Geographic location Purpose To determine the geographic location of the respondent's school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 GEOLOC Num Sch Geographic location (3 zones) NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 GEOLOC 1 1 Metropolitan 2 2 Provincial 3 3 Remote Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2009 GEOLOC Total respondents Notes Countries participating in PISA are able to introduce country-specific questions into PISA questionnaires, referred to as 'national options' questions. Further information about PISA 'national options' questions can be found in the main body of this User guide.
School state Purpose To determine the state in which the respondent attends school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 STATE Num State/Territory NA 2/2010 LBA013 Num A13/A14/A15 State (for display of subject lists) Could I just confirm you go (went) to school in ...[STATE OF RESIDENCE]? 3/2011 LCA011 Num A11/A12/A13 State (for display of subject lists) I would like to know about the subjects or courses you (are/were) taking at school. Firstly, could I just confirm you go (went) to school in ...[STATE OF RESIDENCE]? LCB017 Num B17 State / Territory (for state-specific text) (You said earlier /Our records show) you went to school in STATE/TERRITORY OF SCHOOL FROM (A11 OR A12/LAST YEAR'S DATA) 4/2012 LDA011 Num A11/A12/A13 State (for display of subject lists) I would like to know about the subjects or courses you (are/were) taking at school. Firstly, could I just confirm you go (went) to school in ...[STATE OF RESIDENCE]? LDB017 Num B17 State / Territory (for state-specific text) (You said earlier /Our records show) you went to school in STATE/TERRITORY OF SCHOOL FROM (A11 OR A12/LAST YEAR'S DATA) 5/2013 LEB017 Num B17 State / Territory (for state-specific text) Our records show you went to school in STATE/TERRITORY OF SCHOOL FROM LAST YEAR'S DATA 6/2014 LFB017 Num B17 State / Territory (for state-specific text) Our records show you went to school in STATE/TERRITORY OF SCHOOL FROM LAST YEAR'S DATA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 STATE 1 1 ACT 2 2 NSW 3 3 VIC 4 4 QLD 5 5 SA 6 6 WA 7 7 TAS 8 8 NT 2/2010 LBA013 1 1 NSW 2 2 VIC 3 3 QLD 4 4 SA/NT 5 5 WA 6 6 TAS 7 7 ACT 3/2011 LCA011 1 1 NSW 2 2 VIC 3 3 QLD 4 4 SA/NT
School postcode Purpose To determine the postcode in which the respondent attends school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 SCHPCODE Char School postcode NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 SCHPCODE NA Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2009 SCHPCODE Total respondents
ISCED program Purpose To determine the student's education program using the ISCED classification. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 ISCEDD Num ISCED designation NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 ISCEDD 1 1 A 2 2 B 3 3 C 4 4 M 7 7 N/A 8 8 Invalid 9 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2009 ISCEDD Total respondents Notes Further information about PISA variables is available from the PISA 2009 technical report which can be accessed at: <http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/50036771.pdf>.
Changed schools: Month Purpose To determine the month in which the respondent changed schools. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA004M Num A4 Month left school In which month and year did you leave your previous school? 3/2011 LCA006M Num A6 Month changed schools In which month and year did you leave your previous school? 4/2012 LDA006M Num A6 Month changed schools In which month and year did you leave your previous school? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA004M 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 3/2011 LCA006M 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 4/2012 LDA006M 1 1 January 2 2 February 3 3 March
Plausible value in reading: Reflect and evaluate Purpose To determine the respondent's plausible value(s) in reflecting and evaluating information. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 PV1READ3 Num Plausible value in reading - reflect and evaluate NA PV2READ3 Num Plausible value in reading - reflect and evaluate NA PV3READ3 Num Plausible value in reading - reflect and evaluate NA PV4READ3 Num Plausible value in reading - reflect and evaluate NA PV5READ3 Num Plausible value in reading - reflect and evaluate NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 PV1READ3 NA PV2READ3 NA PV3READ3 NA PV4READ3 NA PV5READ3 NA Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2009 PV1READ3 Total respondents PV2READ3 Total respondents PV3READ3 Total respondents PV4READ3 Total respondents PV5READ3 Total respondents Notes Further information about PISA variables is available from the PISA 2009 technical report which can be accessed at: <http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/50036771.pdf>.
Minutes per week Purpose To determine how many minutes per week the respondent spends in English, maths and science lessons. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 LMINS Num Learning time (minutes per week) - Test Language NA MMINS Num Learning time (minutes per week) - Mathematics NA SMINS Num Learning time (minutes per week) - Science NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 LMINS 9997 9997 N/A 9998 9998 Invalid 9999 9999 Missing MMINS 9997 9997 N/A 9998 9998 Invalid 9999 9999 Missing SMINS 9997 9997 N/A 9998 9998 Invalid 9999 9999 Missing Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2009 LMINS Total respondents MMINS Total respondents SMINS Total respondents Notes Further information about PISA variables is available from the PISA 2009 technical report which can be accessed at: <http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/50036771.pdf>.
Out-of-school (primary) Purpose To determine whether the respondent attended out-of-school lessons during primary school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 EC06Q01 Num Enrichment in <test language> Have you attended the following out-of-school-time lessons during primary school? Enrichment lessons in English EC06Q02 Num Remedial in <test language> Have you attended the following out-of-school-time lessons during primary school? Remedial lessons in English EC06Q03 Num One to one private tutoring Have you attended the following out-of-school-time lessons during primary school? Private tutoring on a one-to-one basis in English and/or other subjects Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 EC06Q01 - 03 1 1 Yes 2 2 No 7 7 N/A 8 8 Invalid 9 9 Miss Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 1/2009 EC06Q01 - 03 Total respondents Notes Further information about PISA variables is available from the PISA 2009 technical report which can be accessed at: <http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/50036771.pdf>.
Entertainment Purpose To determine the respondent's use of ICT and the internet for entertainment. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 ENTUSE Num ICT internet/entertainment use NA IC04Q01 Num At Home - One Player Games How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Playing one-player games IC04Q02 Num At Home - Collaborative Games How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Playing collaborative online games IC04Q03 Num At Home - Homework How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Doing homework on the computer IC04Q04 Num At Home - Use email How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Using email IC04Q05 Num At Home - Chat on line How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Chatting online (e.g. MSN ) IC04Q06 Num At Home - Browse for fun How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Browsing the Internet for fun (such as watching videos, e.g. YouTubeTM) IC04Q07 Num At Home - Download music How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Downloading music, films, games or software from the Internet IC04Q08 Num At Home - Website How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Publishing and maintaining a personal website, weblog or blog IC04Q09 Num At Home - Online forums How often do you use a computer for the following activities at home? Participating in online forums, virtual communities or spaces (e.g. Second Life or MySpaceTM) Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 ENTUSE - 09 9997 9997 N/A 9998 9998 Invalid 9999 9999 Missing 1 1 Never or hardly ever 2 2 Once or twice a month 3 3 Once or twice a week 4 4 Almost every day 7 7 N/A 8 8 Invalid 9 9 Miss Base Population
Strategies Purpose To determine teachers' user of structuring and scaffolding strategies. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 ST38Q01 Num Strategies - Explain Expectations In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher explains beforehand what is expected of the students ST38Q02 Num Strategies - Check Concentrating In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher checks that students are concentrating while working one reading assignment ST38Q03 Num Strategies - Discuss work In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher discusses students' work, after they have finished a reading assignment ST38Q04 Num Strategies - Explain judgements In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher tells students in advance how their work is going to be judged ST38Q05 Num Strategies - Ask if understood In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher asks whether every student has understood how to complete a reading assignment ST38Q06 Num Strategies - Mark work In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher marks students' work ST38Q07 Num Strategies - Student questions In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher gives students the chance to ask questions about a reading assignment ST38Q08 Num Strategies - Motivating questions In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher poses questions that motivate students to participate actively ST38Q09 Num Strategies - Immediate feedback In your English lessons, how often does the following occur? The teacher tells students how well they did on a reading assignment immediately after STRSTRAT Num Use of structuring and scaffolding strategies NA Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 ST38Q01 - AT 1 1 Never or hardly ever 2 2 Some lessons 3 3 Most lessons 4 4 All Lessons 7 7 N/A 8 8 Invalid 9 9 Miss 9997 9997 N/A 9998 9998 Invalid 9999 9999 Missing Base Population
School: Science career Future Purpose To determine how much the respondent agrees that they would like to work in a science-related career or study science in the future. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 ST67N01 Num Views on sci - study at sec sch How much do you agree with the statements below? I would like to study science in future at secondary school ST67N02 Num Views on sci - study after sec sch How much do you agree with the statements below? I would like to study science after secondary school ST67N03 Num Views on sci - work in career How much do you agree with the statements below? I would like to work in a career involving science Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 ST67N01 - 03 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 1/2009 ST67N01 - 03 Total respondents Notes Countries participating in PISA are able to introduce country-specific questions into PISA questionnaires, referred to as 'national options' questions. Further information about PISA 'national options' questions can be found in the main body of this User guide.
Business subject Purpose To determine the business subjects or courses undertaken by the respondent. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA024E1 - E4 Num A24E Business subject (1) -- A24E Business subject (4) What subjects you (are currently doing at school/were doing at the time you left school)? 3/2011 LCA022E1 - E4 Num A22e Business subject (1) -- A22e Business subject (4) Now I would like to ask about the subjects you (are currently doing at school/were doing at the time you left school)? 4/2012 LDA022E1 - E4 Num A22e Business subject (1) -- A22e Business subject (4) Now I would like to ask about the subjects you (are currently doing at school/were doing at the time you left school)? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA024E1 - E4 1 1 Accounting 2 2 Accounting (VET) 3 3 Accounting and Finance 4 4 Accounting Studies 5 5 Advertising Media (VET) 6 6 Asset Maintenance (VET) 7 7 Business (incl. Enterprise Management) 8 8 Business (VET) 9 9 Business Administration (VET) 10 10 Business and Enterprise 11 11 Business Communication and Technologies 12 12 Business Management 13 13 Business Management and Enterprise 14 14 Business Organisation and Management 15 15 Business Services Administration (Medical) (VET) 16 16 Business Services (VET industry specific) 17 17 Business Services (VET) 18 18 Business Studies (VET) 19 19 Business Studies 20 20 Economics 21 21 Financial Services (VET) 22 22 Industry and Enterprise 23 23 Legal Studies 24 24 Library and information Services (VET) 25 25 Managing Projects 26 26 Marketing (VET) 27 27 Retail (VET)
Creative/performing arts Purpose To determine whether the respondent studied any creative or performing arts subjects or courses. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA024G Num A24G Any Creative or Performing Arts What subjects you (are currently doing at school/were doing at the time you left school): (Are/Were) you doing any Creative or Performing Arts subjects? 3/2011 LCA022G Num A22g Any Creative or Performing Arts Now I would like to ask about the subjects you (are currently doing at school/were doing at the time you left school): (Are/Were) you doing any Creative or Performing Arts subjects? 4/2012 LDA022G Num A22g Any Creative or Performing Arts Now I would like to ask about the subjects you (are currently doing at school/were doing at the time you left school): (Are/Were) you doing any Creative or Performing Arts subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA024G 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3/2011 LCA022G 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 4/2012 LDA022G 1 1 Yes 0 0 No Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA024G Year 11-13 in 2010 (A7 = 3-5) Exclude if studying for IB (A12 = 1) 3/2011 LCA022G Answered school subject section (A22 Section summary = 1) 4/2012 LDA022G Answered school subject section (A22 Section summary = 1)
Number of VET subjects Purpose To determine the number of VET subjects undertaken at school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA026SU Num A26 Summary : Listing of VET subjects NA 3/2011 LCA024SU Num A24 Summary : Listing of VET subjects Of the subjects you've just told me about, which if any, are TAFE or Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects? 4/2012 LDA024SU Num A24 Summary : Listing of VET subjects Of the subjects you've just told me about, which if any, are TAFE or Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA026SU 1 1 One or more subjects are VET 2 2 Answered A26 but listed none as VET 3/2011 LCA024SU 1 1 One or more subjects are VET 2 2 Answered A24 but listed none as VET 4/2012 LDA024SU 1 1 One or more subjects are VET 2 2 Answered A24 but listed none as VET Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA026SU VET subjects in 2010 (A16 = 1) 3/2011 LCA024SU VET subjects in 2011 (A14 = 1) 4/2012 LDA024SU VET subjects in 2012 (A14 = 1)
Maths subject is VET Purpose To determine whether any maths subjects/courses undertaken at school were VET subjects. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA026C1 - C4 Num A26 Mathematics subject (1) is VET -- A26 Mathematics subject (4) is VET Of the subjects mentioned, which if any, are TAFE or Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects?? 3/2011 LCA024C1 - C4 Num A24 Mathematics subject (1) is VET -- A24 Mathematics subject (4) is VET Of the subjects you've just told me about, which if any, are TAFE or Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects?? 4/2012 LDA024C1 - C4 Num A24 Mathematics subject (1) is VET -- A24 Mathematics subject (4) is VET Of the subjects you've just told me about, which if any, are TAFE or Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects?? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA026C1 - C4 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3/2011 LCA024C1 - C4 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 4/2012 LDA024C1 - C4 1 1 Yes 0 0 No Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA026C1 - C4 One or more subjects are VET (A26 Summary = 1) 3/2011 LCA024C1 - C4 One or more subjects are VET (A24 Summary = 1) 4/2012 LDA024C1 - C4 One or more subjects are VET (A24 Summary = 1)
Helped to prepare post-school study application Purpose To determine whether anyone has helped the respondent to prepare an application for post-school study. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA039E Num A39E Helped to prepare post-school study application Has anyone ever helped you to: Prepare an application for study? 3/2011 LCA036E Num A36e Helped to prepare post-school study application Since your last interview on (DATE OF LAST INT.) has anyone helped you to: Prepare an application for post-school study? 4/2012 LDA036E Num A36e Helped to prepare post-school study application Since your last interview on (DATE OF LAST INT.) has anyone helped you to: Prepare an application for post-school study? 5/2013 LEA006E Num A6E Prepare an application for study Now some questions about careers advice. Since (your last interview on (DATE OF LAST INT) / 1st OCT 2012) has anyone helped you to: prepare an application for post-school study? 6/2014 LFA006E Num A6E Prepare an application for study Now some questions about careers advice. Since (your last interview on (DATE OF LAST INT) / 1st OCT 2013) has anyone helped you to: prepare an application for post-school study? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA039E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3/2011 LCA036E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 4/2012 LDA036E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 5/2013 LEA006E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 6/2014 LFA006E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA039E Total respondents 3/2011 LCA036E At school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2) 4/2012 LDA036E At school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2) 5/2013 LEA006E At school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2) 6/2014 LFA006E At school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2)
Helped to make career decision (at school) Purpose To determine whether the respondent received help at school to make a decision about what they want to do. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA040B Num A40B Learned about careers decision making at school Did you learn this at school? 3/2011 LCA037B Num A37b Learned about careers decision making at school Did this happen at school? 4/2012 LDA037B Num A37b Learned about careers decision making at school Did this happen at school? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA040B 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3 3 Don't know 3/2011 LCA037B 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3 3 Don't know 4/2012 LDA037B 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3 3 Don't know Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA040B Received help (A39B = 1) 3/2011 LCA037B Received help (A36b = 1) 4/2012 LDA037B Received help (A36b = 1)
Talked with person in desired job Purpose To determine whether the respondent listened or talked to someone working in a job they might like. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA041B Num A41B Listened or talked to someone working in a job you migh Have you done any of the following to find out about what you will do after you leave school? Listened or talked to someone working in a job you might like 3/2011 LCA038C Num A38c Listened or talked to someone working in a job you might like Have you done any of the following to find out about what you will do after you leave school? Listened or talked to someone working in a job you might like 4/2012 LDA038C Num A38c Listened or talked to someone working in a job you might like Have you done any of the following to find out about what you will do after you leave school? Listened or talked to someone working in a job you might like Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA041B 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3/2011 LCA038C 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 4/2012 LDA038C 1 1 Yes 0 0 No Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA041B Still at school (A1 = 1) 3/2011 LCA038C At school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2) 4/2012 LDA038C At school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2)
Workplace learning (undertaken) Purpose To determine the number of days of workplace learning undertaken at the time of interview. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA022 Num A22 Have you actually done any of this workplace learning ye Have you actually done any of this workplace learning yet? 3/2011 LCA020 Num A20 Have you actually done any of this workplace learning yet? Have you actually done any of this workplace learning yet? 4/2012 LDA020 Num A20 Have you actually done any of this workplace learning yet? Have you actually done any of this workplace learning yet? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA022 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3/2011 LCA020 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 4/2012 LDA020 1 1 Yes 0 0 No Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA022 At school and 2010 workplace learning (A1 = 1 and A19 = 1) 3/2011 LCA020 At school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2) and 2011 workplace learning (A17 = 1) 4/2012 LDA020 At school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2) and 2012 workplace learning (A17 = 1)
Result Purpose To determine the respondent's tertiary entrance score. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 3/2011 LCB021 Num B21 Tertiary entrance score/position What was your result? 4/2012 LDB021S Num B21 Tertiary entrance score/position What was your result? 5/2013 LEB021S Num B21 Tertiary entrance score/position What was your result? 6/2014 LFB021S Num B21 Tertiary entrance score/position What was your result? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 3/2011 LCB021 NA 4/2012 LDB021S NA 5/2013 LEB021S NA 6/2014 LFB021S NA Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 3/2011 LCB021 Received rank/position (B20 = 1) 4/2012 LDB021S Received rank/position (B20 = 1) 5/2013 LEB021S Received rank/position (B20 = 1) 6/2014 LFB021S Received rank/position (B20 = 1)
Highest school level completed (derived variable) Purpose To determine the highest school level completed by the respondent. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 1/2009 XHSL2009 Num Derived: XHSL2009 Highest school level completed Derived variable 2/2010 XHSL2010 Num Derived: XHSL2010 Highest school level completed Derived variable 3/2011 XHSL2011 Num Derived: XHSL2011 Highest school level completed Derived variable 4/2012 XHSL2012 Num Derived: XHSL2012 Highest school level completed Derived variable 5/2013 XHSL2013 Num Derived: XHSL2013 Highest school level completed Derived variable 6/2014 XHSL2014 Num Derived: XHSL2014 Highest school level completed Derived variable 7/2015 XHSL2015 Num Derived: XHSL2015 Highest school level completed Derived variable 8/2016 XHSL2016 Num Derived: XHSL2016 Highest school level completed Derived variable 9/2017 XHSL2017 Num Derived: XHSL2017 Highest school level completed Derived variable Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 1/2009 XHSL2009 1 1 Year 12 2 2 Year 11 3 3 Year 10 4 4 Year 9 or below 99 99 Year level unknown 2/2010 XHSL2010 1 1 Year 12 2 2 Year 11 3 3 Year 10 4 4 Year 9 or below 99 99 Year level unknown 3/2011 XHSL2011 1 1 Year 12 2 2 Year 11 3 3 Year 10
Prepared to make decisions about future Purpose To determine whether the respondent feels well prepared to plan for what they will do after secondary school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA044 Num A44 Well-prepared for post-school planning Do you feel well prepared (informed) to plan for what you will do after you finish secondary school? 3/2011 LCA041 Num A41 Well-prepared for post-school planning Do you feel well prepared (informed) to plan for what you will do after you finish secondary school? 4/2012 LDA041 Num A41 Well-prepared for post-school planning Do you feel well prepared (informed) to plan for what you will do after you finish secondary school? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA044 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3 3 Don't know 3/2011 LCA041 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3 3 Don't know 4/2012 LDA041 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3 3 Don't know Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA044 Still at school (A1 = 1) 3/2011 LCA041 Still at school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2) 4/2012 LDA041 Still at school (A1 = 1 or A3 = 2)
Better prepared: future study options Purpose To determine whether the respondent feels more information about future study options would have been useful to help them be better prepared after finishing school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA045D Num A45D More information about future study options Which, if any, of the following would you find useful in order to be better prepared? More information about future study options 3/2011 LCA042D Num A42d More information about future study options Which, if any, of the following would you find useful in order to be better prepared? More information about future study options 4/2012 LDA042D Num A42d More information about future study options Which, if any, of the following would you find useful in order to be better prepared? More information about future study options Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA045D 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3/2011 LCA042D 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 4/2012 LDA042D 1 1 Yes 0 0 No Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBA045D Not well-prepared for post-school planning (A44 = 0 or 3) 3/2011 LCA042D Not well-prepared for post-school planning (A41 = 0 or 3) 4/2012 LDA042D Not well-prepared for post-school planning (A41 = 0 or 3)
Month left school Purpose To determine the month the respondent left school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBA002M Num A2 Month left school In which month and year did you leave school? 3/2011 LCA002M Num A2 Month left school In which month and year did you leave school? 4/2012 LDA002M Num A2 Month left school In which month and year did you leave school? 5/2013 LEA002M Num A2 Month left school In which month did you leave school? 6/2014 LFA002M Num A2 Month left school In which month did you leave school? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBA002M 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 3/2011 LCA002M 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 4/2012 LDA002M 1 1 January 2 2 February 3 3 March
Main activity Purpose To determine the respondent's main activity since leaving school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBB008 Num B8 Main activity since leaving school Since leaving school have you been mainly studying full time, working, looking for work or doing something else? 3/2011 LCB008 Num B8 Main activity since leaving school Since leaving school have you been mainly studying full time, working, looking for work or doing something else? 4/2012 LDB008 Num B8 Main activity since leaving school Since leaving school have you been mainly studying full time, working, looking for work or doing something else? 5/2013 LEB008 Num B8 Main activity since leaving school Since leaving school have you been mainly studying full time, working, looking for work or doing something else? 6/2014 LFB008 Num B8 Main activity since leaving school Since leaving school have you been mainly studying full time, working, looking for work or doing something else? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBB008 1 1 Studying full-time 2 2 Working 3 3 Looking for work 4 4 Something else 3/2011 LCB008 1 1 Studying full-time 2 2 Working 3 3 Looking for work 4 4 Something else 4/2012 LDB008 1 1 Studying full-time 2 2 Working 3 3 Looking for work 4 4 Something else 5/2013 LEB008 1 1 Studying full-time 2 2 Working 3 3 Looking for work 4 4 Something else 6/2014 LFB008 1 1 Studying full-time 2 2 Working 3 3 Looking for work 4 4 Something else Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBB008 Left school in 2009 (A2 Year = 09)
Reason: Didn't like school Purpose To determine if the respondent left school because they didn't like school. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBB005E Num B5E You didn't like school For each statement please tell me whether it was a reason you decided to leave school before year 12: You didn't like school 3/2011 LCB005E Num B5e You didn't like school For each one please tell me whether it was a reason you decided to leave school before year 12: You didn't like school 4/2012 LDB005E Num B5e You didn't like school For each one please tell me whether it was a reason you decided to leave school before year 12: You didn't like school 5/2013 LEB005E Num B5e You didn't like school I am going to read out a list of reasons why people might decide to leave school before year 12. For each one please tell me whether it was a reason you decided to leave school before year 12: You didn't like school. 6/2014 LFB005E Num B5e You didn't like school I am going to read out a list of reasons why people might decide to leave school before year 12. For each one please tell me whether it was a reason you decided to leave school before year 12: You didn't like school Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBB005E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3/2011 LCB005E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 4/2012 LDB005E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 5/2013 LEB005E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 6/2014 LFB005E 1 1 Yes 0 0 No Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBB005E Left school in Year 11 or below (B1 = 2-4) 3/2011 LCB005E Left school in Year 11 or below (B1 = 3-5) 4/2012 LDB005E Left school in Year 11 or below (B1 = 3-5) 5/2013 LEB005E Left school in Year 11 or below (B1 = 3-5) 6/2014 LFB005E Left school in Year 11 or below (B1 = 3-5)
Study/training advice: Youth Allowance Purpose To determine whether the respondent received any advice on study or training relating to Youth Allowance. Variables Wave/ Year Variable name Variable type Variable label Question 2/2010 LBB004D Num B4D : Received information on Youth Allowance Was this: Information on Youth Allowance? 3/2011 LCB004D Num B4d : Received information on Youth Allowance When you received the advice on study or training at (RESPONSE FROM B3) Was this: Information on Youth Allowance? 4/2012 LDB004D Num B4d : Received information on Youth Allowance When you received the advice on study or training at (RESPONSE FROM B3) Was this: Information on Youth Allowance? 5/2013 LEB004D Num B4d : Received information on Youth Allowance Since (your last interview/1st OCT 2012), have you received any information about Youth Allowance? 6/2014 LFB004D Num B4d : Received information on Youth Allowance Since (your last interview/1st OCT 2012), have you received any information about Youth Allowance? Values Wave/ Year Variable name Values Values label 2/2010 LBB004D 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 3/2011 LCB004D 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 4/2012 LDB004D 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 5/2013 LEB004D 1 1 Yes 0 0 No 6/2014 LFB004D 1 1 Yes 0 0 No Base Population Wave/ Year Variable name Base population 2/2010 LBB004D Received advice on study or training (B3A/B3B/B3C = 1) 3/2011 LCB004D Received advice on study or training (B3a/B3b/B3c = 1) 4/2012 LDB004D Received advice on study or training (B3a/B3b/B3c = 1) 5/2013 LEB004D Received advice on study or training (B3a/B3b/B3c = 1) 6/2014 LFB004D Received advice on study or training (B3a/B3b/B3c = 1)