School: School characteristics Geographic location Purpose To determine the geographic location of the respondent's school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2006 GEOLOC_3 Num Sch Geographic location (3 zones) NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2006 GEOLOC_3 1 1 Metropolitan 2 2 Provincial 3 3 Remote Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2006 GEOLOC_3 Total respondents
Changed schools Purpose To determine if the respondent changed schools since their last interview. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA003 Num A3. Still at PISA-selection school Are you still going to (NAME OF SCHOOL)? 3/2008 LCA003 Num A3 Changed school since last interview Have you changed schools since your last interview on DATE OF LAST INTV? 4/2009 LDA003 Num A3 Changed school since last interview Have you changed schools since your last interview on DATE OF LAST INTV? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA003 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 3/2008 LCA003 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 4/2009 LDA003 0 0 No 1 1 Yes Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA003 Still at school (A1 = 1) 3/2008 LCA003 At school (A1 = 1 or A2A = 2) 4/2009 LDA003 At school (A1 = 1 or A2A = 2)
Changed schools: Month Purpose To determine the month in which the respondent changed schools. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA004A Num A4. Month left PISA-selection school In which month and year did you leave your previous school? 3/2008 LCA004M Num A4 Month changed schools In which month and year did you leave your previous school? 4/2009 LDA004M Num A4 Month changed schools In which month and year did you leave your previous school? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA004A 1 1 January 2 2 February 3 3 March 4 4 April 5 5 May 6 6 June 7 7 July 8 8 August 9 9 September 10 10 October 11 11 November 12 12 December 88 88 Month unknown 3/2008 LCA004M 1 1 January 2 2 February 3 3 March 4 4 April 5 5 May 6 6 June 7 7 July 8 8 August 9 9 September 10 10 October 11 11 November 12 12 December 88 88 Month unknown 4/2009 LDA004M 1 1 January 2 2 February 3 3 March
Language Purpose To determine how much time the respondent spends per week studying English, including regular lessons at school, out-of-school time, and self-study. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2006 ST31Q07 Num Regular lessons - Language Q31g How much time do you typically spend per week studying the following subjects: Regular lessons in English at my school? ST31Q08 Num Out of school - Language Q31h How much time do you typically spend per week studying the following subjects: Out-of school-time lessons in English? ST31Q09 Num Self study - Language Q31i How much time do you typically spend per week studying the following subjects: Study or homework in English by myself? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2006 ST31Q07 - 09 1 1 No time 2 2 Less than 2 hours 3 3 2 up to 4 hours 4 4 4 up to 6 hours 5 5 6 or more hours 7 7 N/A 8 8 Invalid 9 9 Missing Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2006 ST31Q07 - 09 Total respondents
Importance: English Purpose To determine how important it is for the respondent to do well in their English subjects. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2006 ST36Q03 Num Self - Do well Language Q36c In general, how important do you think it is for you to do well in the subjects below: English subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2006 ST36Q03 1 1 Very important 2 2 Important 3 3 Of little importance 4 4 Not important at all 7 7 N/A 8 8 Invalid 9 9 Missing Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2006 ST36Q03 Total respondents
School: Science career Usefulness Purpose To determine how much the respondent agrees that the subjects undertaken and teachers at their school provide students with the basic skills and knowledge for a science-related career (as well as other careers). Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2006 ST27Q01 Num Useful for Science career - School subjects Q27a How much do you agree with the statements below: The subjects available at my school provide students with the basic skills and knowledge for a science-related career ST27Q02 Num Useful for career - Science subjects Q27b How much do you agree with the statements below: The science subjects at my school provide students with the basic skills and knowledge for many different careers ST27Q03 Num Useful for Science career - My subjects Q27c How much do you agree with the statements below: The subjects I study provide me with the basic skills and knowledge for a science related career ST27Q04 Num Useful for Science career - Teaching Q27d How much do you agree with the statements below: My teachers equip me with the basic skills and knowledge I need for a science-related career Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2006 ST27Q01 - 04 1 1 Strongly agree 2 2 Agree 3 3 Disagree 4 4 Strongly disagree 7 7 N/A 8 8 Invalid 9 9 Missing Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2006 ST27Q01 - 04 Total respondents
Talked with friends Purpose To determine whether the respondent talked to friends or other students about careers. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 3/2008 LCA034L Num A34L Talked to friends or other students about careers Since your last interview, have you done any of the following to find out about future careers or types of work: talked to friends or other students about careers? 4/2009 LDA034L Num A34L Talked to friends or other students about careers Since (your last interview/ 1st of October 2008), have you done any of the following to find out about future careers or types of work: talked to friends or other students about careers? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 3/2008 LCA034L 0 0 No 1 1 Yes 4/2009 LDA034L 0 0 No 1 1 Yes Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 3/2008 LCA034L At school (A1 = 1 or A2A = 2) 4/2009 LDA034L At school (A1 = 1 or A2A = 2)
Taught to develop formal study plan (by other source) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has ever been taught how to develop a formal plan about their future study and work by some other source of information. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA035AK Num A35A Source of information - Other Did you learn this ....: From somewhere else (SPECIFY_________________)? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA035AK 0 0 Not applicable 1 1 Applicable Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA035AK Formal plan about future study and work (A34A = 1)
Taught to develop formal study plan (through education) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has ever been taught how to develop a formal plan about their future study and work through education. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA035AI Num A35A Source of information - Through Education Did you learn this ....: From somewhere else (SPECIFY_________________)? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA035AI 0 0 Not applicable 1 1 Applicable Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA035AI Formal plan about future study and work (A34A = 1)
Taught to develop formal study plan (by recruitment/employment agencies) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has ever been taught how to develop a formal plan about their future study and work by a recruitment or employment agency. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA035AJ Num A35A Source of information - Agencies Did you learn this ....: From somewhere else (SPECIFY_________________)? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA035AJ 0 0 Not applicable 1 1 Applicable Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA035AJ Formal plan about future study and work (A34A = 1)
Taught to write resume (through education) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has ever been taught how to write a resume or summary of their job qualifications through education. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA035BI Num A35B Source of information - Through Education NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA035BI 0 0 Not applicable 1 1 Applicable Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA035BI Taught to write a resume (A34B = 1)
Taught to prepare for job interview (by social/community workers) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has ever been taught to prepare for a job interview by social or community workers. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA035CE Num A35C Source of information - Social/Community Workers NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA035CE 0 0 Not applicable 1 1 Applicable Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA035CE Taught to prepare for job interview (A34C = 1)
Taught to prepare for job interview (by the media) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has ever been taught to prepare for a job interview by the media. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA035CF Num A35C Source of information - Media NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA035CF 0 0 Not applicable 1 1 Applicable Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA035CF Taught to prepare for job interview (A34C = 1)
Taught to find age-suitable jobs (by myself) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has ever been taught to find out what kinds of jobs are available for people of their age from personal experience or by themselves. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA035DC Num A35D Source of information - Myself/Personal Experience NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA035DC 0 0 Not applicable 1 1 Applicable Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA035DC Found out about age-suitable jobs (A34D = 1)
Taught to find information about post-study jobs (by family) Purpose To determine whether the respondent has ever been taught by their family to find information on different types of jobs they may be interested in when they finish studying. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2007 LBA035EB Num A35E Source of information - Family NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2007 LBA035EB 0 0 Not applicable 1 1 Applicable Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2007 LBA035EB Found out about post-study jobs (A34E = 1)
School: Workplace learning (TAFE) Workplace learning Purpose To determine whether the respondent's TAFE subjects involve time spent learning in a workplace away from school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2006 ST67N01 Num TAFE at workplace Q67 Does this TAFE study involve time spent learning in a workplace (away from school)? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2006 ST67N01 1 1 No, don't spend any time in workplace 2 2 Yes, will spend time in workplace 3 3 Yes, I have spent time in workplace 9 9 Missing Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2006 ST67N01 Doing TAFE subjects at school (ST65N01 = 1)
Number of days (planned) Purpose To determine the number of days of workplace learning planned between the time of interview and the end of the year. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2006 ST63N02A Num No of days will spend at workplace Q63a Does this VET study involve time spent learning in a workplace (away from school): Yes, I will spend time between now and the end of the year in a workplace? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2006 ST63N02A 999 999 Missing Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2006 ST63N02A Will spend time in a workplace as part of VET study (ST63N01 = 2)
Study plans Purpose To determine whether the respondent agrees that the current economic situation makes them more likely to continue studying next year. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 4/2009 LDF011C Num F11C More likely to continue study next year due to economy I'm going to read out some statements, and I'd like you to tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one: The current economic situation makes me more likely to continue studying next year. Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 4/2009 LDF011C 1 1 Strongly Agree 2 2 Agree 3 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 4 Disagree 5 5 Strongly Disagree 6 6 Don't know 7 7 Refused Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 4/2009 LDF011C At school (A1 = 1 or A2A = 2)
Study plans (timeframe) Purpose To determine how long after leaving high school the respondent plans to start post-school study. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 3/2008 LCA028A Num A28A Timeframe of post-school study How long after leaving school, do you plan to start this study? 4/2009 LDA028A Num A28A Timeframe of post-school study How long after leaving school, do you plan to start this study? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 3/2008 LCA028A 1 1 6 months or less 2 2 7-12 months 3 3 A year 4 4 1-2 years 5 5 More than two years 6 6 Don't know 4/2009 LDA028A 1 1 6 months or less 2 2 7-12 months 3 3 A year 4 4 1-2 years 5 5 More than two years 6 6 Don't know Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 3/2008 LCA028A Plan post-school study (A28 = 1) 4/2009 LDA028A Plan post-school study (A28 = 1)