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Language of Questionnaire\Assessment
Which of the following definitions best describes the community in which your school is located?
As at <February 1, 2014>, what was the total school enrolment (number of students)? Number of boys:
As at <February 1, 2014>, what was the total school enrolment (number of students)? Number of boys: (Zur Anonymisierung gruppiert (FDZ))
As at <February 1, 2014>, what was the total school enrolment (number of students)? Number of girls:
As at <February 1, 2014>, what was the total school enrolment (number of students)? Number of girls: (Zur Anonymisierung gruppiert (FDZ))
What is the average size of <test language> classes in <national modal grade for 15-year-olds> in your school?
What is the average size of <test language> classes in <national modal grade for 15-year-olds> in your school? (Zur Anonymisierung gruppiert (FDZ))
Student-comp ratio in <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>. Total num.\stud. <national modal grade for 15-year-old
Student-comp ratio in <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>. How many comps are avail for students for ed
Student-comp ratio in <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>. How many comps are connected to Internet\World
Student-comp ratio in <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>. How many comps are portable (e.g. laptop, tablet)?
Total No. of interactive whiteboards in the school altogether
Total No. of data projectors in the school altogether
Total No. of computers with internet connection available for teachers in the school.
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Band, orchestra\choir
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? School play\musical
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? School yrbk, newspaper
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Volunteering or servic
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Science club
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Science competitions
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Chess club
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Inform\Commun. Tech.
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Art club\activities.
<This academic year>,follow. activities\school offers<national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Sport team\activities
Compared to other departments, our school's <school science department> is well equipped.
If we ever have some extra funding, a big share goes into improvement of our <school science> teaching.
<School science> teachers are among our best educated staff members.
Compared to similar schools, we have a well equipped laboratory.
The material for hands-on activities in <school science> is in good shape.
We have enough laboratory material that all courses can regularly use it.
We have extra laboratory staff that helps support <school science> teaching.
Our school spends extra money on up-to-date <school science> equipment.
Does your school provide study help? Room(s) where the students can do their homework
Does your school provide the following study help? Staff help with homework
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I use student performance results to develop the school's educational goal
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I make sure that the professional development activities of teachers are in
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I ensure that teachers work according to the school's educational goals.
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I promote teaching practices based on recent educational research.
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I praise teachers whose students are actively participating in learning.
Frequency of <the last academic year>. When a teacher has problems in his\her classroom, I take the initiative to
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I draw teachers' attention to the importance of pupils development of cri
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I pay attention to disruptive behaviour in classrooms.
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I provide staff with opportunities to participate in school decision-making
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I engage teachers to help build a school culture of continuous improvement.
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I ask teachers to participate in reviewing management practices.
Frequency of <the last academic year>. When a teacher brings up a classroom problem, we solve the problem together
Frequency of <the last academic year>. I discuss the school's academic goals with teachers at faculty meetings.
Selecting teachers for hire: Principal
Selecting teachers for hire: Teachers
Selecting teachers for hire: <School governing board>
Selecting teachers for hire: Municipal or religious entities
Selecting teachers for hire: School board or school authority
Selecting teachers for hire: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Firing teachers: Principal
Firing teachers: Teachers
Firing teachers: <School governing board>
Firing teachers: Municipal or religious entities
Firing teachers: School board or school authority
Firing teachers: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Establishing teachers' starting salaries: Principal
Establishing teachers' starting salaries: Teachers
Establishing teachers' starting salaries: <School governing board>
Establishing teachers' starting salaries: Municipal or religious entities
Establishing teachers' starting salaries: School board or school authority
Establishing teachers’ starting salaries: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Determining teachers' salary increases: Principal
Determining teachers' salary increases: Teachers
Determining teachers' salary increases: <School governing board>
Determining teachers' salary increases: Municipal or religious entities
Determining teachers' salary increases: School board or school authority
Determining teachers’ salary increases: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Formulating the school budget: Principal
Formulating the school budget: Teachers
Formulating the school budget: <School governing board>
Formulating the school budget: Municipal or religious entities
Formulating the school budget: School board or school authority
Formulating the school budget: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Deciding on budget allocations within the school: Principal
Deciding on budget allocations within the school: Teachers
Deciding on budget allocations within the school: <School governing board>
Deciding on budget allocations within the school: Municipal or religious entities
Deciding on budget allocations within the school: School board or school authority
Deciding on budget allocations within the school: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Establishing student disciplinary policies: Principal
Establishing student disciplinary policies: Teachers
Establishing student disciplinary policies: <School governing board>
Establishing student disciplinary policies: Municipal or religious entities
Establishing student disciplinary policies: School board or school authority
Establishing student disciplinary policies: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Establishing student assessment policies: Principal
Establishing student assessment policies: Teachers
Establishing student assessment policies: <School governing board>
Establishing student assessment policies: Municipal or religious entities
Establishing student assessment policies: School board or school authority
Establishing student assessment policies: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Approving students for admission to the school: Principal
Approving students for admission to the school: Teachers
Approving students for admission to the school: <School governing board>
Approving students for admission to the school: Municipal or religious entities
Approving students for admission to the school: School board or school authority
Approving students for admission to the school: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Choosing which textbooks are used: Principal
Choosing which textbooks are used: Teachers
Choosing which textbooks are used: <School governing board>
Choosing which textbooks are used: Municipal or religious entities
Choosing which textbooks are used: School board or school authority
Choosing which textbooks are used: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Determining course content: Principal
Determining course content: Teachers
Determining course content: <School governing board>
Determining course content: Municipal or religious entities
Determining course content: School board or school authority
Determining course content: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Deciding which courses are offered: Principal
Deciding which courses are offered: Teachers
Deciding which courses are offered: <School governing board>
Deciding which courses are offered: Municipal or religious entities
Deciding which courses are offered: School board or school authority
Deciding which courses are offered: Education authority on Laender (federal) level
Student admission to school: Student's record of academic performance (including placement tests)
Student admission to school: Recommendation of feeder schools
Student admission to school: Parents' endorsement of the instructional or religious philosophy of the school
Student admission to school: Whether the student requires or is interested in a special programme
Student admission to school: Preference given to family members of current or former students
Student admission to school: Residence in a particular area
Student admission to school: Other
Is your school a public or a private school?
What kind of organisation runs your school?
Percent. total funding for school year comes from? Government
Percent. total funding for school year comes from? Student fees or school charges paid by parents
Percent. total funding for school year comes from? Benefactors, donations, bequests, sponsorships, parent funraising
Percent. total funding for school year comes from? Other
School instruction hindered by: A lack of teaching staff.
School instruction hindered by: Inadequate or poorly qualified teaching staff.
School instruction hindered by: A lack of assisting staff.
School instruction hindered by: Inadequate or poorly qualified assisting staff.
School instruction hindered by: Lack of educational material (e.g. textbooks, IT equipment, library or lab material).
School instruction hindered by: Inadequate or poor quality educational material (e.g. textbooks, IT equipment).
School instruction hindered by: Lack of physical infrastructure (building, grounds, heating\cooling, lighting).
School instruction hindered by: Inadequate\poor quality phys infrastructure (building, grounds, heating\cooling).
Teachers in TOTAL: Full-time
Teachers in TOTAL: Part-time
internes Kennzeichen
Teachers <fully certified> by <the appropriate authority>: Full-time
Teachers <fully certified> by <the appropriate authority>: Part-time
Teachers with an <ISCED Level 5A Bachelor degree> qualification: Full-time
Teachers with an <ISCED Level 5A Bachelor degree> qualification: Part-time
Teachers with an <ISCED Level 5A Master's degree> qualification: Full-time
Teachers with an <ISCED Level 5A Master's degree> qualification: Part-time
Teachers with an <ISCED Level 6> qualification: Full-time
Teachers with an <ISCED Level 6> qualification: Part-time
<School science> teachers in TOTAL: Full-time
<School science> teachers in TOTAL: Part-time
<School science> teachers <fully certified> by <the appropriate authority>: Full-time
<School science> teachers <fully certified> by <the appropriate authority>: Part-time
<School science> teachers\<ISCED Level 5A or higher> qualification <with a major> in <school science>: Full-time
<School science> teachers\<ISCED Level 5A or higher> qualification <with a major> in <school science>: Part-time
Teaching staff in your school has attended a programme of professional development? All teaching staff
Teaching staff in your school has attended a programme of profess dev? Science teaching staff
Teachers in our school cooperate by exchanging ideas or material when teaching specific units or series of lessons.
Our school invites specialists to conduct in-service training for teachers.
Our school organises in-service workshops which deal with specific issues that our school faces.
Our school organises in-service workshops for specific groups of teachers (e.g. newly appointed teachers).
During <the last academic year>, used to monitor the practice of teachers? Tests or assessments of student achieve.
During <the last academic year>, used to monitor the practice of teachers? Teacher peer review
During <the last academic year>, used to monitor the practice of teachers? Principal or senior staff observ lessons
During <the last academic year>, used to monitor the practice of teachers? Observation of classes by inspect.
How often are students assessed? Mandatory <standardized tests>
How often are students assessed? Nonmandatory <standardized tests>
How often are students assessed? Teacher-developed tests
How often are students assessed? Teachers judgmental ratings
Are <standardized tests> used in school? Guide student learning
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? Guide student learning
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To inform parents about child's progress
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To inform parents about child's progress
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To make decisions about students' retention or promotion
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To make decisions about students' retention or promotion
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To group students for instructional purposes
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To group students for instructional purposes
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To compare the school to <district or national> performance
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To compare the school to <district or national> performance
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To monitor the school's progress from year to year
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To monitor the school's progress from year to year
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To make judgements about teachers' effectiveness
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To make judgements about teachers' effectiveness
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To identify aspects of instruction or curriculum that should be improved
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To identify aspects of instruction or curriculum that should be improved
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To adapt teaching to the students' needs
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To adapt teaching to the students' needs
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To compare the school with other schools
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To compare the school with other schools
Are <standardized tests> used in school? To award certification to students
Are teacher-developed tests used in school? To award certification to students
Achievement data used in any of the following <accountability procedures>? Achievement data are posted publicly
Achievement data used in any of the following <accountability procedures>? Achievement data\tracked over time\admin
Achievement data used in any of the following <accountability procedures>? Achievement data\provided to parents
Internal evaluation \ Self-evaluation
Does improvement exist at school? External evaluation
Does improvement exist at school? Written specification of the schools curricular profile and educational goals
Does improvement exist at school? Written specification of student performance standards
Does improvement exist at school? Systematic recording of data such as attendance and professional development
Does improvement exist at school? Systematic recording of student test results and graduation rates
Does improvement exist at school? Seeking written feedback from students (e.g. regarding lessons, teachers, resources
Does improvement exist at school? Teacher mentoring
Does improvement exist at school? Consultation aimed at school improvement\experts over a period of six months
Does improvement exist at school? Implementation of a standardised policy for science subjects
Did your school implement any measures in: Educational staff (e.g. workload, personal requirm.)
Did your school implement any measures in: Implementation of the curriculum
Did your school implement any measures in: Quality of teaching and learning
Did your school implement any measures in: Parental engagement in school
Did your school implement any measures in: Teacher professional development
Did your school implement any measures in: Student achievement
Did your school implement any measures in: Students' cross-curricular competencies
Did your school implement any measures in: Equity in school
The results of external evaluations led to changes in school policies.
We used the data to plan specific action for school development.
We used the data to plan specific action for the improvement of teaching.
We put measures derived from the results of external evaluations into practice promptly.
The impetus triggered by the external evaluation ''disappeared'' very quickly at our school.
School's policy\for students in <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Students\group.ability into differ. classes.
School's policy\for students in <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>? Students\group.ability within\classes.
Est. percent. <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>. Students <heritage language> is differ. fm <test language>
Est. percent. <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>. Students with special needs
Est. percent. <national modal grade for 15-year-olds>. Students from socioeconomic disadvantaged homes
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Student truancy
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Students skipping classes
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Students lacking respect for teachers
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Student use of alcohol or illegal drugs
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Students intimidating or bullying other students
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Teachers not meeting individual students' needs
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Teacher absenteeism
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Staff resisting change
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Teachers being too strict with students
Extent to which student learning is hindered by: Teachers not being well prepared for classes
School provides a welcoming and accepting atmosphere for parents to get involved.
School designs effective forms of school-to-home\home-to-school communications\school progra\child's progress.
School includes parents in school decisions.
School provides information\ideas to families about help at home hmwk and other curriculum-related activities
School identifies and integrates resources and services from the community to strengthen
There is a <national, state, or district legislation> on including parents in school activities.
<the last academic year>, what proport. of parents part. school-related activit? On their own initiative
<the last academic year>, what proport. of parents part. school-related activit? On initiative of child's teachers
<the last academic year>, what proport. of parents part. school-related activit? Partici. in local school government
<the last academic year>, what proport. of parents part. school-related activit? Volun\phys, or extra-curricular act
Think about the teachers in your school. Agree? The morale of teachers in this school is high.
Think about the teachers in your school. Agree? Teachers work with enthusiasm.
Think about the teachers in your school. Agree? Teachers take pride in this school.
Think about the teachers in your school. Agree? Teachers value academic achievement.
School Size (Sum)
School Size (Sum) (Zur Anonymisierung gruppiert (FDZ))
Class Size
Class Size (Zur Anonymisierung gruppiert (FDZ))
Number of available computers per student at modal grade
Proportion of available computers that are connected to the Internet
Educational leadership (WLE)
Curricular development (WLE)
Instructional leadership (WLE)
Professional development (WLE)
Teachers participation (WLE)
Responsibility for curriculum
Responsibility for ressources
School autonomy (Mean)
Teacher participation (Sum)
Shortage of educational material (WLE)
Shortage of educational staff (WLE)
Index proportion of all teachers ISCED LEVEL 5A Bachelor
Index proportion of all teachers ISCED LEVEL 5A Master
Index proportion of all teachers ISCED LEVEL 6
Index proportion of all teachers fully certified
Total number of all teachers at school
Index propotion of science teachers by all teachers
Index proportion of science teachers fully certified
Index proportion of science teachers with ISCED level 5A and a major in science
Total number of science teachers at school
Creative extra-curricular activities (Sum)
Index science specific ressources (Sum)
Student behaviour hindering learning (WLE)
Teacher behaviour hindering learning (WLE)
Student-Teacher ratio
School Ownership
School Ownership (Zur Anonymisierung gruppiert (FDZ))
GRADE NONRESPONSE ADJUSTED SCHOOL BASE WEIGHT
Senate Weight (sum of 5000 per country)
Country code 3-character (FDZ)
PISA Assessment Cycle (2 digits + 2 character Assessment type - MS\FT) (FDZ)
National Centre 6-digit Code (FDZ)
Adjudicated sub-region code 7-digit code (3-digit country code + region ID + stratum ID) (FDZ)