National Centre 6-digit Code
United Arab Emirates: excl. private schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi private schools
United Arab Emirates: Dubai private schools

Adjudicated sub-region code 7-digit code (3-digit country code + region ID + stratum ID)
United Arab Emirates: Rest of the country

OECD country
0 = No
1 = Yes

How old are you?
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

What is your employment status as a teacher at this school?
1 = Permanent employment (an on-going contract with no fixed end-point before the age of retirement)
2 = Fixed-term contract for a period of more than 1 school year
3 = Fixed-term contract for a period of 1 school year or less
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

What is your current employment status as a teacher, in terms of working hours: All my teaching employments together
1 = Full-time (more than 90% of full-time hours)
2 = Part-time (71-90% of full-time hours)
3 = Part-time (50-70% of full-time hours)
4 = Part-time (less than 50% of full-time hours)
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

This school year, do you teach the following [ISCED levels]: [ISCED 2]
1 = Yes
2 = No
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

During most recent complete calendar week, approx. how many hours spent on tasks related to your job at this school?
99995 = Valid Skip
99997 = Not Applicable
99998 = Invalid
99999 = No Response

Hours spent: Teaching
995 = Valid Skip
997 = Not Applicable
998 = Invalid
999 = No Response

Across all of the classes you are teaching, what proportion of your students are students with [special needs]?
1 = None
2 = Some
3 = Most
4 = All
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Did you complete a teacher education or training programme?
1 = Yes, a programme of 1 year or less
2 = Yes, a programme longer than 1 year
3 = No
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Reading, writing and literature: Included in my teacher education or training programme or other professional qualification
0 = Not Checked
1 = Checked
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Degree you need professional development in: Knowledge and understanding of my subject field(s)
1 = No need at present
2 = Low level of need
3 = Moderate level of need
4 = High level of need
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Thinking of professional development activities during last 12 months, did these positively impact your teaching?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = I did not participate in any professional development during the last 12 months.
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often: Exchange teaching materials with colleagues
1 = Never
2 = Once a year or less
3 = 2-4 times a year
4 = 5-10 times a year
5 = 1-3 times a month
6 = Once a week or more
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often use for teaching: Tutorial software or practice programmes
1 = Never
2 = In some lessons
3 = In most lessons
4 = In every or almost every lesson
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often? I develop and administer my own assessment.
1 = Never or almost never
2 = Some lessons
3 = Most lessons
4 = Every lesson or almost every lesson
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often: Use [digital resources] to design tasks
1 = Never or almost never
2 = About once or twice a year
3 = About once or twice a month
4 = About once or twice a week
5 = Every day or almost every day
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Emphasis on teaching: Evaluating the credibility of digital information
1 = No emphasis
2 = Little emphasis
3 = Some emphasis
4 = A lot of emphasis
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Agree/disagree: The advantages of being a teacher clearly outweigh the disadvantages.
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

In formal education/training, extent studied: Mathematics
1 = Not at all
2 = Overview or introduction to topic
3 = It was an area of emphasis
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often: Many students don’t listen to what I say.
1 = Every lesson
2 = Most lessons
3 = Some lessons
4 = Never or almost never
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often teach: Use [digital resources] for simple calculations
1 = Never or almost never
2 = About once or twice a year
3 = About once or twice a month
4 = About once or twice a week
5 = Every day or almost every day
6 = Does not apply
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often teach: Extracting mathematical information from diagrams, graphs, or simulations
1 = Frequently
2 = Sometimes
3 = Rarely
4 = Never
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often: I asked students to think of problems from everyday life that could be solved with new mathematics knowledge we learned.
1 = Never or almost never
2 = Less than half of the lessons
3 = About half of the lessons
4 = More than half of the lessons
5 = Every lesson or almost every lesson
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Which best describes the level of students in your [national modal grade for 15-year-olds] mathematics lessons?
1 = Mostly high achieving students in mathematics.
2 = Mostly average students in mathematics.
3 = Mostly low achieving students in mathematics.
4 = Approximately equal numbers of high, average, and low achieving students in mathematics.
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

In your teaching, extent you can: Get students to believe they can do well in school work
1 = Not at all
2 = To some extent
3 = Quite a bit
4 = A lot
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often in lessons: I tailor my teaching to meet the needs of my students.
1 = Never or almost never
2 = Some lessons
3 = Many lessons
4 = Every lesson or almost every lesson
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Have you studied in a country other than [country of test]?
1 = No
2 = Yes, for less than three months
3 = Yes, for three to twelve months
4 = Yes, for more than a year
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

In your class, how much importance do you give to: Group work
1 = No importance
2 = Very little importance
3 = Some importance
4 = A lot of importance
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Past 2 weeks, how often felt in school: I felt cheerful and in good spirits.
1 = Never
2 = Seldom
3 = Often
4 = Always
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Percentage of students who: Students whose [heritage language] is different from the [test language]
1 = None
2 = 1% to 10%
3 = 11% to 30%
4 = 31% to 60%
5 = More than 60%
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Extent control: Determining course content
1 = No control
2 = Some control
3 = A lot of control
4 = Full control
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often received feedback from: External individuals or staff from external bodies
1 = Never
2 = About once or twice a year
3 = About once or twice a month
4 = About once or twice a week
5 = Every day or almost every day
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How likely to leave teaching due to: To be promoted to a school leader/principal
1 = Not at all likely
2 = Not very likely
3 = Likely
4 = Very likely
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How often: My principal collaborated with teachers to solve classroom discipline problems.
1 = Never or rarely
2 = Sometimes
3 = Often
4 = Very often
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

Originally trained teachers, strict definition
0 = Did not attend standard teacher education or training programme
1 = Attended a standard teacher education or training programme
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Originally trained teachers, broad definition
0 = Did not attend any teacher education or training programme
1 = Attended some type of teacher education or training programme
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach reading, writing, and literature
0 = Not trained to teach reading, writing, and literature
1 = Trained to teach reading, writing, and literature
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach mathematics
0 = Not trained to teach mathematics
1 = Trained to teach mathematics
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach science
0 = Not trained to teach science
1 = Trained to teach science
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach technology
0 = Not trained to teach technology
1 = Trained to teach technology
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach social studies
0 = Not trained to teach social studies
1 = Trained to teach social studies
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach modern foreign languages
0 = Not trained to teach modern foreign languages
1 = Trained to teach modern foreign languages
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach ancient languages (e.g. Latin)
0 = Not trained to teach ancient languages (e.g. Latin)
1 = Trained to teach ancient languages (e.g. Latin)
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach arts
0 = Not trained to teach arts
1 = Trained to teach arts
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach physical education
0 = Not trained to teach physical education
1 = Trained to teach physical education
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach religion and/or ethics
0 = Not trained to teach religion and/or ethics
1 = Trained to teach religion and/or ethics
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Trained to teach practical and vocational skills
0 = Not trained to teach practical and vocational skills
1 = Trained to teach practical and vocational skills
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching reading, writing, and literature at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching reading, writing, and literature at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching reading, writing, and literature at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching reading, writing, and literature at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching reading, writing, and literature at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching mathematics at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching mathematics at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching mathematics at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching mathematics at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching mathematics at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching science at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching science at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching science at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching science at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching science at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching technology at the modal grade
0 = Neither tained to teach nor teaching technology at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching technology at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching technology at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching technology at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching social studies at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching social studies at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching social studies at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching social studies at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching social studies at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching modern foreign languages at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching modern foreign languages at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching modern foreign languages at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching modern foreign languages at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching modern foreign languages at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching ancient languages (e.g. Latin) at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching ancient languages (e.g. Latin) at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching ancient languages (e.g. Latin) at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching ancient languages (e.g. Latin) at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching ancient languages (e.g. Latin) at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching arts at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching arts at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching arts at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching arts at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching arts at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching physical education at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching physical education at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching physical education at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching physical education at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching physical education at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching religion and/or ethics at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching religion and/or ethics at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching religion and/or ethics at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching religion and/or ethics at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching religion and/or ethics at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Overlap between initial education and teaching practical and vocational skills at the modal grade
0 = Neither trained to teach nor teaching practical and vocational skills at the modal grade
1 = Trained to teach but not teaching practical and vocational skills at the modal grade
2 = Not trained to teach but teaching practical and vocational skills at the modal grade
3 = Trained to teach and teaching practical and vocational skills at the modal grade
5 = Valid Skip
7 = Not Applicable
8 = Invalid
9 = No Response

Are you female, male, or diverse?
1 = Female
2 = Male
3 = Diverse
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

In what country were you born? (zur Anonymisierung geleert (FDZ))
1 = Germany
2 = Greece
3 = Italy
4 = Bosnia-Herzegovina
5 = Croatia
6 = Macedonia
7 = Montenegro
8 = Serbia
9 = Slovenia
10 = Poland
11 = Russia, Kazakhstan, or another former soviet republic
12 = Turkey
13 = Other country
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

In what country were you born? (Zur Anonymisierung aggregiert (FDZ))
1 = Germany
6 = Macedonia
7 = Montenegro
8 = Serbia
9 = Slovenia
10 = Poland
11 = Russia, Kazakhstan, or another former soviet republic
12 = Turkey
13 = Other country
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

How did you receive your initial teaching qualifications?
1 = I attended a standard teacher education or training programme which serves to educate teachers at a general, pedagogical
2 = I am currently in my in-service teacher training.
3 = I attended a teacher education or training programme which took part next to work as a teacher in school.
4 = I attended a teacher education or training programme which took part next to work outside school.
5 = I attended training in another pedagogical profession.
6 = Other
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response

This school year, how often have you done the following things when teaching mathematics? I provided specific suggestions to improve my students’ mathematics work.
1 = Never or almost never
2 = About once or twice a year
3 = About once or twice a month
4 = About once or twice a week
5 = Every lesson or almost every lesson
95 = Valid Skip
97 = Not Applicable
98 = Invalid
99 = No Response