimedia Purpose To determine how well the respondent can create a multimedia presentation. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 IC06Q20 Num How well multimedia IC6t How well can you: create a multi-media presentation (with sound, pictures, video)? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 IC06Q20 1 Can do well 2 Can do with help 3 Cannot do 4 Don't know 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 IC06Q20 Total respondents
Remedial classes Purpose To determine how many hours per week the respondent spends at remedial classes at school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST29Q02 Num Hours All <Remedial> Q29b On average, how many hours do you spend each week on the following? Remedial classes at school Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST29Q02 997 N/A 998 Invalid 999 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST29Q02 Total respondents
Maths ratio Purpose To determine the relative time spent on maths classes compared with all other classes. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 PCMATH Num Ratio of Maths NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 PCMATH 997 N/A 998 Invalid 999 Missing Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 PCMATH Total respondents Notes The PISA 2003 index of relative instructional time on mathematics (PCMATH) is calculated by dividing the instructional time in minutes on mathematics by the overall instructional time in minutes.
School: Subjects/courses Maths class Purpose To determine the level of maths class undertaken. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 EC06Q01 Num Type <Mathematics class> Q6 What type of Mathematics class are you in? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 EC06Q01 1 <high level> 2 <medium level> 3 <basic level> 7 N/A 8 Invalid 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 EC06Q01 Total respondents
Maths subject Purpose To determine the language other than English (LOTE) subjects or courses undertaken by the respondent. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA022C1 Num A22c Mathematics subject (1) Which subjects? LAA022C2 Num A22c Mathematics subject (2) Which subjects? LAA022C3 Num A22c Mathematics subject (3) Which subjects? 2/2004 LBA022C1 Num A22C Mathematics subjects (1) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022C2 Num A22C Mathematics subjects (2) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022C3 Num A22C Mathematics subjects (3) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022C4 Num A22C Mathematics subjects (4) Which (subjects/courses)? 3/2005 LCA020C1 Num A20C Mathematics subject (1) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020C2 Num A20C Mathematics subject (2) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020C3 Num A20C Mathematics subject (3) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020C4 Num A20C Mathematics subject (4) Which (subjects/courses)? 4/2006 LDA020C1 Num A20C Mathematics subject (1) Which subjects? LDA020C2 Num A20C Mathematics subject (2) Which subjects? LDA020C3 Num A20C Mathematics subject (3) Which subjects? LDA020C4 Num A20C Mathematics subject (4) Which subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA022C1 - C3 1 Foundations of Mathematics 2 Geometry and Trigonometry 3 Introductory Calculus 4 Mathematics in Practice 5 Vocational Mathematics 6 Logic 7 Philosophy and Reason
Science subject Purpose To determine the science subjects or courses undertaken by the respondent. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA022D1 Num A22d Science subject (1) Which subjects? LAA022D2 Num A22d Science subject (2) Which subjects? LAA022D3 Num A22d Science subject (3) Which subjects? LAA022D4 Num A22d Science subject (4) Which subjects? 2/2004 LBA022D1 Num A22D Science subject (1) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022D2 Num A22D Science subject (2) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022D3 Num A22D Science subject (3) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022D4 Num A22D Science subject (4) Which (subjects/courses)? 3/2005 LCA020D1 Num A20D Science subject (1) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020D2 Num A20D Science subject (2) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020D3 Num A20D Science subject (3) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020D4 Num A20D Science subject (4) Which (subjects/courses)? 4/2006 LDA020D1 Num A20D Science subject (1) Which subjects? LDA020D2 Num A20D Science subject (2) Which subjects? LDA020D3 Num A20D Science subject (3) Which subjects? LDA020D4 Num A20D Science subject (4) Which subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA022D1 - D4 1 Biological Science 2 Biology 3 Chemistry 4 Earth Science 5 Marine Studies 6 Multi-Strand Science
Business/computing subject Purpose To determine the business (including computing) subjects or courses undertaken by the respondent. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA022E1 Num A22e Business or Computing studies (1) Which subjects? LAA022E2 Num A22e Business or Computing studies (2) Which subjects? LAA022E3 Num A22e Business or Computing studies (3) Which subjects? LAA022E4 Num A22e Business or Computing studies (4) Which subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA022E1 - E4 1 Accounting 2 Business Communication & Tech. 3 Business Organisation & Management 4 Legal Studies 5 Information Technology Systems 6 Information Processing & Technology 7 Business (inc. Business Studies/Procedures, Foundation Skill 8 Computer Studies (inc. Information Technology at Work, Pract 9 Administrative Systems 10 Business Information Technology 11 Digital Media 12 Information Systems 13 Management and Marketing 14 Personal Information Technology 15 Small Bus. Mgmt & Enterprise 16 Business Financial Management 17 Computer Fundamentals (incl for Hospitality & Tourism) 18 Computerised Accounting 19 Financial Procedures & Records Mgmt 20 Intro to Workplace Skills 21 Office Administration 22 Keyboard Operations (Application) 23 Keyboard Operations (Technique) 24 Other Business or Computing subject Base Population
Business Purpose To determine whether the respondent studied any business subjects or courses. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2004 LBA022E Num A22E Any Business studies (Are/Were) you doing any Business Studies (subjects/courses)? 3/2005 LCA020E Num A20E Any Business subjects (Are/Were) you doing any Business Studies (subjects/courses)? 4/2006 LDA020E Num A20E Any Business subjects Are you doing any Business or Computing Studies subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2004 LBA022E 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 3/2005 LCA020E 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 4/2006 LDA020E 0 0 No 1 1 Yes Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2004 LBA022E Year 11, 12 or 13 students excluding IB providing subject information (LBA022=1) 3/2005 LCA020E Year 11, 12 or 13 students excluding IB providing subject information (LCA020=1) 4/2006 LDA020E Year 12 students excluding IB providing subject information (LDA020=1)
18 Practical Geography 19 Other Social Science subject Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 LAA022F1 Year 11 in QLD/WA not in IB, studying a studies of society and environment (SOSE). subject (LAA022F=1) LAA022F2 Year 11 in QLD/WA not in IB, studying 2 studies of society and environment (SOSE) subjects (must have a response at LAA022F1) LAA022F3 Year 11 in QLD/WA not in IB, studying 3 studies of society and environment (SOSE) subjects (must have a response at LAA022F2) LAA022F4 Year 11 in QLD/WA not in IB, studying 4 studies of society and environment (SOSE) subjects (must have a response at LAA022F3)
Health/PE subject Purpose To determine the health or physical education (PE) subjects or courses undertaken by the respondent. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA022H1 Num A22h Health/PE (1) Which subjects? LAA022H2 Num A22h Health/PE (2) Which subjects? LAA022H3 Num A22h Health/PE (3) Which subjects? 2/2004 LBA022H1 Num A22H Health/PE subject (1) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022H2 Num A22H Health/PE subject (2) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022H3 Num A22H Health/PE subject (3) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022H4 Num A22H Health/PE subject (4) Which (subjects/courses)? 3/2005 LCA020H1 Num A20H Health/PE subject (1) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020H2 Num A20H Health/PE subject (2) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020H3 Num A20H Health/PE subject (3) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020H4 Num A20H Health/PE subject (4) Which (subjects/courses)? 4/2006 LDA020H1 Num A20H Health/PE subject (1) Which subjects? LDA020H2 Num A20H Health/PE subject (2) Which subjects? LDA020H3 Num A20H Health/PE subject (3) Which subjects? LDA020H4 Num A20H Health/PE subject (4) Which subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA022H1 - H3 1 Health Education 2 Physical Education 3 Physical Recreation (Recreation Practices/Foundations/Recrea 4 Early Childhood Studies 5 Health Studies 6 Independent Living 7 Outdoor Education 8 Physical Education Studies 9 Workplace & Health Issues 10 Other Health & PE subject
Home economics subject Purpose To determine the home economics subjects or courses undertaken by the respondent. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA022I1 Num A22i Home Economics (1) Which subjects? LAA022I2 Num A22i Home Economics (2) Which subjects? LAA022I3 Num A22i Home Economics (3) Which subjects? 2/2004 LBA022J1 Num A22JX Home Economics subject (1) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022J2 Num A22JX Home Economics subject (2) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022J3 Num A22JX Home Economics subject (3) Which (subjects/courses)? LBA022J4 Num A22JX Home Economics subject (4) Which (subjects/courses)? 3/2005 LCA020J1 Num A20J Home Economics subject (1) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020J2 Num A20J Home Economics subject (2) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020J3 Num A20J Home Economics subject (3) Which (subjects/courses)? LCA020J4 Num A20J Home Economics subject (4) Which (subjects/courses)? 4/2006 LDA020J1 Num A20J Home Economics subject (1) Which subjects? LDA020J2 Num A20J Home Economics subject (2) Which subjects? LDA020J3 Num A20J Home Economics subject (3) Which subjects? LDA020J4 Num A20J Home Economics subject (4) Which subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA022I1 - I3 1 Home Economics 2 Hospitality Studies 3 Hospitality Practices (Hospitality, Intro to Hospitality, Ca 4 Early Childhood Practices (inc. Childcare Foundations) 5 Fabrics, Design and Technology 6 Food Technology 7 Catering 8 Child care
Non-TAFE VET subjects Purpose To determine whether the respondent has undertaken any non-TAFE VET subjects or courses at school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA017 Num A17 Year 11 VET subjects (QLD/WA) This year are you doing, or have you done, any non-TAFE VET subjects or courses at school, that is, Vocational Education and Training? 2/2004 LBA016 Num A16 VET subjects in 2004 And are you doing, or have you done, any non-TAFE VET subjects or courses at school in 2004, that is, Vocational Education and Training? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA017 0 No 1 Yes 2/2004 LBA016 0 0 No 1 1 Yes Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 LAA017 Year 11 in QLD/WA not in IB (LAA013=0) 2/2004 LBA016 Year 11, 12 or 13 students, excluding IB (LBA009=0)
VET subjects at school Purpose To determine whether the respondent has undertaken any VET study at school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 3/2005 LCA014A Num A14(i) Study VET subjects at school (Do/Did) you study these VET subjects: at school 4/2006 LDA014A Num A14(i) Study VET subjects at school (Do/Did) you study these VET subjects: At school Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 3/2005 LCA014A 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 4/2006 LDA014A 0 0 No 1 1 Yes Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 3/2005 LCA014A Studying VET subjects in 2005 excluding IB (LCA013=1) 4/2006 LDA014A Studying VET subjects in 2006 excluding IB (LDA013=1)
VET subjects at TAFE Purpose To determine whether the respondent has undertaken VET study at TAFE. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 3/2005 LCA014B Num A14(ii) Study VET subjects at TAFE (Do/Did) you study these VET subjects: at TAFE, or 4/2006 LDA014B Num A14(ii) Study VET subjects at TAFE (Do/Did) you study these VET subjects: At TAFE Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 3/2005 LCA014B 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 4/2006 LDA014B 0 0 No 1 1 Yes Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 3/2005 LCA014B Studying VET subjects in 2005 excluding IB (LCA013=1) 4/2006 LDA014B Studying VET subjects in 2006 excluding IB (LDA013=1)
Complete Year 10/11/other training Purpose To determine whether the respondent intends to complete Year 10 or 11 or some other type of study or training. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST23Q02 Num Expect <ISCED 3B or 3C> Q23b Which of the following do you expect to complete? Year 10, or 11, followed by a training course (e.g. in business studies or an apprenticeship) Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST23Q02 1 Tick 2 No Tick 7 N/A 8 Invalid Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST23Q02 Total respondents
Complete university Purpose To determine whether the respondent intends to complete a university degree. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 ST23Q06 Num Expect <ISCED 5A or 6> Q23f Which of the following do you expect to complete? A university degree Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 ST23Q06 1 Tick 2 No Tick 7 N/A 8 Invalid Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 ST23Q06 Total respondents
School: Careers advice Talk from career advisor Purpose To determine whether the respondent listened to a talk from a career advisor at their school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA032A Num A32a Careers advice - talk from career advisor During 2003, have you <Listened to a talk from the school’s career advisor> at your school? 2/2004 LBA024A Num A24A Careers advice - talk from career advisor During 2004, have you <Listened to a talk from the school’s career advisor> at your school? 3/2005 LCA023A Num A23A Careers advice - talk from career advisor During 2005, have you <Listened to a talk from the school’s career advisor?> at your school? 4/2006 LDA023A Num A23A Careers advice - talk from career advisor During 2006, have you <Listened to a talk from the school’s career advisor> at your school? 5/2007 LEA006A Num A6A Careers advice - talk from career advisor During 2007, have you <Listened to a talk from the school’s career advisor> at your school? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA032A 0 No 1 Yes 2/2004 LBA024A 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 3/2005 LCA023A 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 4/2006 LDA023A 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 5/2007 LEA006A 0 0 No 1 1 Yes Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 LAA032A Total respondents 2/2004 LBA024A At school during 2004 (LBA001=1 or (LBA001=2 and LBA002B<>3)) 3/2005 LCA023A At school during 2005 (LCA001=1 or (LCA001=2 and LCA002B<>3))
Number of days (total) Purpose To determine the total number of days of work experience to be undertaken. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2004 LBA006 Num A6 Number of days of work experience in 2004 How many days work experience in total will you do over the whole of 2004? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2004 LBA006 999 999 Don't know Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2004 LBA006 Year 10 students doing work experience in 2004 (LBA005=1)
Teaches about people Purpose To determine the extent to which work experience has taught the respondent about getting along with other people. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA012B Num A12b Getting along with other people How much did work experience teach you about: getting along with other people? 2/2004 LBA008B Num A8B Getting along with other people How much did work experience teach you about: getting along with other people? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA012B 1 Quite a bit 2 A fair bit 3 Not much 4 Nothing 5 Don't know 2/2004 LBA008B 1 1 Quite a bit 2 2 A fair bit 3 3 Not much 4 4 Nothing 5 5 Don't know Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 LAA012B Year 10 students, did some work experience (LAA011A>0) 2/2004 LBA008B Year 10 students, completed all/some 2004 work experience, or reported work experience in 2004 and have left school ((LBA007=1) or (LBA001=2 and LBA005=1))
Teaches about instructions Purpose To determine the extent to which work experience has taught the respondent about following instructions. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 LAA012C Num A12c Following instructions How much did work experience teach you about: following instructions? 2/2004 LBA008C Num A8C Following instructions How much did work experience teach you about: following instructions? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 LAA012C 1 Quite a bit 2 A fair bit 3 Not much 4 Nothing 5 Don't know 2/2004 LBA008C 1 1 Quite a bit 2 2 A fair bit 3 3 Not much 4 4 Nothing 5 5 Don't know Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2003 LAA012C Year 10 students, did some work experience (LAA011A>0) 2/2004 LBA008C Year 10 students, completed all/some 2004 work experience, or reported work experience in 2004 and have left school ((LBA007=1) or (LBA001=2 and LBA005=1))
Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher (derived variable) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has completed Year 12, certificate II or a higher qualification. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2003 X1222003 Num Derived: X1222003 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 2/2004 X1222004 Num Derived: X1222004 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 3/2005 X1222005 Num Derived: X1222005 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 4/2006 X1222006 Num Derived: X1222006 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 5/2007 X1222007 Num Derived: X1222007 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 6/2008 X1222008 Num Derived: X1222008 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 7/2009 X1222009 Num Derived: X1222009 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 8/2010 X1222010 Num Derived: X1222010 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 9/2011 X1222011 Num Derived: X1222011 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 10/2012 X1222012 Num Derived: X1222012 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA 11/2013 X1222013 Num Derived: X1222013 Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2003 X1222003 NA NA 2/2004 X1222004 NA NA 3/2005 X1222005 NA NA 4/2006 X1222006 NA NA 5/2007 X1222007 NA NA 6/2008 X1222008 NA NA 7/2009 X1222009 NA NA
Reason: To get job/apprenticeship Purpose To determine if the respondent left school to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2004 LBB002B Num B2B You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship 3/2005 LCB002B Num B2B You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship 4/2006 LDB002B Num B2B You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship 5/2007 LEB002B Num B2B You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship 6/2008 LFB002B Num B2B You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship You wanted to get a job, apprenticeship or traineeship Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2004 LBB002B 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 3/2005 LCB002B 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 4/2006 LDB002B 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 5/2007 LEB002B 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 6/2008 LFB002B 0 0 No 1 1 Yes Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2004 LBB002B Left school in Year 11 or below (LBB001=2,3 or 4) 3/2005 LCB002B Left school in Year 11 or below (LCB001=2,3 or 4). Exclude if (LCWSAMP8=1) 4/2006 LDB002B Left school in Year 11 or below (LDB001=2 or 3) . Exclude if (LDWSAMP8=1) 5/2007 LEB002B Left school in Year 11 (B1 = 3) 6/2008 LFB002B Left school in Year 11 (B1 = 3)
Main reason returned to school Purpose To determine the main reason a respondent returned to school after leaving. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 3/2005 LCA004 Num A4 Main reason returned to school What was the main reason you went back to school? 4/2006 LDA004 Num A4 Main reason returned to school What was the main reason you went back to school? 5/2007 LEA004 Num A4 Main reason returned to school What was the main reason you went back to school? 6/2008 LFA004 Num A4 Main reason returned to school What was the main reason you went back to school? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 3/2005 LCA004 1 1 Will have better work or study opportunities 2 2 Unable to find work 3 3 Didn't like working 4 4 Wanted to try again to obtain Yr 12 qualification/Better Y 5 5 Other 6 6 Don't know 4/2006 LDA004 1 1 Will have better work or study opportunities 2 2 Unable to find work 3 3 Didn't like working 4 4 Wanted to try again to obtain Yr 12 qualification/Better Y 5 5 Other 6 6 Don't know 5/2007 LEA004 1 1 Will have better work or study opportunities 2 2 Unable to find work 3 3 Didn't like working 4 4 Other 5 5 Don't know 6/2008 LFA004 1 1 Will have better work or study opportunities 2 2 Unable to find work 3 3 Didn't like working 4 4 Other 5 5 Don't know