Appendix C TIMSS2023 Field Test Data Collection Main Study Sampling andRecruitment

Trends in International Mathematics and
Science Study (TIMSS 2023)
Field Test Data Collection and Main Study
Sampling and Recruitment

OMB #1850-0695 v.17

Appendix C: Questionnaires

Submitted by
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education

June 2021
revised August 2021

Contents
School Questionnaire Grade 4 ................................................................................... 1
School Questionnaire Grade 8 ................................................................................. 13
Teacher Questionnaire Grade 4 ............................................................................... 25
Mathematics Teacher Questionnaire Grade 8 ......................................................... 45
Science Teacher Questionnaire Grade 8 .................................................................. 61
Student Questionnaire Grade 4 ................................................................................ 77
Student Questionnaire Grade 8 .............................................................................. 105
Student Electronic Questionnaire Grade 4 ............................................................. 137
Student Electronic Questionnaire Grade 8 ............................................................. 141
Potential Additional Items for the TIMSS 2023 Field Test Questionnaires........ .. 146
This package includes the TIMSS 2019 questionnaires as placeholders, as the 2023 instruments are
expected to be almost entirely the same. The final TIMSS 2023 field test questionnaires will be
submitted via change memo in January 2022, and the TIMSS 2023 main study questionnaires will
be submitted via change memo in January 2023.

The following statement will appear on the login page for eTIMSS, MyTIMSS, and the bottom of
the front cover of each printed questionnaire (the phrase “search existing data resources, gather the
data needed” will not be included on the student questionnaire):
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education,
conducts TIMSS in the United States as authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
(ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical
purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as
required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection
of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average [XX] minutes per [respondent type], including the time to
review instructions [, search existing data resources, gather the data needed,] and complete and review
the information collection. If you have any comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time
estimate(s), suggestions for improving the form, or questions about the status of your individual
submission of this form, write directly to: Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National
Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC
20202.
OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires xx/xx/20xx.
Appendix C – Page i

Place Label Here
School ID ___ ___ ___ ___
Checksum ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY

School
Questionnaire
Grade 4
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education

Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20202
USA

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, conducts TIMSS in the United States as authorized by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not
be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB
control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 30 minutes per principal, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. lf you have any comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s), suggestions for improving the form, or
questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National
Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.
OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires 01/31/2021.
11173TT
the USA
©Printed
IEA, in2018

IS019889

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International Study Center
Lynch School of Education

Appendix C - Page1

School Questionnaire
When you have completed the questionnaire,

Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS 2019
(Trends in International Mathematics and Science

please place it in the accompanying envelope and

Study), an educational research project sponsored

return it to the TIMSS school coordinator.

by the International Association for the Evaluation

NCES is authorized to collect information from

of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures

the questionnaire under the Education Sciences

trends in student achievement in mathematics and

Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).

science and studies differences in national

You do not have to provide the information

education systems in almost 60 countries in order to

requested. However, the information you provide

help improve teaching and learning worldwide.

will help the U.S. Department of Education’s ongoing

This questionnaire is addressed to school

efforts to understand better how the educational

principals and department heads who are asked to

system in the United States compares to that in

supply information about their schools. Since your

other countries. There are no penalties should you

school has been selected as part of a nationwide

choose not to participate in this study. All of the

sample, your responses are very important in

information you provide may be used only for

helping to describe fourth-grade education in the

statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or

United States.

used, in identifiable form for any other purpose

It is important that you answer each question

except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6

carefully so that the information provided reflects

U.S.C. §151). Your responses will be combined with

the situation in your school as accurately as

those from other participants to produce summary

possible. Some of the questions will require that you

statistics and reports.

look up school records, so you may wish to arrange

This survey is estimated to take an average of 30

for the assistance of another staff member to help

minutes, including time for reviewing instructions,

provide this information.

and completing and reviewing the collection

Since TIMSS is an international study and all

of information. An agency may not conduct or

countries are using the same questionnaire, you may

sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to,

find that some of the questions seem unusual or are

a collection of information unless it displays a

not entirely relevant to you or schools in the United

currently valid OMB control number. Send

States. Nevertheless, it is important that you do your

comments regarding this burden estimate or any

best to answer all of the questions so comparisons

other aspect of this collection of information,

can be made across countries in the study.

including suggestions for reducing burden to:

It is estimated that you will need about 30

Trends in International Mathematics and Science

minutes to complete the questionnaire. We

Study (TIMSS), National Center for Education

appreciate the time and effort this takes and thank

Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St.,

you for your cooperation and contribution.

SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.
Thank you.

TIMSS 2019
2

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
Appendix C - Page2

School Enrollment and Characteristics

1

5
What is the total enrollment of students in
your school as of April 1, 2019?

Approximately what percentage of students in your
school have English as their native language?
Fill in one circle only.

_____________ students

1
76 to 90% -- 2
51 to 75% -- 3
26 to 50% -- 4
25% or less -- 5

More than 90% --

Write in the number.

2
What is the total enrollment of fourth-grade
students in your school as of April 1, 2019?
_____________ students
Write in the number.

6
Of the students currently enrolled in your school,
what percentage has been identified as limitedEnglish proficient (LEP)/English language learners
(ELL)?

3
Approximately what percentage of students in your
school have the following backgrounds?

Fill in one circle only.

1
1 - 5% -- 2
6 - 10% -- 3
11 - 25% -- 4
26 - 50% -- 5
51 - 75% -- 6
76 - 90% -- 7
Over 90% -- 8
0% --

Fill in only one circle for each row.
0 to 10%
11 to 25%
26 to 50%
More than
50%

a) Come from economically
disadvantaged homes --------- 1

2 3 4

b) Come from economically
affluent homes ----------------- 1

2 3 4

4
Around the 1st of October 2018, what percentage
of students at this school were eligible to receive
free or reduced-price lunches through the National
School Lunch Program?
_____________ percentage of students
Write in the number.

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
Appendix C - Page3

3

7

9
What type of school is this?
Fill in one circle only.

Which best characterizes the average income level
of the school’s immediate area?

Regular public school - 1

Fill in one circle only.

1
Medium --- 2
Low --- 3

A regular public school with
a magnet program - 2

High ---

A magnet school or school with a special program
emphasis (e.g., Montessori, science/math school,
performing arts school, talented/gifted school,
foreign language immersion school) - 3
Special education: a school that primarily
serves students with disabilities - 4
Alternative: a school designed to address the
needs of students, typically at risk of educational
failure, which cannot be met in regular schools - 5
Vocational - 6
Charter School - 7
Private (independent) - 8
Private (religiously affiliated) - 9
Other - 0

8
A. How many people live in the city, town, or area where
your school is located?
Fill in one circle only.

1
100,001 to 500,000 people -- 2
50,001 to 100,000 people -- 3
30,001 to 50,000 people -- 4
15,001 to 30,000 people -- 5
3,001 to 15,000 people -- 6
3,000 people or fewer -- 7
More than 500,000 people --

B. Which best describes the immediate area in which
your school is located?
Fill in one circle only.

Urban–Densely populated --

1

Suburban–On fringe or
outskirts of urban area --

2
Medium size city or large town -- 3
Small town or village -- 4
Remote rural -- 5
4

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
Appendix C - Page4

Instructional Time

10
For the fourth-grade students in your school:
A. How many days per year is your school open for
instruction?
__________ days
Write in the number.

B. What is the total instructional time, excluding
breaks, in a typical day?
__________ hours ___________ minutes
Write in the number of hours and minutes per day.

C. In one calendar week, how many days is the school
open for instruction?
Fill in one circle only.

1
5 1/2 days -- 2
5 days -- 3
4 1/2 days -- 4
4 days -- 5
Other -- 6
6 days --

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
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5

Resources and Technology

11

14
How many computers (including tablets) does your
school have for use by fourth-grade students?

A. Does your school have a school library?

Fill in one circle only.

Yes --

_____ computers

Write in the number.

CD

No--@
(If No, go to question 15)

12
A. Does your school have a science laboratory that
can be used by fourth-grade students?

Fill in one circle only.

Yes --

♦

If Yes,
B. Approximately how many books (print) with
different titles does your school library have
(exclude magazines and periodicals)?

CD

Fill in one circle only.

No--@

2,000 books or fewer---

CD

Morethan 2,000 books--- @

B. Do teachers usually have assistance available when
students are conducting science experiments?

Fill in one circle only.

Yes --

CD

15
Does your school have classroom libraries?

No--@

Fill in one circle only.

13

Yes --

Does your school use an online learning
management system to support learning (e.g.,
teacher-student communication, management of
grades, student access to course materials)?

CD

No--@

Fill in one circle only.

Yes --

CD

16

No--@

Does your school provide students access to digital
learning resources (e.g., books, videos)?

Fill in one circle only.

Yes --

CD

No--@

Grade 4 School

Questionnaire
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17
How much is your school’s capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage or inadequacy
of the following?
Fill in only one circle for each row

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Not at all

Not at all

A little

A little
Some

Some
A lot

A. General School Resources

A lot

B. Resources for Mathematics
Instruction

a) Instructional materials (e.g.,
textbooks) --------------------- 1

2 3 4

b) Supplies (e.g., papers,
pencils, materials) ------------- 1

a) Teachers with a specialization
in mathematics ---------------- 1

2 3 4

2 3 4

c) School buildings and
grounds ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

b) Computer software/
applications for
mathematics instruction ------ 1

2 3 4

d) Heating/cooling and lighting
systems ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

c) Library resources relevant
to mathematics instruction --- 1

2 3 4

e) Instructional space (e.g.,
classrooms) -------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Calculators for mathematics
instruction --------------------- 1

2 3 4

f) Technologically competent
staff ---------------------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Concrete objects or materials
to help students understand
quantities or procedures ------ 1

2 3 4

g) Audio-visual resources
for delivery of instruction
(e.g., interactive white
boards, digital projectors) ----- 1

C. Resources for Science
Instruction

2 3 4

a) Teachers with a
specialization in science ------- 1

2 3 4
2 3 4

h) Computer technology for
teaching and learning
(e.g., computers or tablets
for student use) ---------------- 1

2 3 4

b) Computer software/
applications for
science instruction ------------- 1

i) Resources for students with
disabilities ---------------------- 1

2 3 4

c) Library resources relevant
to science instruction ---------- 1

2 3 4

d) Science equipment and
materials for experiments ----- 1

2 3 4

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
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7

School Emphasis
on Academic Success

School Discipline
and Safety

19

18

To what degree is each of the following a problem
among fourth-grade students in your school?

How would you characterize each of the following
within your school?

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Not a problem

Very high

Minor problem

High

Moderate problem

Medium

Serious
problem

Low
Very
low

a) Teachers’ understanding of
the school’s curricular goals --- 1

2 3 4 5

b) Teachers’ degree of
success in implementing
the school’s curriculum -------- 1

2 3 4 5

c) Teachers’ expectations
for student achievement ------ 1

2 3 4 5

d) Teachers’ ability to
inspire students ---------------- 1

2 3 4 5

e) Parental involvement
in school activities ------------- 1

2 3 4 5

f ) Parental commitment to
ensure that students are
ready to learn ------------------ 1

2 3 4 5

g) Parental expectations for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

h) Parental support for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

i) Students’ desire to do
well in school ------------------ 1

2 3 4 5

j) Students’ ability to reach
school’s academic goals ------- 1

2 3 4 5

k) Students’ respect for
classmates who excel
academically -------------------1

a) Arriving late at school --------- 1
b) Absenteeism (i.e.,
unjustified absences) ---------- 1

2 3 4

g) Theft --------------------------- 1

2
2
2
2
2
2

h) Intimidation or verbal abuse
among students (including
texting, emailing, etc.) -------- 1

2 3 4

i) Physical fights among
students ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

j) Intimidation or verbal abuse
of teachers or staff (including
texting, emailing, etc.) -------- 1

2 3 4

c) Classroom disturbance -------- 1
d) Cheating ----------------------- 1
e) Profanity ----------------------- 1
f) Vandalism ---------------------- 1

3
3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4
4

20
To what degree is each of the following a problem
among teachers in your school?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Not a problem
Minor problem

2 3 4

5

Moderate problem
Serious
problem

a) Arriving late or leaving early -- 1

2 3 4
b) Absenteeism ------------------- 1 2 3 4

8

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
Appendix C - Page8

School Readiness

Teachers in Your School

21

22
In your school, are any of the following used to
evaluate the practice of fourth-grade teachers?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

About how many of the students in your school can
do the following when they begin the first grade of
primary/elementary school?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Yes

Less than 25%

No

a) Observations by the
principal or senior staff -------------------------b) Observations by inspectors
or other persons external
to the school -------------------------------------

25–50%
51–75%

1 2

1 2
c) Student achievement --------------------------- 1 2
d) Teacher peer review ----------------------------- 1 2

More than
75%

a) Recognize most of the
letters of the alphabet --------- 1
b) Read some words -------------- 1
c) Read sentences ---------------- 1
d) Write letters of the alphabet -- 1
e) Write their names ------------- 1

2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4

f) Write words other than
their names ------------------- 1

2 3 4
g) Count up to 100 or higher ------ 1 2 3 4
h) Recognize written
numbers from 1 -10 ------------ 1

2 3 4

i) Recognize written
numbers higher than 10 ------- 1
j)

2 3 4
Write numbers from 1-10 ----- 1 2 3 4

k) Do simple addition ------------ 1
l)

2 3 4
Do simple subtraction --------- 1 2 3 4

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
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9

Principal Experience and Education

25

23
By the end of this school year, how many years
altogether will you have been a principal?

What is the highest level of formal education you
have completed?
Fill in one circle only.

_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.

Did not complete Bachelor's degree
(4-year college program) ---

1

Bachelor’s degree
(4-year college program) ---

2

Master’s degree or professional degree
(MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) ---

3
Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) --- 4

24
By the end of this school year, how many years will
you have been a principal at this school?

26

_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.

Do you hold the following qualifications or
credentials in educational leadership?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes
No

a) Principal Certifcation ---------------------------- 1
b) Master’s degree or professional degree
(MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) --------------------c)

10

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
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2

1 2
Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) ----------------------- 1 2

Thank You
Thank you for the thought, time, and e˜ort you have
put into completing this questionnaire.

Grade 4 School Questionnaire
Appendix C - Page11

11

timss.bc.edu

Grade 4

Appendix C - Page12

Place Label Here
School ID ___ ___ ___ ___
Checksum ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY

School
Questionnaire
Grade 8
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education

Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20202
USA

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, conducts TIMSS in the United States as authorized by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not
be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB
control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 30 minutes per principal, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. lf you have any comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s), suggestions for improving the form, or
questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National
Center for Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.
OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires 01/31/2021.

© IEA,2018
1117378

Printed in the USA

ISO19890

TIMSS & PIRLS
International Study Center
Lynch School of Education

Appendix C - Page13

School Questionnaire
Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS 2019
(Trends in International Mathematics and Science
Study), an educational research project sponsored

When you have completed the questionnaire,
please place it in the accompanying envelope and
return it to the TIMSS school coordinator.
NCES is authorized to collect information from

by the International Association for the Evaluation
of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures

this questionnaire under the Education Sciences

trends in student achievement in mathematics and

Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).

science and studies differences in national

You do not have to provide the information

education systems in almost 60 countries in order to

requested. However, the information you provide

help improve teaching and learning worldwide.

will help the U.S. Department of Education’s ongoing
efforts to understand better how the educational

This questionnaire is addressed to school
principals and department heads who are asked to

system in the United States compares to that in other

supply information about their schools. Since your

countries. There are no penalties should you choose

school has been selected as part of a nationwide

not to participate in this study. All of the information

sample, your responses are very important in

you provide may be used only for statistical purposes

helping to describe eighth-grade education in the

and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable

United States.

form for any other purpose except as required by law

It is important that you answer each question

(20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Your responses

carefully so that the information provided reflects

will be combined with those from other participants

the situation in your school as accurately as

to produce summary statistics and reports.

possible. Some of the questions will require that you

This survey is estimated to take an average of 30

look up school records, so you may wish to arrange

minutes, including time for reviewing instructions,

for the assistance of another staff member to help

and completing and reviewing the collection

provide this information.

of information. An agency may not conduct or

Since TIMSS is an international study and all

sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a

countries are using the same questionnaire, you may

collection of information unless it displays a currently

find that some of the questions seem unusual or are

valid OMB control number. Send comments

not entirely relevant to you or schools in the United

regarding this burden estimate or any other

States. Nevertheless, it is important that you do your

aspect of this collection of information, including

best to answer all of the questions so comparisons

suggestions for reducing burden to: Trends in

can be made across countries in the study.

International Mathematics and Science Study

It is estimated that you will need about 30

(TIMSS), National Center for Education Statistics,

minutes to complete the questionnaire. We

Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th

appreciate the time and effort this takes and thank

floor, Washington, DC 20202.

you for your cooperation and contribution.
Thank you.

TIMSS 2019
2

Grade 8 School Questionnaire
Appendix C - Page14

School Enrollment and Characteristics

1

5
What is the total enrollment of students in
your school as of April 1, 2019?

Approximately what percentage of students in your
school have English as their native language?
Fill in one circle only.

_____________ students

1
76 to 90% --- 2
51 to 75% --- 3
26 to 50% --- 4
25% or less --- 5

More than 90% ---

Write in the number.

2
What is the total enrollment of eighth-grade
students in your school as of April 1, 2019?

6

_____________ students
Write in the number.

Of the students currently enrolled in your school,
what percentage has been identified as limitedEnglish profcient (LEP)/English language learners
(ELL)?

3

Fill in one circle only.

Approximately what percentage of students in your
school have the following backgrounds?

1
1 - 5% -- 2
6 - 10% -- 3
11 - 25% -- 4
26 - 50% -- 5
51 - 75% -- 6
76 - 90% -- 7
Over 90% -- 8
0% --

Fill in only one circle for each row.
0 to 10%
11 to 25%
26 to 50%
More than
50%

a) Come from economically
disadvantaged homes --------- 1

2 3 4

b) Come from economically
affluent homes ---------------- 1

2 3 4

4
Around the 1st of October 2018, what percentage
of students at this school were eligible to receive
free or reduced-price lunches through the National
School Lunch Program?
_____________ percentage of students
Write in the number.

Grade 8 School Questionnaire
Appendix C - Page15

3

7
What type of school is this?

Fill in one circle only.

Regular public school -

CD

A. How many people live in the city, town, or area
where your school is located?
Fill in one circle only.

Aregular public school with
amagnet program - @

More than 500,000 people---

CD

100,001 to 500,000 people--- @

Amagnet school or school with aspecial program
emphasis (e.g., Montessori, science/math school,
performing arts school, talented/gifted school,
foreign language immersion school) - 0

0
30,001 to 50,000 people--- ©
15,001 to 30,000 people--- ®
3,001 to 15,000 people--- ®
3,000 people or fewer--- 0

50,001 to 100,000 people---

Special education: aschool that primarily
serves students with disabilities - ©
Alternative: aschool designed to address the
needs of students, typically at risk of educational
failure, which cannot be met in regular schools - ®

B. Which best describes the immediate area in which

Vocational - ®

your school is located?

Charter School - 0

Private (independent) - ®

Urban-Densely populated---

Private (religiously affiliated) - ®

Fill in one circle only.

CD

Suburban-On fringe or
outskirts of urban area--- @

Other-®

0
Small town or village--- ©
Remote rural--- ®

Medium size city or large town---

9
Which best characterizes the average income level
of the school's immediate area?
Fill in one circle only.

High---

CD

Medium---@
Low---

Grade 8 School

Questionnaire
Appendix C - Page16

0

Instructional Time

10
For the eighth-grade students in your school:
A. How many days per year is your school open for
instruction?
__________ days
Write in the number.

B. What is the total instructional time, excluding
breaks, in a typical day?
__________ hours ___________ minutes
Write in the number of hours and minutes per day.

C. In one calendar week, how many days is the school
open for instruction?
Fill in one circle only.

1
5 1/2 days --- 2
5 days --- 3
4 1/2 days --- 4
4 days --- 5
Other --- 6
6 days ---

Grade 8 School
Appendix C - Page17

Questionnaire

5

Resources and Technology

11

14
How many computers (including tablets) does your
school have for use by eighth-grade students?

A. Does your school have a school library?
Fill in one circle only.

CD

Yes--No---@ _ _ _ _....,.

_____ computers
Write in the number.

(If No, goto question 15)

♦

If Yes,

12
A. Does your school have a science laboratory that
can be used by eighth-grade students?

B. Approximately how many books (print) with
different titles does your school library have
(exclude magazines and periodicals)?

Fill in one circle only.

Yes---

Fill in one circle only.

CD

2,000 books or fewer---

No---@

CD

More than 2,000 books--- @

B. Do teachers usually have assistance available when
students are conducting science experiments?

15

Fill in one circle only.

Yes---

CD

Does your school have classroom libraries?

No---@
Fill in one circle only.

Yes---

CD

No---@

13
Does your school use an online learning
management system to support learning (e.g.,
teacher-student communication, management of
grades, student access to course materials)?
Fill in one circle only.

Yes---

16
Does your school provide students access to digital
learning resources (e.g., books, videos)?

CD

Fill in one circle only.

No---@

Yes---

CD

No---@

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17
How much is your school’s capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage or inadequacy
of the following?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Not at all

Not at all

A little

A little
Some

Some
A lot

A. General School Resources

A lot

B. Resources for Mathematics
Instruction

a) Instructional materials (e.g.,
textbooks) --------------------- 1

2 3 4

b) Supplies (e.g., papers,
pencils, materials) ------------- 1

a) Teachers with a specialization
in mathematics ---------------- 1

2 3 4

2 3 4

c) School buildings and
grounds ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

b) Computer software/
applications for
mathematics instruction ------ 1

2 3 4

d) Heating/cooling and lighting
systems ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

c) Library resources relevant
to mathematics instruction --- 1

2 3 4

e) Instructional space (e.g.,
classrooms) -------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Calculators for mathematics
instruction --------------------- 1

2 3 4

f ) Technologically competent
staff ---------------------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Concrete objects or materials
to help students understand
quantities or procedures ------ 1

2 3 4

g) Audio-visual resources
for delivery of instruction
(e.g., interactive white
boards, digital projectors) ----- 1

C. Resources for Science
Instruction

2 3 4

a) Teachers with a
specialization in science ------- 1

2 3 4
2 3 4

h) Computer technology for
teaching and learning
(e.g., computers or tablets
for student use) ---------------- 1

2 3 4

b) Computer software/
applications for
science instruction ------------- 1

i) Resources for students with
disabilities---------------------- 1

2 3 4

c) Library resources relevant
to science instruction ---------- 1

2 3 4

d) Calculators for science
instruction --------------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Science equipment and
materials for experiments ----- 1

2 3 4

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7

School Emphasis on Academic Success

18

19
How would you characterize each of the following
within your school?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

How much do you agree with these statements
about mathematics and science education within
your school?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Very high

Agree a lot

High

Agree a little

Medium

Disagree a little

Low

Disagree
a lot

Very
low

a) Teachers’ understanding of
the school’s curricular goals --- 1
b) Teachers’ degree of
success in implementing
the school’s curriculum -------- 1

2 3 4 5

c) Teachers’ expectations
for student achievement ------ 1

2 3 4 5

d) Teachers’ ability to
inspire students ---------------- 1
e) Parental involvement
in school activities ------------- 1

2 3 4 5
2 3 4 5

f ) Parental commitment to
ensure that students are
ready to learn ------------------ 1

2 3 4 5

g) Parental expectations for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

h) Parental support for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

i) Students’ desire to do
well in school ------------------ 1

2 3 4 5

j) Students’ ability to reach
school’s academic goals ------- 1

2 3 4 5

k) Students’ respect for
classmates who excel
academically ------------------- 1

8

2 3 4 5

2 3 4 5

a) The school provides students
with information about career
options in mathematics
and science --------------------- 1

2 3 4

b) The school has initiatives to
promote student interest in
mathematics and science
(e.g., student clubs,
competitions) ------------------ 1

2 3 4

c) The school promotes
professional development for
teachers of mathematics and
science-------------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) The school provides extra
lessons to help students excel
in mathematics and science --- 1

2 3 4

e) The school provides special
activities in mathematics and
science for interested
students ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

f) The school has a specifc goal
to improve mathematics and
science education -------------- 1

2 3 4

g) The school encourages
students to continue
studying mathematics
and science in the future------- 1

2 3 4

h) Mathematics and science
teachers in this school spend
extra time working with
students interested in
mathematics and science ------ 1

2 3 4

Grade 8 School Questionnaire
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School Discipline and Safety

Teachers In Your School

22

20
To what degree is each of the following a problem
among eighth-grade students in your school?

In your school, are any of the following used to
evaluate the practice of eighth-grade mathematics
teachers?

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Not a problem

Yes

Minor problem

No

Moderate problem
Serious
problem

a) Arriving late at school --------- 1
b) Absenteeism (i.e.,
unjustifed absences) ---------- 1

g) Theft --------------------------- 1
h) Intimidation or verbal abuse
among students (including
texting, emailing, etc.) -------- 1

2 3 4

d) Cheating ----------------------- 1
e) Profanity ----------------------- 1
f ) Vandalism ---------------------- 1

i) Physical injury to other
students ------------------------ 1

21

2 3 4
2
2
2
2
2
2

c) Classroom disturbance -------- 1

a) Observations by the
principal or senior staff --------------------------

3
3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4
4

b) Observations by inspectors
or other persons external
to the school -------------------------------------

1 2
c) Student achievement --------------------------- 1 2
d) Teacher peer review ----------------------------- 1 2

23
In your school, are any of the following used to
evaluate the practice of eighth-grade science
teachers?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes

2 3 4

j) Intimidation or verbal abuse
of teachers or staf (including
texting, emailing, etc.) -------- 1

2 3 4

k) Physical injury to teachers
or staf ------------------------- 1

2 3 4

1 2

No

a) Observations by the
principal or senior staff --------------------------

1 2

b) Observations by inspectors
or other persons external
to the school -------------------------------------

1 2
c) Student achievement --------------------------- 1 2
d) Teacher peer review ----------------------------- 1 2

To what degree is each of the following a problem
among teachers in your school?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Not a problem
Minor problem
Moderate problem
Serious
problem

a) Arriving late or leaving early -- 1

2 3 4
b) Absenteeism ------------------- 1 2 3 4

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9

Principal Experience
and Education

24

26
By the end of this school year, how many years
altogether will you have been a principal?

What is the highest level of formal education you
have completed?
Fill in one circle only.

_____________ years

Did not complete Bachelor’s degree
(4-year college program) --- 1

Please round to the nearest whole number.

Bachelor’s degree
(4-year college program) --- 2

25

Master’s degree or professional degree
(MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) --- 3

By the end of this school year, how many years will
you have been a principal at this school?

Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) --- 4

27

_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.

Do you hold the following qualifications or
credentials in educational leadership?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes
No

10

a) Principal Certifcation ---------------------------- 1

2

b) Master’s degree or professional degree
(MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) --------------------- 1

2

c) Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) -------------------- 1

2

Grade 8 School Questionnaire
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Thank You
Thank you for the thought, time, and e˜ort you have
put into completing this questionnaire.

Grade 8 School Questionnaire
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Teacher
Questionnaire
Grade 4
National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
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The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, conducts TIMSS in the United States as authorized by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not
be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
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is estimated to average 30 minutes per teacher, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and
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questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National
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Teacher Questionnaire
Your school has agreed to participate in TIMSS
2019 (Trends in International Mathematics and
Science Study), an educational research project
sponsored by the International Association for the
Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS
measures trends in student achievement in
mathematics and science and studies differences in

It is estimated that you will need about 30
minutes to complete the questionnaire. We
appreciate the time and effort that this takes and
thank you for your cooperation and contribution.
When you have completed the questionnaire,
please place it in the accompanying envelope and

national education systems in almost 60 countries in

return it to the TIMSS school coordinator.
NCES is authorized to collect information from

order to help improve teaching and learning

this questionnaire under the Education Sciences

worldwide.

Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).

This questionnaire is addressed to teachers of

You do not have to provide the information

fourth-grade students, and seeks information about

requested. However, the information you provide

teachers’ academic and professional backgrounds,

will help the U.S. Department of Education’s ongoing

classroom resources, instructional practices, and

efforts to understand better how the educational

attitudes toward teaching. Since your class has been

system in the United States compares to that in other

selected as part of a nationwide sample, your

countries. There are no penalties should you choose

responses are very important in helping to describe
fourth-grade education in the United States.

not to participate in this study. All of the information

Some of the questions in the questionnaire refer

you provide may be used only for statistical purposes
and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable

to the “TIMSS class” or “this class.” This is the class

form for any other purpose except as required by law

that is identified on the front of this booklet, and

(20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Your responses

which will be tested as part of TIMSS in your school.

will be combined with those from other participants

If you teach some but not all of the students in the
TIMSS class, please think only of the students that

to produce summary statistics and reports.
This survey is estimated to take an average of 30

you teach when answering these class-specific

minutes, including time for reviewing instructions,

questions. It is important that you answer each

and completing and reviewing the collection

question carefully so that the information that you

of information. An agency may not conduct or

provide reflects your situation as accurately as

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possible.
Since TIMSS is an international study and all

collection of information unless it displays a currently

countries are using the same questionnaire, you may

regarding this burden estimate or any other

find that some of the questions seem unusual or are

aspect of this collection of information, including

not entirely relevant to you or schools in the United

suggestions for reducing burden to: Trends in

States. Nevertheless, it is important that you do your

International Mathematics and Science Study

best to answer all of the questions so comparisons

(TIMSS), National Center for Education Statistics,

can be made across countries in the study.

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Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire
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Thank you.

About You

1

5
What year did you start teaching?

What is the highest level of formal education you
have completed?

_____________

Fill in one circle only.

Please write in a year.

1
High school graduate --- 2

Did not complete high school ---

2

(If you have not completed more
than high school, go to question 7)

At the end of this school year, how many years will
you have taught altogether?

Associate’s degree
(2-year college program) --- 3

_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.

Bachelor’s degree
(4-year college program) --- 4
Master’s degree or professional
degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) --- 5

3

Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) --- 6
Are you female or male?

6
Fill in one circle only.

1
Male --- 2

Female ---

A. During your college or university education, what
was your major or main area(s) of study?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes
No

1
b) Education—Secondary ------------------------- 1
c) Mathematics ------------------------------------- 1
d) Science ------------------------------------------- 1
e) English ------------------------------------------- 1
f) Other --------------------------------------------- 1
a) Education—Primary/Elementary --------------

4
How old are you?
Fill in one circle only.

1
25–29 --- 2
30–39 --- 3
40–49 --- 4
50–59 --- 5
60 or more --- 6
Under 25 ---

2
2
2
2
2
2

B. If your major or main area of study was education,
did you have a specialization in any of the
following?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes
No

1
b) Science ------------------------------------------- 1
c) Language/reading ------------------------------- 1
d) Other subject ------------------------------------ 1
a) Mathematics -------------------------------------

Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire
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2
2
2
2
3

School Emphasis on
Academic Success

School Environment

7

8
How would you characterize each of the following
within your school?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Thinking about your current school, indicate the
extent to which you agree or disagree with each of
the following statements.
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Very high

Agree a lot

High

Agree a little

Medium

Disagree a little

Low

Disagree
a lot

Very
low

a) Teachers’ understanding of
the school’s curricular goals --- 1

2 3 4 5

a) This school is located in
a safe neighborhood ----------- 1

b) Teachers’ degree of
success in implementing
the school’s curriculum -------- 1

2 3 4 5

c) This school’s security policies
and practices are sufcient ---- 1

2 3 4

c) Teachers’ expectations
for student achievement ------ 1

2 3 4 5

d) The students behave in an
orderly manner ---------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Teachers’ ability to
inspire students ---------------- 1

2 3 4 5

e ) The students are respectful
of the teachers ----------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Parental involvement
in school activities ------------- 1

2 3 4 5

f ) The students respect
school property ---------------- 1

2 3 4

g) This school has clear rules
about student conduct -------- 1

2 3 4

h) This school's rules are
enforced in a fair and
consistent manner ------------- 1

2 3 4

f) Parental commitment to
ensure that students are
ready to learn ------------------ 1

4

2 3 4 5

g) Parental expectations for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

h) Parental support for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

i) Students’ desire to do
well in school ------------------ 1

2 3 4 5

j) Students’ ability to reach
school’s academic goals ------- 1

2 3 4 5

k) Students’ respect for
classmates who excel
academically ------------------- 1

2 3 4 5

l) Collaboration between
school leadership
(including master teachers)
and teachers to plan
instruction---------------------- 1

2 3 4 5

2 3 4
b) I feel safe at this school -------- 1 2 3 4

Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire
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About Being a Teacher

9

10
How often do you feel the following way
about being a teacher?

Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree
with each of the following statements.

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Very often

Agree a lot

Often

Agree a little
Sometimes

Disagree a little

Never or
almost never

Disagree
a lot

a) I am content with my
profession as a teacher -------- 1

2 3 4

a) There are too many
students in the classes --------- 1

2 3 4

b) I fnd my work full of
meaning and purpose --------- 1

2 3 4

b) I have too much material to
cover in class ------------------- 1

2 3 4

c) I have too many teaching
hours --------------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) I need more time to prepare
for class ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

e) I need more time to assist
individual students ------------ 1

2 3 4

f) I feel too much pressure
from parents ------------------- 1

2 3 4

g) I have difculty keeping up
with all of the changes to the
curriculum --------------------- 1

2 3 4

h) I have too many administrative
tasks --------------------------- 1

2 3 4

c) I am enthusiastic
about my job ------------------- 1

2 3 4
d) My work inspires me ----------- 1 2 3 4
e) I am proud of the work I do --- 1 2 3 4

Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire
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5

About Teaching the
TIMSS Class

11

13

A. How many students are in this class?

How often do you do the following in teaching this
class?

_____________ students

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Write in the number.

Every or almost every lesson
About half the lessons

B. How many of the students in question 11A are in
fourth grade?
_____________ fourth-grade students
Write in the number.

12
How many fourth-grade students experience
difficulties understanding spoken English?
_____________ students in this class
Write in the number.

6

Some lessons
Never

a) Relate the lesson to
students’ daily lives ------------ 1

2 3 4

b) Ask students to explain
their answers ------------------ 1

2 3 4

c) Bring interesting materials
to class ------------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Ask students to complete
challenging exercises
that require them to
go beyond the instruction ----- 1

2 3 4

e) Encourage classroom
discussions among
students ----------------------- 1

2 3 4

f ) Link new content to
students’ prior knowledge ---- 1

2 3 4

g) Ask students to decide
their own problem
solving procedures ------------ 1

2 3 4

h) Encourage students to
express their ideas in class ---- 1

2 3 4

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14
In your view, to what extent do the following limit
how you teach this class?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Not at all
Some
A lot

a) Students lacking prerequisite
knowledge or skills ------------ 1

2 3

b) Students sufering from
lack of basic nutrition --------- 1

2 3

c) Students sufering from
not enough sleep -------------- 1

2
d) Students absent from class ---- 1 2
e) Disruptive students ------------ 1 2
f ) Uninterested students --------- 1 2

3
3
3
3

g) Students with mental,
emotional, or psychological
impairment -------------------- 1

2 3

h) Students with difculties
understanding the
language of instruction ------- 1

2 3

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7

•

Teaching Mathematics to the TIMSS Class

T Questions 15 - 16 ask about mathematics
instruction for the fourth-grade students in the
TIMSS class.

16
In teaching mathematics to this class, how often do
you ask students to do the following?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

15

Every or almost every lesson
About half the lessons

In a typical week, how much time do you spend
teaching mathematics to the students in this class?

Some lessons
Never

______ minutes per week

Write in the number of minutes per week.
Please convert the number of hours into minutes.

a) Listen to me explain new
mathematics content ---------- 1 - 2-@-©
b) Listen to me explain how to
solve problems----CD-@-®-©
c) Memorize rules, procedures,
and facts ----------------------- CD-@-®-©
d) Practice procedures
on their own----CD -@-®-©
e) Apply what they have learned to
new problem situations
on their own----CD-@-®-©
O Work problems together
in the whole class with direct
guidance from me ---CD-@-®-©
g) Work in mixed ability group --- CD-@-®-©
h) Work in same ability groups --- CD-@-®-©

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•

Using Calculators and Computers for
Teaching Mathematics to the TIMSS Class

T Questions 17 - 18 ask about calculator and
computer use for teaching mathematics to the
fourth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

18
A. Do the students in this class have computers
(including tablets) available to use during their
mathematics lessons?

Fill in one circle only.

17

Yes --Are the students in this class permitted to use
calculators during mathematics lessons?

...

CD

No --- @
(If No, go to question 19)

Fill in one circle only.

Yes, with unrestricted use ---

CD

If Yes,

Yes, with restricted use--- @
No, calculators are not permitted ---

®

B. What access do the students have to computers?

Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes
No

a) Each student has a computer-----

1 - 2

b) The class has computers that students can
share----------

CD-@

c) The school has computers that the class can
use sometimes-----------------------------------

CD- @

C. How often do you do activities on computers
during mathematics lessons to support
learning for:

Fill in only one circle for each row.
Every or almost every day
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a
month
Never or
almost
never

a) Whole class -----

1 - 2 - 3

-----CD-@-®-©
c) High- performing students -- CD- @- ®- ©
b) Low-performing students

d) Students with
special needs

----CD-@-®-©

Grade 4 Teacher Questionnaire
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Mathematics Topics Taught to the TIMSS Class
Question 19 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching mathematics to
the fourth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

19
The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS mathematics test. Choose the response that
best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before
the fourth grade, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet
completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year." If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose "Not yet
taught or just introduced."

Mostly taught before this year
Mostly taught this year
Not yet taught or
just introduced

A. Number

a) Concepts of whole numbers, including place value and ordering ----------------------------------------------------------- 1
b) Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with whole numbers ------------------------------------------------------ 1
c) Concepts of multiples and factors; odd and even numbers ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1
d) Number sentences (fnding the missing number, representing problem situations with number sentences) ------------ 1
e) Number patterns (extending number patterns and fnding missing terms) ------------------------------------------------ 1
f) Concepts of fractions, including representing, comparing and ordering, adding and subtracting simple fractions ------- 1
g) Concepts of decimals, including place value and ordering, adding and subtracting with decimals ------------------------ 1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

B. Measurement and Geometry

a) Solving problems involving length, including measuring and estimating -------------------------------------------------- 1
b) Solving problems involving mass, volume, and time ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
c) Finding and estimating perimeter, area, and volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
d) Parallel and perpendicular lines --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
e) Comparing and drawing angles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
f) Elementary properties of common geometric shapes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
g) Three-dimensional shapes, including relationships with their two-dimensional representations ------------------------ 1
C. Data

a) Reading and interpreting data from tables, pictographs, bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts ------------------------ 1

2 3
b) Organizing and representing data to help answer questions --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3
c) Drawing conclusions from data displays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3

10

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Mathematics Homework for
the TIMSS Class

Mathematics Assessment of
the TIMSS Class

Question 20 asks about mathematics homework
for the fourth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

Questions 21-22 ask about mathematics
assessment for the fourth-grade students in the
TIMSS class.

21

20
A. How often do you usually assign mathematics
homework to the students in this class?

How much importance do you place on the
following assessment strategies in mathematics?

Fill in one circle only.

I do not assign mathematics
homework ---

Fill in only one circle for each row.
A Lot

1

Some

(Go to question 21)

None

2
1 or 2 times a week --- 3
3 or 4 times a week --- 4
Every day --- 5

Less than once a week ---

B. When you assign mathematics homework to the
students in this class, about how many minutes
do you usually assign? (Consider the time it would
take an average student in your class.)

1
16–30 minutes --- 2
31–60 minutes --- 3
More than 60 minutes --- 4

2 3

b) Asking students to answer
questions during class --------- 1

2 3

c) Short, regular written
assessments ------------------- 1

2 3

d) Longer tests (e.g., unit
tests or exams) ----------------- 1

2 3
e) Long-term projects ------------ 1 2 3

Fill in one circle only.

15 minutes or less ---

a) Observing students
as they work ------------------- 1

22
About how often do fourth-grade students in this
class take mathematics tests on computers or
tablets?
Fill in one circle only.

More than once a month --- 1

C. How often do you do the following with the
mathematics homework assignments for this
class?

Once a month --- 2
Twice a year -- 3

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Once a year --- 4

Always or almost always

Never -- 5

Sometimes
Never or almost
never

a) Correct assignments and
give feedback to students ----- 1

2 3

b) Discuss the homework
in class ------------------------- 1

2 3

c) Monitor whether or not the
homework was completed ---- 1

2 3

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11

Professional Development to Teach Mathematics

23

A. In the past two years, have
you participated in
professional development
in any of the following?

B. Do you need
future professional
development in any
of the following?

Fill in one circle
for each row.

Yes

In the past two years, how many hours in total
have you spent in formal in-service/professional
development (e.g., workshops, seminars)
for mathematics?

Fill in one circle
for each row.

U___

Mathematics
a) content --------------------

24

Yes
No

1-@

b) Mathematics pedagogy/
instruction----CD-@--------------- CD-@
c) Mathematics curriculum--CD-@--- CD-@
d) Integrating technology
into mathematics
instruction----------------- CD-@--- CD-@
e) Improving students'
critical thinking or
problem solving skills----- CD -@--- CD-@
f) Mathematics assessment -CD-@

CD-@

g) Addressing individual
students' needs------------CD-@ --- CD-@

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Fill in one circle only.

None ---CD
Less than 6 hours --- @

®
16-35 hours --- ©
More than 35 hours --- ®
6-15 hours ---

Teaching Science to the TIMSS Class

f

26

Questions 25 - 26 ask about science instruction
for the fourth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

In teaching science to the students in this class, how
often do you ask them to do the following?

25

Fill in only one circle for each row.
Every or almost every lesson

A. Is science taught mainly as a separate subject (i.e.,
not integrated with other subjects) to the students
in this class?

About half the lessons
Some lessons

Never

Fill in one circle only.

a) Listen to me explain
new science content ---

Yes ---CD
No ---

0

B. Please estimate the time that you spend on science
topics with students in this class.

______ minutes per week

Write in the number of minutes per week.
Please convert the number of hours into minutes.

1 -

2-3-4

b) Observe natural phenomena
such as the weather or a
plant growing and describe
what theysee----CD-0-®-©
c) Watch me demonstrate an
experiment or investigation ---CD-0-®-©

d) Design or plan experiments
or investigations ---------------CD-0-®-©
e) Conduct experiments or
investigations ------------------CD-0-®-©

f) Present data from experiments
or investigations --- CD-0-®-©
g) Interpret data from experiments
or investigations ---------------CD-0-®-©
h) Use evidence from experiments
or investigations to support
conclusions --------------------CD-0-®-©
i) Read their textbooks or
other resource materials ------CD-0-®-©
j) Have students memorize
facts and principles ------------CD-0-®-©
k) Do field work outside the class CD-0-®-©
I) Work in mixed abilitygroups --CD-0-®-©
m) Work in same abilitygroups --CD 0 -®-©

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Using Computers for Teaching
Science to the TIMSS Class

♦
27

Question 27 asks about computer use for
teaching science to the fourth-grade students
in the TIMSS class.

A. Do the students in this class have computers
(including tablets) available to use during their
science lessons?
Fill in one circle only.

...

Yes --- CD

No --- @
(If No, go to question 28)
If Yes,
B. What access do the students have to computers?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes

ch-@
No

a} Each student has a computer----­

b} The class has computers that students can
share --------------------------------------------- CD-@
c} The school has computers that the class can
use sometimes-------- CD-@
C. How often do you do activities on computers
during science lessons to support
learning for:

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Evervoralmostevervdav
Once ortwice a week
Once ortwice a
month
Neveror
almost
never

a} Whole class -----

0

1 - 2 - 3

l
-©

b} Low-performing students -----CD-@-0-@)
c} High-performing
students-----CD-@-0-©
d} Students with
special needs ----CD-@-0-©

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Science Topics Taught to the TIMSS Class

28

Question 28 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching science to
the fourth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS science test. Choose the response that best describes when
the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before the fourth grade, please choose
“Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose "Mostly taught this
year." If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose "Not yet taught or just introduced."
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Mostly taught before this year
Mostly taught this year
Not yet taught or
just introduced

A. Life Science

a) Physical and behavioral characteristics of living things and major groups of living things (e.g., mammals, birds,
insects, fowering plants) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2
b) Major body structures and their functions in humans, other animals, and plants ------------------------------------------ 1 2
c) Life cycles of common plants and animals (e.g., fowering plants, butterfies, frogs) --------------------------------------- 1 2
d) Characteristics of plants and animals that are inherited --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2

3
3
3
3

e) Interactions between organisms and their environments (e.g., physical features and behaviors that help living things
survive in their environments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3
f) Relationships in ecosystems (e.g., simple food chains, predator-prey relationships, competition) ------------------------- 1 2 3
g) Human health (transmission and prevention of diseases, everyday behaviors that promote good health)---------------- 1 2 3
B. Physical Science

a) States of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and their properties (volume, shape)--------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3

b) Classifying materials based on physical properties (e.g., weight/mass, volume, state of matter, conductivity
of heat or electricity)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3

c) Mixtures, including methods for separating a mixture into its components (e.g., sifting, fltering, evaporation,
using a magnet) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2
d) Properties of magnets (e.g., like poles repel and opposite poles attract, magnets can attract some objects) ------------- 1 2
e) Physical changes in everyday life (e.g., changes of state, dissolving)-------------------------------------------------------- 1 2
f) Chemical changes in everyday life (e.g., decaying, burning, rusting, cooking) ---------------------------------------------- 1 2
g) Common sources of energy (e.g., the Sun, wind, oil) and uses of energy (heating and cooling homes,
providing light) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
h) Light and sound in everyday life (e.g., shadows and refections, vibrating objects make sound) -------------------------- 1
i) Heat transfer (e.g., energy fows from a hot object to a colder object) ------------------------------------------------------- 1
j) Electricity and simple electrical circuits (e.g., a circuit must be complete to work correctly) -------------------------------- 1
k) Forces that cause objects to move (e.g., gravity, pushing/pulling) or change their motion (e.g., friction) ----------------- 1
l) Simple machines (e.g., levers, pulleys, wheels, ramps) that help make motion easier -------------------------------------- 1

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2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

15

28

(continued)
Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the
curriculum before the fourth grade, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not
yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year." If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose "Not yet taught or just
introduced."
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Mostly taught before this year
Mostly taught this year
Not yet taught or
just introduced

C. Earth Science

a) Physical makeup of Earth’s surface (e.g., land and water in unequal proportions, sources of
fresh and salt water) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
b) Earth’s resources used in everyday life (e.g., water, wind, soil, forests, oil, natural gas, minerals) ------------------------- 1
c) Changes in Earth’s surface over time (e.g., mountain building, weathering, erosion) -------------------------------------- 1
d) Fossils and what they can tell us about past conditions on Earth ----------------------------------------------------------- 1
e) Weather and climate (e.g., daily, seasonal, and locational variations versus long term trends)---------------------------- 1
f) Objects in the Solar System (the Sun, the Earth, the Moon, and other planets) and their movements -------------------- 1
g) Earth’s motion and related patterns observed on Earth (e.g., day and night, seasons) ------------------------------------- 1

16

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2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Science Assessment
of the TIMSS Class

Science Homework
for the TIMSS Class

29

Questions 30-31 ask about science assessment for
the fourth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

Question 29 asks about science homework for
the fourth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

30

A. How often do you usually assign science
homework to the students in this class?

How much importance do you place on the
following assessment strategies in science?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Fill in one circle only.

I do not assign science
homework ---

Alot
Some

1

None

(Go to question 30)

2
1 or 2 times a week --- 3
3 or 4 times a week --- 4
Every day --- 5

Less than once a week ---

B. When you assign science homework to the
students in this class, about how many minutes
do you usually assign? (Consider the time it would
take an average student in your class.)

a) Observing students
as they work ------------------- 1

2 3

b) Asking students to answer
questions during class --------- 1

2 3

c) Short, regular written
assessments ------------------- 1

2 3

d) Longer tests (e.g., unit
tests or exams) ----------------- 1

2 3
e) Long-term projects ------------ 1 2 3

Fill in one circle only.

31

1
16–30 minutes --- 2
31–60 minutes --- 3
More than 60 minutes --- 4
15 minutes or less ---

About how often do fourth-grade students in this
class take science tests on computers or tablets?
Fill in one circle only.

More than once a month --- 1
Once a month --- 2

C. How often do you do the following with the
science homework assignments for this class?

Twice a year -- 3
Once a year --- 4

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Never -- 5

Always or almost always
Sometimes
Never or almost
never

a) Correct assignments and
give feedback to students ----- 1

2 3

b) Discuss the homework
in class ------------------------- 1

2 3

c) Monitor whether or not the
homework was completed ---- 1

2 3

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Professional Development to Teach Science

33

32
A. In the past two years, have
you participated in
professional development
in any of the following?

B. Do you need
future professional
development in any
of the following?

Fill in one circle
for each row.

In the past two years, how many hours in total
have you spent in formal in-service/professional
development (e.g., workshops, seminars)
for science?

Fill in one circle
for each row.

Yes

I/
Yes

No

a) Science
content----- 1-cC
--- @-cb
b) Science pedagogy/
CD-@--------------- CD-@
instruction---,
c) Science curriculum------- CD-@--- CD-@
d) Integrating technology
into science instruction --- (D-@--------------- (D-@
e) Improving students'
critical thinking or
inquiry skills---------------@-@--- CD-@
f) Science assessment ------ CD-@--- CD-@
g) Addressing individual
students' needs--- CD -@ --------------- CD-@
h) Integrating science
with other subjects
(e.g., mathematics,
'1'\
fi\_fi\
\=.J --- 0
technology)--- \::,/

■ ,s

M'I
0

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Fill in one circle only.

None --- CD
Less than 6 hours --- @

0
16-35 hours --- ©
6-15 hours ---

More than 35 hours ---

5

Thank You
Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have
put into completing this questionnaire.

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timss.bc.edu

Grade 4

International Association
for the Evaluation of
Educational Achievement

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Teacher Questionnaire
Mathematics
Grade 8
National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
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Thank you.

About You

1

5
What year did you start teaching?

What is the highest level of formal education you
have completed?

_____________

Fill in one circle only.

Please write in a year.

1
High school graduate --- 2

Did not complete high school ---

(If you have not completed more
than high school, go to question 7)

2
At the end of this school year, how many years will
you have taught altogether?
_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.

Associate’s degree
(2-year college program) ---

3

Bachelor’s degree
(4-year college program) ---

4

Master’s degree or professional
degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) ---

5
Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) --- 6

3
Are you female or male?
Fill in one circle only.

1
Male --- 2

Female ---

6
During your college or university education, what
was your major or main area(s) of study?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

4

Yes
No

How old are you?
Fill in one circle only.

1
25–29 --- 2
30–39 --- 3
40–49 --- 4
50–59 --- 5
60 or more --- 6
Under 25 ---

1
b) Biology ------------------------------------------- 1
c) Physics ------------------------------------------- 1
d) Chemistry ---------------------------------------- 1
e) Earth Science ------------------------------------ 1
f) Education–Mathematics ------------------------ 1
g) Education–Science ------------------------------ 1
h) Education–General ------------------------------ 1
i) Other --------------------------------------------- 1
a) Mathematics -------------------------------------

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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3

School Emphasis on
Academic Success

School Environment

7

8
How would you characterize each of the following
within your school?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Thinking about your current school, indicate the
extent to which you agree or disagree with each of
the following statements.
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Very high

Agree a lot

High

Agree a little

Medium

Disagree a little

Low

Disagree
a lot

Very
low

a) Teachers’ understanding of
the school’s curricular goals --- 1

2 3 4 5

a) This school is located in
a safe neighborhood ----------- 1

b) Teachers’ degree of
success in implementing
the school’s curriculum -------- 1

2 3 4 5

c) This school’s security policies
and practices are sufcient ---- 1

2 3 4

c) Teachers’ expectations
for student achievement ------ 1

2 3 4 5

d) The students behave in an
orderly manner ---------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Teachers’ ability to
inspire students ---------------- 1

2 3 4 5

e ) The students are respectful
of the teachers ----------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Parental involvement
in school activities ------------- 1

2 3 4 5

f ) The students respect
school property ---------------- 1

2 3 4

g) This school has clear rules
about student conduct -------- 1

2 3 4

h) This school's rules are
enforced in a fair and
consistent manner ------------- 1

2 3 4

f) Parental commitment to
ensure that students are
ready to learn ------------------ 1

4

2 3 4 5

g) Parental expectations for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

h) Parental support for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

i) Students’ desire to do
well in school ------------------ 1

2 3 4 5

j) Students’ ability to reach
school’s academic goals ------- 1

2 3 4 5

k) Students’ respect for
classmates who excel
academically ------------------- 1

2 3 4 5

l) Collaboration between
school leadership
(including master teachers)
and teachers to plan
instruction---------------------- 1

2 3 4 5

2 3 4
b) I feel safe at this school -------- 1 2 3 4

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About Being a Teacher

10

9

Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree
with each of the following statements.

How often do you feel the following way
about being a teacher?

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Agree a lot

Very often

Agree a little

Often

Disagree a little

Sometimes
Never or
almost
never

a) I am content with my
profession as a teacher -------- 1
b) I fnd my work full of
meaning and purpose --------- 1

2 3 4
2 3 4

c) I am enthusiastic
about my job ------------------ 1

2 3 4
d) My work inspires me ----------- 1 2 3 4
e) I am proud of the
work I do ----------------------- 1

2 3 4

Disagree
a lot

a) There are too many
students in the classes --------- 1

2 3 4

b) I have too much material to
cover in class ------------------- 1

2 3 4

c) I have too many teaching
hours --------------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) I need more time to prepare
for class ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

e) I need more time to assist
individual students ------------ 1

2 3 4

f ) I feel too much pressure
from parents ------------------- 1

2 3 4

g) I have difculty keeping up
with all of the changes to the
curriculum --------------------- 1

2 3 4

h) I have too many administrative
tasks --------------------------- 1

2 3 4

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About Teaching the TIMSS Class

Questions 11-14 ask about instruction for the
eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

14
In your view, to what extent do the following limit
how you teach this class?

11

Fill in only one circle for each row.

How many students are in this class?

Not at all
Some

_____________ students

A lot

Write in the number.

12
How many eighth-grade students experience
difficulties understanding spoken English?

a) Students lacking prerequisite
knowledge or skills ------------ 1

2 3

b) Students sufering from
lack of basic nutrition --------- 1

2 3

c) Students sufering from
not enough sleep -------------- 1

Write in the number.

2
d) Students absent from class ---- 1 2
e) Disruptive students ------------ 1 2
f) Uninterested students --------- 1 2

How often do you do the following in teaching this
class?

g) Students with mental,
emotional, or psychological
impairment -------------------- 1

2 3

h) Students with difculties
understanding the
language of instruction ------- 1

2 3

_____________ students in this class

13
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Every or almost every lesson
About half the lessons
Some lessons
Never

6

a) Relate the lesson to students’
daily lives ---------------------- 1

2 3 4

b) Ask students to explain
their answers ------------------ 1

2 3 4

c) Ask students to complete
challenging exercises that
require them to go beyond
the instruction ----------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Encourage classroom
discussions among
students ----------------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Link new content to
students’ prior knowledge ---- 1

2 3 4

f ) Ask students to decide
their own problem
solving procedures ------------ 1

2 3 4

g) Encourage students to
express their ideas in class ---- 1

2 3 4

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3
3
3
3

Teaching Mathematics to the TIMSS Class

16
Questions 15 - 17 ask about mathematics
instruction for the eighth-grade students in the
TIMSS class.

In teaching mathematics to this class, how often do
you ask students to do the following?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

15

Every or almost every lesson
About half the lessons

In a typical week, how much time do you spend
teaching mathematics to the students in this class?
_____________ minutes per week
Write in the number of minutes per week.
Please convert the number of hours into minutes.

Some lessons
Never

a) Listen to me explain new
mathematics content ---------- 1

2 3 4

b) Listen to me explain how to
solve problems ----------------- 1

2 3 4

c) Memorize rules, procedures,
and facts ----------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Practice procedures on
their own -----1

2 3 4

e) Apply what they have learned
to new problem situations
on their own ----1

2 3 4

f) Work problems together
in the whole class with direct
------------- 1
rom me ------------guidance ffrom

2 3 4

g) Work in mixed ability groups -- 1

2 3 4

h) Work in same ability groups -- 1

2 3 4

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17
Which best describes the mathematics course you
are teaching to the class with the TIMSS students?
Fill in one circle only.

a) Basic or general eighth-grade math
(not algebra or pre-algebra)---------------------

1
b) Pre-algebra or introduction to algebra ---------- 2
c) Two-year pre-algebra----------------------------- 3
d) Algebra I (one-year course) ---------------------- 4
e) Algebra I (first year of a two-year
Algebra I course) ---------------------------------

5

f) Algebra I (second year of two-year
Algebra I course) ---------------------------------

6
g) Geometry ----------------------------------------- 7
h) Algebra II ----------------------------------------- 8
i) Integrated or sequential math-------------------- 9
j) Other math class ---------------------------------- 0

8

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Using Calculators and Computers for Teaching Mathematics
to the TIMSS Class

Questions 18 - 19 ask about calculator and
computer use for teaching mathematics to
the eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

19
A. Do the students in this class have computers
(including tablets) available to use during their
mathematics lessons?
Fill in one circle only.

18

1
No --- 2

Yes --Are the students in this class permitted to use
calculators during mathematics lessons?

(If No, go to question 20)

Fill in one circle only.

1
Yes, with restricted use ---- 2

Yes, with unrestricted use ----

No, calculators
are not permitted ----

If Yes,
B. What access do the students have to computers?

3

Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes
No

a) Each student has a computer -------------------

1 2

b) The class has computers that students
can share -----------------------------------------

1 2

c) The school has computers that the class
can use sometimes ------------------------------

1 2

C. How often do you do activities on computers
during mathematics lessons to support
learning for:
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Every or almost every day
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a
month
Never or
almost
never

a) Whole class ----- 1

2 3 4

b) Low-performing students ----- 1

2 3 4

c) High- performing
students----- 1

2 3 4

d) Students with
special needs ---- 1

2 3 4

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Mathematics Topics Taught to the TIMSS Class
Question 20 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching mathematics to
the eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

20

The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS mathematics test. Choose the response that
best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum before
the eighth grade, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year but not yet
completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please choose “Not yet
taught or just introduced.”
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Mostly taught before this year
Mostly taught this year
Not yet taught or
just introduced

A. Number

a) Computing with negative numbers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1

2
b) Concepts of fractions and decimals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 2
c) Solving problems involving proportions and percents -----------------------------------------------------------------------1 2

3
3
3

B. Algebra

a) Simplifying and evaluating algebraic expressions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------1
b) Simple linear equations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
c) Simple linear inequalities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
d) Simultaneous (two variables) equations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
e) Representation of linear and quadratic functions in tables, graphs, words, or equations ----------------------------------1
f ) Properties of functions (slopes, intercepts, etc.) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------1
g) Numeric, algebraic, and geometric patterns or sequences (extension, missing terms, generalization of patterns) -------1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3

2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3

C. Geometry

a) Geometric properties of angles, pairs of lines, and geometric shapes (triangles, quadrilaterals, and other
common polygons) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
b) Solving problems involving perimeters, circumferences, and areas ---------------------------------------------------------1
c) Solving problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem ----------------------------------------------------------------------1
d) Translation, refection, and rotation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
e) Congruent fgures and similar triangles --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
f ) Solving problems with three-dimensional shapes---------------------------------------------------------------------------1
D. Data and Probability

a) Reading and interpreting data from one or more sources to solve problems (interpolating, extrapolating,
drawing conclusions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
b) Identifying appropriate procedures for collecting data ----------------------------------------------------------------------1
c) Organizing and representing data to help answer questions ----------------------------------------------------------------1
d) Calculating and interpreting statistics summarizing data distributions -----------------------------------------------------1
e) Theoretical and empirical probability of simple events ----------------------------------------------------------------------1
f ) Theoretical and empirical probability of compound events -----------------------------------------------------------------1
10

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Mathematics Homework
for the TIMSS Class

21

Mathematics Assessment
of the TIMSS Class

Question 21 asks about mathematics homework
for the eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

A. How often do you usually assign mathematics
homework to the students in this class?

22

How much importance do you place on the
following assessment strategies in mathematics?

Fill in one circle only.

I do not assign mathematics
homework ----

Questions 22 - 23 ask about mathematics
assessment for the eighth-grade students
in the TIMSS class.

Fill in only one circle for each row.

1

Alot

(Go to question 22)

Some

2
1 or 2 times a week ---- 3
3 or 4 times a week ---- 4
Every day ---- 5

Less than once a week ----

None

B. When you assign mathematics homework to the
students in this class, about how many minutes do
you usually assign? (Consider the time it would take
an average student in your class.)

2 3

b) Asking students to answer
questions during class --------- 1

2 3

c) Short, regular written
assessments ------------------- 1

2 3

d) Longer tests (e.g., unit
tests or exams) ----------------- 1

2 3
e) Long-term projects ------------ 1 2 3

Fill in one circle only.

1
16–30 minutes ---- 2
31–60 minutes ---- 3
61–90 minutes ---- 4
More than 90 minutes ---- 5

a) Observing students
as they work ------------------- 1

15 minutes or less ----

23
About how often do eighth-grade students in
this class take mathematics tests on computers or
tablets?
Fill in one circle only.

C. How often do you do the following with the
mathematics homework assignments for this class?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Always or almost always
Sometimes
Never or
almost never

a) Correct assignments and
give feedback to students ----- 1

2 3

b) Have students correct
their own homework ---------- 1

2 3

c) Discuss the homework
in class ------------------------- 1

2 3

d) Monitor whether or not the
homework was completed ---- 1

2 3

e) Use the homework to
contribute towards
students’ grades or marks ----- 1

2 3

1
Once a month --- 2
Twice a year -- 3
Once a year --- 4
Never -- 5

More than once a month ---

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Professional Development to Teach Mathematics

24

25
B. Do you need
future professional
development in any
of the following?

A. In the past two years, have
you participated in
professional development
in any of the following?
Fill in one circle
for each row.

a
Yes

a) Mathematics
content----

0

In the past two years, how many hours in total
have you spent in formal in-service/professional
development (e.g., workshops, seminars)
for mathematics?

Fill in one circle
for each row.
Yes

1

No

I
--- CD-@

b) Mathematics pedagogy/
instruction----CD -@--------------- CD-@
c) Mathematics curriculum--CD-0--- CD-@
d) Integrating technology
into mathematics
instruction ----CD-0--- CD-@
e) Improving students'
critical thinking or
problem solving skills----- CD -0--------------- CD-@
f) Mathematics assessment-CD-@---- CD-@
g) Addressing individual
students'needs--- CD-0--------------- CD-@

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Fill in one circle only.

None---- CD
Less than 6 hours---- 0
6-15 hours---- @

©
More than 35 hours---- ®
16-35 hours----

Thank You
Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have
put into completing this questionnaire.

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Teacher Questionnaire
Science
Grade 8
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Thank you.

About You

1

5
What year did you start teaching?

What is the highest level of formal education you
have completed?

_____________

Fill in one circle only.

Please write in a year.

1
High school graduate --- 2

Did not complete high school ---

(If you have not completed more
than high school, go to question 7)

2
At the end of this school year, how many years will
you have taught altogether?
_____________ years
Please round to the nearest whole number.

Associate’s degree
(2-year college program) ---

3

Bachelor’s degree
(4-year college program) ---

4

Master’s degree or professional
degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) ---

5
Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) --- 6

3
Are you female or male?
Fill in one circle only.

1
Male -- 2

Female --

6
During your college or university education, what
was your major or main area(s) of study?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes

4

No

How old are you?

1
25–29 -- 2
30–39 -- 3
40–49 -- 4
50–59 -- 5
60 or more -- 6
Under 25 --

1
b) Biology ------------------------------------------- 1
c) Physics ------------------------------------------- 1
d) Chemistry ---------------------------------------- 1
e) Earth Science ------------------------------------ 1
f ) Education–Mathematics ------------------------ 1
g) Education–Science ------------------------------ 1
h) Education–General ------------------------------ 1
i) Other --------------------------------------------- 1
a) Mathematics -------------------------------------

Fill in one circle only.

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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3

School Emphasis on
Academic Success

School Environment

7

8
How would you characterize each of the following
within your school?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Thinking about your current school, indicate the
extent to which you agree or disagree with each of
the following statements.
Fill in only one circle for each row.

Very high

Agree a lot

High

Agree a little

Medium

Disagree a little

Low

Disagree
a lot

Very
low

a) Teachers’ understanding of
the school’s curricular goals --- 1

2 3 4 5

a) This school is located in
a safe neighborhood ----------- 1

b) Teachers’ degree of
success in implementing
the school’s curriculum -------- 1

2 3 4 5

c) This school’s security policies
and practices are sufcient ---- 1

2 3 4

c) Teachers’ expectations
for student achievement ------ 1

2 3 4 5

d) The students behave in an
orderly manner ---------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Teachers’ ability to
inspire students ---------------- 1

2 3 4 5

e ) The students are respectful
of the teachers ----------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Parental involvement
in school activities ------------- 1

2 3 4 5

f ) The students respect
school property ---------------- 1

2 3 4

g) This school has clear rules
about student conduct -------- 1

2 3 4

h) This school's rules are
enforced in a fair and
consistent manner ------------- 1

2 3 4

f) Parental commitment to
ensure that students are
ready to learn ------------------ 1

2 3 4 5

g) Parental expectations for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

h) Parental support for
student achievement ---------- 1

2 3 4 5

i) Students’ desire to do
well in school ------------------ 1

2 3 4 5

j) Students’ ability to reach
school’s academic goals ------- 1

2 3 4 5

k) Students’ respect for
classmates who excel
academically ------------------- 1

2 3 4 5

l) Collaboration between
school leadership
(including master teachers)
and teachers to plan
instruction---------------------- 1

2 3 4 5

4

2 3 4
b) I feel safe at this school -------- 1 2 3 4

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About Being a Teacher

10

9

Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree
with each of the following statements.

How often do you feel the following way
about being a teacher?

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Fill in only one circle for each row.

Agree a lot

Very often

Agree a little

Often

Disagree a little

Sometimes
Never or
almost
never

a) I am content with my
profession as a teacher -------- 1
b) I fnd my work full of
meaning and purpose --------- 1

2 3 4
2 3 4

c) I am enthusiastic
about my job ------------------ 1

2 3 4
d) My work inspires me ----------- 1 2 3 4
e) I am proud of the
work I do ----------------------- 1

2 3 4

Disagree
a lot

a) There are too many
students in the classes --------- 1

2 3 4

b) I have too much material to
cover in class ------------------- 1

2 3 4

c) I have too many teaching
hours --------------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) I need more time to prepare
for class ------------------------ 1

2 3 4

e) I need more time to assist
individual students ------------ 1

2 3 4

f ) I feel too much pressure
from parents ------------------- 1

2 3 4

g) I have difculty keeping up
with all of the changes to the
curriculum --------------------- 1

2 3 4

h) I have too many administrative
tasks --------------------------- 1

2 3 4

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About Teaching the TIMSS Class

Questions 11 - 14 ask about instruction for the
eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

14
In your view, to what extent do the following limit
how you teach this class?

11

Fill in only one circle for each row.
Not at all

How many students are in this class?

Some
A lot

_____________ students
Write in the number.

12
How many eighth-grade students experience
difculties understanding spoken English?

a) Students lacking prerequisite
knowledge or skills ------------ 1

2 3

b) Students sufering from
lack of basic nutrition --------- 1

2 3

c) Students sufering from
not enough sleep -------------- 1

2
d) Students absent from class ---- 1 2
e) Disruptive students ------------ 1 2
f ) Uninterested students --------- 1 2

_____________ students in this class
Write in the number.

13
How often do you do the following in teaching this
class?
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Every or almost every lesson
About half the lessons
Some lessons

g) Students with mental,
emotional, or psychological
impairment -------------------- 1

2 3

h) Students with difculties
understanding the
language of instruction ------- 1

2 3

Never

6

a) Relate the lesson to students’
daily lives ---------------------- 1

2 3 4

b) Ask students to explain
their answers ------------------ 1

2 3 4

c) Ask students to complete
challenging exercises that
require them to go beyond
the instruction ----------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Encourage classroom
discussions among
students ----------------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Link new content to
students’ prior knowledge ---- 1

2 3 4

f ) Ask students to decide
their own problem
solving procedures ------------ 1

2 3 4

g) Encourage students to
express their ideas in class ---- 1

2 3 4

3
3
3
3

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Teaching Science to the TIMSS Class

Questions 15 - 17 ask about science instruction
for the eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

16
In teaching science to the students in this class, how
often do you ask them to do the following?
Fill in only one circle for each row.

15

Every or almost every lesson

In a typical week, how much time do you spend
teaching science to the students in this class?
_____________ minutes per week
Write in the number of minutes per week.
Please convert the number of hours into minutes.

About half the lessons
Some lessons
Never

a) Listen to me explain new
science content ---------------- 1

2 3 4

b) Observe natural phenomena
and describe what they see --- 1

2 3 4

c) Watch me demonstrate
an experiment or
investigation ------------------- 1

2 3 4

d) Design or plan experiments
or investigations --------------- 1

2 3 4

e) Conduct experiments or
investigations ------------------ 1

2 3 4

f) Present data from experiments
or investigations --------------- 1

2 3 4

g) Interpret data from experiments
or investigations --------------- 1

2 3 4

h) Use evidence from experiments
or investigations to
support conclusions ----------- 1

2 3 4

i) Read their textbooks or
other resource materials ------- 1

2 3 4

j) Have students memorize
facts and principles ------------ 1

2 3 4

k) Use scientifc formulas and
laws to solve routine
problems ----------------------- 1

2
l) Do feld work outside of class-- 1 2
m) Work in mixed ability groups -- 1 2
n) Work in same ability groups --- 1 2

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3
3
3

4
4
4
4

7

Using Computers for Teaching
Science to the TIMSS Class

17
Which best describes the science course you are
teaching to the class with the TIMSS students?
Fill in one circle only.

a) General science (several content areas of
science taught separately)----------------------b) Integrated science (several content areas of
science combined and taught together
throughout the year) ----------------------------

18
A. Do the students in this class have computers
(including tablets) available to use during their
science lessons?

1

Fill in one circle only.

1
No -- 2

Yes --

2

(If No, go to question 19)

c) Life science (e.g., biology, ecosystems,
human health) -----------------------------------

3
d) Physical science (e.g., physics or chemistry)----- 4
e) Earth science (e.g., geology, Earth and
the solar system, fossils) -------------------------

Question 18 asks about computer use for teaching
science to the eighth-grade students in the TIMSS
class.

If Yes,
B. What access do the students have to computers?

5

Fill in only one circle for each row.
Yes
No

a) Each student has a computer -------------------

1 2

b) The class has computers that students
can share -----------------------------------------

1 2

c) The school has computers that the class
can use sometimes ------------------------------

1 2

C. How often do you do activities on computers
during science lessons to support
learning for:
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Every or almost every day
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a
month
Never or
almost
never

a) Whole class ----- 1
b) Low-performing students

8

2 3 4

----- 1 2 3 4

c) High-performing
students----- 1

2 3 4

d) Students with
special needs ------------------ 1

2 3 4

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Science Topics Taught to the TIMSS Class
Question 19 asks about the topics taught and the content covered in teaching science to
the eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

19
The following list includes the main topics addressed by the TIMSS science test. Choose the response that
best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic was in the curriculum
before the eighth grade, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was taught half this year
but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the curriculum, please
choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.”
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Mostly taught before this year
Mostly taught this year
Not yet taught or
just introduced

A. Biology

a) Diferences among major taxonomic groups of organisms (plants, animals, fungi, mammals, birds, reptiles,
fsh, amphibians, insects) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

e) Role of variation and adaptation in survival/extinction of species (including fossil evidence) ----------------------------- 1

2
2
2
2
2

f ) Interdependence of populations of organisms in an ecosystem (e.g., carbon and water cycles, energy fow,
food webs, competition, predation, human impacts on ecosystems) ------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3

g) Human health (e.g., causes, transmission, and prevention of common infectious diseases, immunity) and the
importance of diet, exercise, and other lifestyle choices in maintaining health -------------------------------------------- 1

2 3

b) Major organs and organ systems in humans and other organisms (structure/function, life processes)-------------------- 1
c) Cells, their structure and functions, including respiration and photosynthesis as cellular processes----------------------- 1
d) Life cycles, sexual reproduction, and heredity (inherited versus acquired/learned characteristics) ------------------------ 1

3
3
3
3
3

B. Chemistry

a) Particulate structure, classifcation, and composition of matter (protons, neutrons, electrons, atoms, molecules,
elements, compounds, mixtures) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2
b) The periodic table as an organizing principle for the known elements------------------------------------------------------ 1 2
c) Physical and chemical properties of matter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2
d) Mixtures and solutions (e.g., solvent, solute, concentration/dilution) ------------------------------------------------------ 1 2

3
3
3
3

e) Properties of common acids and bases (e.g., acids have pH less than 7, reactions with indicators produce color
changes, acids and bases neutralize each other)----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3
f ) Characteristics of chemical reactions (e.g., transformation of reactants, evidence of chemical change) ------------------ 1 2 3
g) Matter and energy in chemical reactions (conservation of matter, familiar exothermic
and endothermic reactions, factors afecting reaction rates) --------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3
h) The role of electrons in chemical bonds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3

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(continued)

19

Choose the response that best describes when the students in this class have been taught each topic. If a topic
was in the curriculum before the eighth grade, please choose “Mostly taught before this year.” If a topic was
taught half this year but not yet completed, please choose “Mostly taught this year.” If a topic is not in the
curriculum, please choose “Not yet taught or just introduced.”
Fill in only one circle for each row.
Mostly taught before this year
Mostly taught this year
Not yet taught or
just introduced

C. Physics

a) Physical states and changes in matter (explanations of properties in terms of movement and distance between
particles; phase change, changes in volume and/or pressure, physical changes) ------------------------------------------ 1

2 3

b) Energy transformation and transfer (e.g., forms of energy, energy conservation, heat
temperature, equilibrium)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3
c) Basic properties/behaviors of light (refection, refraction, color, shadows, simple ray diagrams)-------------------------- 1 2 3
d) Basic properties/behaviors of sound (vibrations that produce sound, transmission
through media, loudness, pitch) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3
e) Electric circuits (e.g., electrical conductors/insulators and the fow of electricity in series/parallel circuits) --------------- 1 2 3
f) Properties and uses of permanent magnets and electromagnets ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3
g) Motion and forces (e.g., basic description of motion, common mechanical forces, properties of forces,
efects of forces, simple machines, buoyancy, efects of density and pressure) --------------------------------------------- 1

2 3

D. Earth Science

a) Earth’s structure and physical features (e.g., Earth’s crust, mantle, and core; composition and relative distribution
of water; composition of Earth’s atmosphere) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3

b) Earth’s processes, cycles, and history (e.g., rock cycle, major geological events, formation of fossils and fossil fuels,
water cycle, weather versus climate)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3

c) Earth’s resources, their use, and conservation (e.g., renewable/nonrenewable resources, human use of land and
water resources) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2 3

d) Earth in the Solar System and the universe (phenomena on Earth: seasons, eclipses, tides, phases of moon; members
of the Solar System; physical features of Earth)------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1

2 3

10

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Science Assessment of the
TIMSS Class

Science Homework for the
TIMSS Class

Questions 21 - 22 ask about science assessment
for the eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

Question 20 asks about science homework for the
eighth-grade students in the TIMSS class.

20

21

A. How often do you usually assign science
homework to the students in this class?

How much importance do you place on the
following assessment strategies in science?

Fill in one circle only.

I do not assign science
homework ---

Fill in only one circle for each row.

A Lot

1

Some

(Go to question 21)

None

2
1 or 2 times a week --- 3
3 or 4 times a week --- 4
Every day --- 5

Less than once a week ---

B. When you assign science homework to the
students in this class, about how many minutes
do you usually assign? (Consider the time it
would take an average student in your class.)

1
16–30 minutes --- 2
31–60 minutes --- 3
61–90 minutes --- 4
More than 90 minutes --- 5

2 3

b) Asking students to answer
questions during class --------- 1

2 3

c) Short, regular written
assessments ------------------- 1

2 3

d) Longer tests (e.g., unit
tests or exams) ----------------- 1

2 3
e) Long-term projects ------------ 1 2 3

Fill in one circle only.

15 minutes or less ---

a) Observing students
as they work ------------------- 1

22

About how often do eighth-grade students in this
class take science tests on computers or tablets?
Fill in one circle only.

1
Once a month --- 2
Twice a year -- 3

More than once a month ---

C. How often do you do the following with the
science homework assignments for this class?

Once a year ---©

Fill in only one circle for each row.
Always or almost always

Never --

Sometimes

5

Never or
almost never

a) Correct assignments and
give feedback to students ----- 1

2 3

b) Have students correct
their own homework ---------- 1

2 3

c) Discuss the homework
in class ------------------------- 1

2 3

d) Monitor whether or not the
homework was completed ---- 1

2 3

e) Use the homework to
contribute towards
students’ grades or marks ----- 1

2 3
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Professional Development to Teach Science

23

24

A. In the past two years, have
you participated in
professional development
in any of the following?

B. Do you need
future professional
development in any
of the following?
Fill in one circle
for each row.

Fill in one circle
for each row.

Yes

£___
No

a} Science
content----- 1 -

In the past two years, how many hours in total
have you spent in formal in-service/professional
development (e.g., workshops, seminars)
for science?

I/
Yes

CD-cb

b} Science pedagogy/
instruction---- CD-@--- CD-@
c} Science curriculum------- CD-@--------------- CD-@
d} Integrating technology
into science instruction --- CD-@---- CD-@
e} Improving students'
critical thinking or
inquiryskills---CD-@--- CD-@
f} Science assessment ------ CD-@--- CD-@
g} Addressing individual
students'needs-- CD-@ --- CD

@

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Fill in one circle only.

None--- CD
Less than 6 hours--- @

®
16-35 hours--- ©
More than 35 hours--- ®
6-15 hours---

Thank You
Thank you for the thought, time, and effort you have
put into completing this questionnaire.

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Student
Questionnaire

Student ID

Participation Status

Grade 4
National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20202
USA

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, conducts TIMSS in the United States as authorized by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C., §9543). All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not
be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C., §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB
control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 30 minutes per student, including the time to review instructions and complete and review the information collection. lf you have any
comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s), suggestions for improving the form, or questions about the status of your individual
submission of this form, write directly to: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National Center for Education Statistics, Potomac
Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.
OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires 01/31/2021.

© IEA, 2018
200300-001:321

Printed in the USA by Pearson ISD19884

TIMSS & PIRLS
International Study Center
Lynch School of Education

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Directions
In this booklet, you will find questions about you and what you think. For each
question, you should choose the answer you think is best.
Let us take a few minutes to practice the kinds of questions you will answer in this
booklet.
Example 1 is one kind of question you will find in this booklet.

Example 1
Do you go to school?
Fill in one oval only.

Yes -- 1
No -- 2

Example 2 is another kind of question you will find in this booklet.

Example 2
How often do you do these things?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Every day
or almost
every day

2

Once or
twice a
week

Once or
twice a
month

a) I talk with my friends --------------- 1

2

3

4

b) I play sports ---------------------------- 1

2

3

4

c) I ride a skateboard ------------------- 1

2

3

4

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never

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Example 3 is another kind of question you will find in this booklet.

Example 3
What do you think? Tell us how much you agree with
these statements.
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) Watching movies is fun ---------------- 1

2

3

4

b) I like eating ice cream ---------------- 1

2

3

4

c) I do not like waking up early ------- 1

2

3

4

d) I enjoy doing chores ------------------- 1

2

3

4

• Read each question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best.
• Fill in the oval next to or under your answer.
• If you decide to change your answer, completely erase your first choice.
Then, fill in the oval next to or under your new answer.

• Ask for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how to
answer.

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About You
1
A. Are you a girl or a boy?
Fill in one oval only.

Girl -- 1
Boy -- 2

B. Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Fill in one oval only.

Yes, I am Hispanic or Latino -- 1
No, I am not Hispanic or Latino -- 2

C. Which of the following best describes you?
Fill in ovals for all that apply.

White -- 1
Black or African American -- 1
Asian -- 1
American Indian or Alaska Native -- 1
Native Hawaiian or other
Pacific Islander -- 1

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When were you born?
Fill in the ovals next to the month and year you were born.

a) Month

b) Year

January --- A

2006 --- 1

February --- B

2007 --- 2

March --- C

2008 --- 3

April --- D

2009 --- 4

May --- E

2010 --- 5

June --- F

2011 --- 6

July --- G

2012 --- 7

August --- H

Other --- 8

September --- I
October --- J
November --- K
December --- L

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A. How often do you speak English at home?
Fill in one oval only.

I always speak
English at home --1 If Always, please go to question 4
I almost always speak
English at home --2
I sometimes speak English
and sometimes speak
another language at home --3
I never speak
English at home --4
If Almost always, Sometimes, Never,
please go to question 3B

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B. What language do you speak at home (other than English)?
Fill in one oval only.

Spanish --1
Other --2 Please specify ________________

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About how many books are there in your home? (Do not
count magazines, newspapers, or your school books.)
Fill in one oval only.

None or very few (0–10 books) -- 1

This shows 10 books

Enough to fill one shelf (11–25 books) -- 2

This shows 25 books

Enough to fill one bookcase
(26–100 books) -- 3

This shows 100 books

Enough to fill two bookcases
(101–200 books) -- 4

This shows 200 books

Enough to fill three or more bookcases
(more than 200) -- 5

This shows more than 200 books

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Do you have any of these things at your home?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Yes

No

a) A computer or tablet -------------------------1

2

b) Study desk/table for your use ------------1

2

c) Your own room ---------------------------------1

2

d) Internet connection --------------------------1

2

e) Your own cell phone --------------------------1

2

f)

8

A gaming system (e.g., PlayStation,
Wii, Xbox) ---------------------------------------1

2

g) VCR, DVD, or Blu-ray player -------------1

2

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The following question is about your Parent/Guardian A and Parent/
Guardian B. If you have only one parent/guardian, answer for Parent/
Guardian A. If you have two parents/guardians, choose one for Parent/
Guardian A and the other for Parent/Guardian B.

6
Were your parents/guardians born in the United States
(“United States” includes the 50 states, its territories, the
District of Columbia, and U.S. military bases abroad.)
A. Parent/Guardian A

Fill in one oval only.

Yes --1
No --2
I don’t know --3
Not applicable --4

B. Parent/Guardian B

Fill in one oval only.

Yes --1
No --2
I don’t know --3
Not applicable --4

7

Were you born in the United States?
Fill in one oval only.

Yes --1
No --2

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The following questions ask about activities you do
outside of school.
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Yes

No

a) Do you play on a sports team
outside of school? ---------------------------- 1

2

b) Do you often play a musical
instrument outside of school? ----------- 1

2

c) Are you studying something in a
class outside of school? -------------------- 1

2

d) Do you belong to a club outside of
school (like Boy/Girl Scouts,
4-H, or Boys and Girls Club)? ----------- 1

2

9

Are you preparing for or have you participated in a
science club, a science fair, or a science competition?
Fill in one oval only.

Yes -- 1
No -- 2

10

Have you ever repeated a grade in elementary school?
Fill in one oval only.

Yes -- 1
No -- 2

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A. About how often are you absent from school?
Fill in one oval only.

Once a week --1
Once every two weeks --2
Once a month --3
Once every two months --4
Never or almost never --5

B. How many days were you absent from school in the
last month?
Fill in one oval only.

None --1
1 or 2 days --2
3 or 4 days --3
5 to 10 days --4
More than 10 days --5

12
How often do you feel this way when you arrive at school?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Every
day

I feel hungry --------------------------------- 1 -

a) I feel tired ----------------------------------- 1
b)

Almost
every day Sometimes Never

22

33

4
4

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13
What do you think about your school? Tell how much you
agree with these statements.
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I like being in school ------------------ 1

2

3

4

b) I feel safe when I am at school ----- 1

2

3

4

c) I feel like I belong at this school --- 1

2

3

4

d) Teachers at my school are
fair to me ---------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) I am proud to go to
this school -------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

12

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During this school year, how often have other
students from your school done any of the following
things to you, including through texting or the
Internet?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
At least
once a
week

Once or
twice
a month

A few
times
a year

Never

a) Made fun of me or
called me names ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

b) Left me out of their games
or activities -------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

c) Spread lies about me ------------------- 1

2

3

4

d) Stole something from me ------------- 1

2

3

4

e) Damaged something of
mine on purpose ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

Hit or hurt me (e.g., shoving,
hitting, kicking) -------------------------- 1

2

3

4

g) Made me do things I didn’t
want to do --------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

h) Sent me nasty or hurtful
messages online ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

Shared nasty or hurtful things
about me online ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

Shared embarrassing photos of
me online ---------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

k) Threatened me --------------------------- 1

2

3

4

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f)

i)
j)

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15

In mathematics lessons, how often do you work problems
on your own?
Fill in one oval only.

Every or almost every lesson -- 1
About half the lessons-- 2
Some lessons-- 3
Never-- 4

14

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How much do you agree with these statements
about learning mathematics?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I enjoy learning mathematics ------- 1

2

3

4

b) I wish I did not have to study
mathematics ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

c) Mathematics is boring ----------------- 1

2

3

4

d) I learn many interesting
things in mathematics ----------------- 1

2

3

4

e) I like mathematics ---------------------- 1

2

3

4

I like any schoolwork that
involves numbers ------------------------ 1

2

3

4

g) I like to solve mathematics
problems ----------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

h) I look forward to
mathematics lessons ------------------- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

f)

i)

Mathematics is one of my
favorite subjects ------------------------- 1

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How much do you agree with these statements
about your mathematics lessons?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I know what my teacher expects
me to do ------------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

b) My teacher is easy to understand -- 1

2

3

4

c) My teacher has clear answers to
my questions ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

d) My teacher is good at explaining
mathematics ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

e) My teacher does a variety of
things to help us learn ----------------- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

f)

16

My teacher explains a topic again
when we don’t understand ----------- 1

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How often do these things happen in your
mathematics lessons?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Every or
almost
every
lesson

About
half
the
lessons

Some
lessons

Never

a) Students don’t listen to
what the teacher says ------------------ 1

2

3

4

b) There is disruptive noise -------------- 1

2

3

4

c) It is too disorderly for
students to work well ------------------- 1

2

3

4

d) My teacher has to wait a
long time for students to
quiet down --------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) Students interrupt the teacher ----- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

f)

My teacher has to keep telling
us to follow the classroom rules ---- 1

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How much do you agree with these statements
about mathematics?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I usually do well in mathematics --- 1

2

3

4

b) Mathematics is harder for me
than for many of my classmates ---- 1

2

3

4

c) I am just not good at mathematics 1

2

3

4

d) I learn things quickly
in mathematics -------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) Mathematics makes me nervous --- 1

2

3

4

I am good at working out difcult
mathematics problems ---------------- 1

2

3

4

g) My teacher tells me I am good
at mathematics -------------------------- 1

2

3

4

h) Mathematics is harder for me
than any other subject ----------------- 1

2

3

4

i)

2

3

4

f)

18

Mathematics makes me confused -- 1

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Science in School
20
In science lessons, how often does your teacher ask you
to conduct science experiments?
Fill in one oval only.

At least once a week -- 1
Once or twice a month -- 2
A few times a year -- 3
Never -- 4

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How much do you agree with these statements
about learning science?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I enjoy learning science --------------- 1

2

3

4

b) I wish I did not have to
study science ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

c) Science is boring ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

d) I learn many interesting
things in science ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) I like science ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

I look forward to learning science
in school ------------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

g) Science teaches me how things in
the world work --------------------------- 1

2

3

4

h) I like to do science experiments ---- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

f)

i)

20

Science is one of my
favorite subjects ------------------------- 1

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How much do you agree with these statements
about your science lessons?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

2

l

Disagree
a lot

a) I know what my teacher expects
me to do ------------------------------------ 1

l

Disagree
a little

3

4

b) My teacher is easy to understand -- 1

2

3

4

c) My teacher has clear answers to
my questions ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

d) My teacher is good at
explaining science ----------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) My teacher does a variety of things
to help us learn -------------------------- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

l

f)

My teacher explains a topic again
when we don’t understand ----------- 1

l

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How much do you agree with these statements
about science?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I usually do well in science ----------- 1

2

3

4

b) Science is harder for me
than for many of my classmates ---- 1

2

3

4

c) I am just not good at science --------- 1

2

3

4

d) I learn things quickly
in science ---------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) My teacher tells me I am good
at science ---------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

Science is harder for me
than any other subject ----------------- 1

2

3

4

g) Science makes me confused ---------- 1

2

3

4

f)

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How hard was this test compared to most other tests
you have taken this year in school?
Fill in one oval only.

Easier than other tests -- 1
About as hard as other tests -- 2
Harder than other tests -- 3
Much harder than other tests -- 4

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How hard did you try on this test compared to how
hard you tried on most other tests you have
taken this year in school?
Fill in one oval only.

Not as hard as on other tests -- 1
About as hard as on other tests -- 2
Harder than on other tests -- 3
Much harder than on other tests -- 4

26
How important was it to you to do well on this test?
Fill in one oval only.

Not very important -- 1
Somewhat important -- 2
Important -- 3
Very important -- 4

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Thank you for filling out the questionnaire!

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© IEA, 2018
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for the Evaluation of
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Place Label Here

TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY

Student
Questionnaire

Student ID

Participation Status

Grade 8
National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20202
USA

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, conducts TIMSS in the United States as authorized by the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C., §9543). All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not
be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C., §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid
OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0695. The time required to complete this information
collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per student, including the time to review instructions and complete and review the information collection. If you
have any comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s), suggestions for improving the form, or questions about the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), National Center for Education Statistics,
Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.

TIMSS & PIRLS

OMB No. 1850-0695, Approval Expires 01/31/2021.

© IEA, 2018
200301-001:321

Printed in the USA by Pearson

ISD19885

International Study Center
Lynch School of Education

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Directions
In this booklet, you will find questions about yourself. Some questions ask for facts
while other questions ask for your opinion.
Each question is followed by a number of answers. Fill in the oval next to or under
the answer of your choice as shown in Examples 1, 2, and 3.

Example 1
Do you go to school?
Fill in one oval only.

Yes -- •
No -- 2

Example 2
How often do you do these things?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Every day
or almost
every day

Once or
twice a
week

Once or
twice a
month

a) I talk with my friends --------------- •

2

3

4

b) I play sports ---------------------------- 1

•

3

4

c) I ride a skateboard ------------------- 1

2

•

4

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Example 3
What do you think? Tell how much you agree with these
statements.
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) Watching movies is fun ---------------- 1

•

3

4

b) I like eating ice cream ----------------- •

2

3

4

c) I do not like waking up early -------- 1

2

•

4

d) I enjoy doing chores -------------------- 1

2

3

•

• Read each question carefully, and pick the answer you think is best.
• Fill in the oval next to or under your answer.
• If you decide to change your answer, completely erase your first choice.
Then, fill in the oval next to or under your new answer.

• Ask for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how to
answer.

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About You
1
A. Are you a girl or a boy?
Fill in one oval only.

Girl -- 1
Boy -- 2

B. Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Fill in one oval only.

Yes, I am Hispanic or Latino -- 1
No, I am not Hispanic or Latino -- 2

C. Which of the following best describes you?
Fill in oval(s) for all that apply.

White -- 1
Black or African American -- 1
Asian -- 1
American Indian or Alaska Native -- 1
Native Hawaiian or other
Pacific Islander -- 1

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When were you born?
Fill in the ovals next to the month and year you were born.

a) Month

b) Year

January --- A

2001 --- 1

February --- B

2002 --- 2

March --- C

2003 --- 3

April --- D

2004 --- 4

May --- E

2005 --- 5

June --- F

2006 --- 6

July --- G

2007 --- 7

August --- H

2008 --- 8

September --- I

2009 --- 9

October --- J

Other --- 0

November --- K
December --- L

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3
A. How often do you speak English at home?
Fill in one oval only.

Always --1 If Always, please go to question 4
Almost always --2
Sometimes --3
Never --4

If Almost always, Sometimes, Never,
please go to question 3B

B. What language do you speak at home (other than English)?
Fill in one oval only.

Spanish --1
Other --2 Please specify ________________

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4
About how many books are there in your home? (Do not
count magazines, newspapers, or your school books.)
Fill in one oval only.

None or very few
(0–10 books) --1
Enough to fill one shelf
(11–25 books) --2
Enough to fill one bookcase
(26–100 books) --3
Enough to fill two bookcases
(101–200 books) --4
Enough to fill three or more bookcases
(more than 200) --5

5
Do you have any of these things at your home?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Yes

No

a) A computer or tablet -----------------------1

2

b) Study desk/table for your use -----------1

2

c) Your own room ------------------------------1

2

d) Internet connection ------------------------1

2

e) Your own cell phone -----------------------1

2

f)

A gaming system (e.g., PlayStation,
Wii, Xbox) -------------------------------------1

2

g) VCR, DVD, or Blu-ray player ----------1

2

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The following questions are about your Parent/Guardian A and
Parent/Guardian B. If you have only one parent/guardian, answer for
Parent/Guardian A. If you have two parents/guardians, choose one for
Parent/Guardian A and the other for Parent/Guardian B.

6
What is the highest level of education completed by your
parents/guardians?
A. Parent/Guardian A
Fill in one oval only.

Less than high school -- 1
Some high school -- 2
High school graduate -- 3
Associate’s degree (2-year college program) -- 4
Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) -- 5
Master’s degree or professional
degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) -- 6
Doctorate (Ph.D., or Ed.D.) -- 7
I don’t know -- 8
Not applicable -- 9

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What is the highest level of education completed by your
parents/guardians?
B. Parent/Guardian B
Fill in one oval only.

Less than high school -- 1
Some high school -- 2
High school graduate -- 3
Associate’s degree (2-year college program) -- 4
Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program) -- 5
Master’s degree or professional
degree (MD, DDS, lawyer, minister) -- 6
Doctorate (Ph.D., or Ed.D.) -- 7
I don’t know -- 8
Not applicable -- 9

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How far in your education do you expect to go?
Fill in one oval only.

Finish middle school --1
Finish high school --2
Finish Associate’s degree
(2-year college program) --3
Finish Bachelor’s degree
(4-year college program) --4
Finish Master’s degree or
professional degree (MD,
DDS, lawyer, minister) --5
Finish Doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) --6

8

Were your parents/guardians born in the United States? (“United
States” includes the 50 states, its territories, the District of
Columbia, and U.S. military bases abroad.)

A. Parent/Guardian A
Fill in one oval only.

Yes --1
No --2
I don’t know --3
Not applicable --4

B. Parent/Guardian B
Fill in one oval only.

Yes --1
No --2
I don’t know --3
Not applicable --4

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A. Were you born in the United States?
Fill in one oval only.

Yes -- 1
(If Yes, go to question 10)

No -- 2

If No,
B. If you were not born in the United States, how old
were you when you came to the United States?
Fill in one oval only.

Older than 10 years old -- 1
5 to 10 years old -- 2
Younger than 5 years old -- 3

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The following questions ask about activities you do
outside of school.
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Yes

No

a) Do you play on a sports team
outside of school? ---------------------------1

2

b) Do you often play a musical
instrument outside of school? ----------1

2

c) Are you studying something in a
class outside of school? -------------------1

2

d) Do you belong to a club outside of
school (like Boy/Girl Scouts,
4-H, or Boys and Girls Club)? ----------1

2

11
In this school year, are you preparing for or have you
participated in any of the following activities?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Yes

No

a) Science fair -----------------------------------1

2

b) Science club ----------------------------------1

2

c) Science competition -----------------------1

2

12
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12
A. About how often are you absent from school?
Fill in one oval only.

Once a week -- 1
Once every two weeks -- 2
Once a month -- 3
Once every two months -- 4
Never or almost never -- 5

B. How many days were you absent from school in the last
month?
Fill in one oval only.

None -- 1
1 or 2 days -- 2
3 or 4 days -- 3
5 to 10 days -- 4
More than 10 days -- 5

13
Have you ever repeated a grade?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Yes

No

a) In elementary school ------------------- 1

2

b) In middle or junior high school ----- 1

2

13
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14
How often do you feel this way when you arrive at school?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Every
day

Almost
every day Sometimes Never

a) I feel tired ----------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

b) I feel hungry --------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

15
Do you use the Internet to do any of the following tasks
for schoolwork (including classroom tasks, homework,
studying outside of class)?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Yes

No

a) Access the textbook or other
course materials ------------------------- 1

2

b) Access assignments posted
online by my teacher ------------------- 1

2

c) Collaborate with classmates
on assignments or projects ------------ 1

2

d) Communicate with the teacher ----- 1

2

e) Find information, articles, or tutorials
to aid in understanding mathematics
or science ----------------------------------- 1

2

f)

Access learning games or activities
related to mathematics or science -- 1

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2

Your School
16
What do you think about your school? Tell how much you
agree with these statements.
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I like being in school ------------------- 1

2

3

4

b) I feel safe when I am at school ------ 1

2

3

4

c) I feel like I belong at this school ---- 1

2

3

4

d) Teachers at my school are
fair to me ---------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) I am proud to go to
this school --------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

15
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17
During this school year, how often have other students
from your school done any of the following things to you
(including through texting or social media)?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
At least
once a
week

Once or
twice a
month

A few
times a
year

Never

a) Said mean things about my
physical appearance
(e.g., my hair, my size) ----------------- 1

2

3

4

b) Spread lies about me ------------------- 1

2

3

4

c) Shared my secrets with others ------ 1

2

3

4

d) Refused to talk to me ------------------ 1

2

3

4

e) Insulted a member of my family --- 1

2

3

4

f)

Stole something from me ------------- 1

2

3

4

g) Made me do things I
didn’t want to do ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

h) Sent me nasty or hurtful messages
online --------------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

Shared nasty or hurtful things
about me online -------------------------- 1

2

3

4

Shared embarrassing photos
of me ---------------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

k) Threatened me --------------------------- 1

2

3

4

l)

Physically hurt me ---------------------- 1

2

3

4

m) Excluded me from their
group (e.g., parties, messaging) ----- 1

2

3

4

n) Damaged something of
mine on purpose ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

l l l l

i)
j)

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Mathematics in School
18

In mathematics lessons, how often do you work problems
on your own?
Fill in one oval only.

Every or almost every lesson-- 1
About half the lessons-- 2
Some lessons-- 3
Never-- 4

17
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19
How much do you agree with these statements about
learning mathematics?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I enjoy learning mathematics ------- 1

2

3

4

b) I wish I did not have to
study mathematics --------------------- 1

2

3

4

c) Mathematics is boring ----------------- 1

2

3

4

d) I learn many interesting
things in mathematics ----------------- 1

2

3

4

e) I like mathematics ---------------------- 1

2

3

4

I like any schoolwork that
involves numbers ------------------------ 1

2

3

4

g) I like to solve
mathematics problems ---------------- 1

2

3

4

h) I look forward to
mathematics class ---------------------- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

f)

i)

Mathematics is one of
my favorite subjects -------------------- 1

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20
How much do you agree with these statements about
your mathematics lessons?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I know what my teacher
expects me to do ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

b) My teacher is easy to understand -- 1

2

3

4

c) My teacher has clear answers to
my questions ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

d) My teacher is good at explaining
mathematics ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

e) My teacher does a variety of
things to help us learn ----------------- 1

2

3

4

My teacher links new lessons
to what I already know ---------------- 1

2

3

4

g) My teacher explains a topic again
when we don’t understand ------------ 1

2

3

4

f)

19
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21
How often do these things happen in your
mathematics lessons?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Every or
almost
every
lesson

About
half
the
lessons

Some
lessons

Never

a) Students don’t listen to
what the teacher says ------------------ 1

2

3

4

b) There is disruptive noise -------------- 1

2

3

4

c) It is too disorderly for
students to work well ------------------- 1

2

3

4

d) My teacher has to wait a
long time for students to
quiet down --------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) Students interrupt the teacher ----- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

f)

My teacher has to keep telling
us to follow the classroom rules ---- 1

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l
22
How much do you agree with these statements about
mathematics?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

2

l

Disagree
a lot

a) I usually do well in mathematics --- 1

l

Disagree
a little

3

4

b) Mathematics is more difcult
for me than for many of
my classmates ---------------------------- 1

2

3

4

c) Mathematics is not one of
my strengths ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

d) I learn things quickly
in mathematics -------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) Mathematics makes me
nervous ------------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

I am good at working out
difcult mathematics problems ----- 1

2

3

4

g) My teacher tells me I am good at
mathematics ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

h) Mathematics is harder for me
than any other subject ----------------- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

l

f)

i)

Mathematics makes me
confused ------------------------------------ 1

l

21
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j

23
How much do you agree with these statements about
mathematics?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I think learning mathematics will
help me in my daily life --------------1

2

3

4

b) I need mathematics to learn other
school subjects --------------------------1

2

3

4

c) I need to do well in mathematics
to get into the college or university
of my choice ------------------------------1

2

3

4

d) I need to do well in mathematics
to get the job I want -------------------1

2

3

4

e) I would like a job that involves
using mathematics --------------------1

2

3

4

It is important to learn about
mathematics to get ahead
in the world ------------------------------1

2

3

4

g) Learning mathematics will
give me more job opportunities
when I am an adult --------------------1

2

3

4

h) My parents think that it is
important that I do well in
mathematics -----------------------------1

2

3

4

2

3

4

f)

i)

It is important to do well in
mathematics -----------------------------1

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Science in School
24
In science lessons, how often does your teacher ask you
to conduct science experiments?
Fill in one oval only.

At least once a week -- 1
Once or twice a month -- 2
A few times a year -- 3
Never -- 4

23
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25
How much do you agree with these statements about
learning science?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I enjoy learning science --------------- 1

2

3

4

b) I wish I did not have to study
science -------------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

c) Science is boring ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

d) I learn many interesting
things in science ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) I like science ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

I look forward to learning
science in school ------------------------- 1

2

3

4

g) Science teaches me how things
in the world work ----------------------- 1

2

3

4

h) I like to conduct science
experiments ------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

2

3

4

f)

i)

Science is one of my
favorite subjects ------------------------- 1

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l
26
How much do you agree with these statements about
your science lessons?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I know what my teacher
expects me to do ------------------------1

2

3

4

b) My teacher is easy to understand -1

2

3

4

c) My teacher has clear answers to
my questions -----------------------------1

2

3

4

d) My teacher is good at explaining
science ------------------------------------1

2

3

4

e) My teacher does a variety of
things to help us learn ----------------1

2

3

4

My teacher links new lessons to
what I already know ------------------1

2

3

4

g) My teacher explains a topic
again when we don’t understand --1

2

3

4

l l l l

f)

25
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j

27
How much do you agree with these statements about
science?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I usually do well in science ----------- 1

2

3

4

b) Science is more difcult for me
than for many of my classmates ---- 1

2

3

4

c) Science is not one of
my strengths ------------------------------ 1

2

3

4

d) I learn things quickly
in science ---------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

e) I am good at working out
difcult science problems ------------- 1

2

3

4

My teacher tells me I am good
at science ---------------------------------- 1

2

3

4

g) Science is harder for me than
any other subject ------------------------ 1

2

3

4

h) Science makes me confused ---------- 1

2

3

4

f)

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28
How much do you agree with these statements about
science?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Agree
a lot

Agree
a little

Disagree
a little

Disagree
a lot

a) I think learning science will help
me in my daily life ---------------------1

2

3

4

b) I need science to learn other
school subjects --------------------------1

2

3

4

c) I need to do well in science to get
into the college or university of
my choice ---------------------------------1

2

3

4

d) I need to do well in science to get
the job I want ---------------------------1

2

3

4

e) I would like a job that involves
using science -----------------------------1

2

3

4

It is important to learn about
science to get ahead in
the world ----------------------------------1

2

3

4

g) Learning science will give me
more job opportunities when
I am an adult ----------------------------1

2

3

4

h) My parents think that it is
important that I do well in
science -------------------------------------1

2

3

4

2

3

4

l l l l

f)

i)

It is important to do well
in science ---------------------------------1

27
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Homework
29
A. How often does your teacher give you homework in the
following subjects?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
3 or 4
times
a week

1 or 2
times
a week

Less
than
once
a week

Never

a) Mathematics ---------------- 1

2

3

4

5

b) Science ------------------------ 1

2

3

4

5

Every
day

B. When your teacher gives you homework in the following
subjects, about how many minutes do you usually spend
on your homework?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
My teacher
never
gives me
homework
in...

1-15
minutes

16-30
minutes

31-60
minutes

61-90
minutes

More
than 90
minutes

a) Mathematics -- 1

2

3

4

5

6

b) Science ---------- 1

2

3

4

5

6

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30
A. During the last 12 months, have you attended
extra lessons or tutoring not provided by the school in the
following subjects?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Yes, to
excel in
class

Yes, to
keep up
in class

No

a) Mathematics --------------------------------- 1

2

3

b) Science ----------------------------------------- 1

2

3

B. For how many of the last 12 months have you attended
extra lessons or tutoring?
Fill in only one oval for each row.
Did not
attend

Less than
4 months

4-8
months

More than
8 months

a) Mathematics ------------------- 1

2

3

4

b) Science --------------------------- 1

2

3

4

29
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31
How hard was this test compared to most other
tests you have taken this year in school?
Fill in one oval only.

Easier than other tests -- 1
About as hard as other tests -- 2
Harder than other tests -- 3
Much harder than other tests -- 4

32
How hard did you try on this test compared to how
hard you tried on most other tests you have taken
this year in school?
Fill in one oval only.

Not as hard as on other tests -- 1
About as hard as on other tests -- 2
Harder than on other tests -- 3
Much harder than on other tests -- 4

33
How important was it to you to do well on this test?
Fill in one oval only.

Not very important -- 1
Somewhat important -- 2
Important -- 3
Very important -- 4

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Thank You!
Thank you for filling out the questionnaire!

Grade 8 Student Questionnaire
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timss.bc.edu

Grade 8

© IEA, 2018
International Association
for the Evaluation of
Educational Achievement

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eTIMSS Questionnaire
TIME LEFT

0
40:00

1

A. Did you like that this test was on a computer or tablet?
I liked it a lot

1
2

I liked it a little

3

I didn’t like it very much

4

I didn’t like it at all

B. Did you have any of these difficulties?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes

a) It was hard to type
b) I had trouble using the

number pad

c) Objects were hard to drag
d) There was no good place

to work out my answers

e) The computer or tablet

was slow

f) I had to start my test over

because of a computer
or tablet problem

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No

eTIMSS Questionnaire
TIME LEFT

0
40:00

2

At school this year, how often did you use a
computer or tablet to do each of the following?
Click one circle for each row.
Every day
or almost
every day

1
2
3
4

a) Work on a school

assignment such as a paper,
report, or presentation

b) Mathematics schoolwork
c) Science schoolwork
d) Take a test or quiz

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Once or
twice a
week

Once or
twice a
month

Never or
almost
never

eTIMSS Questionnaire
TIME LEFT

0
40:00

3

How much do you agree with these statements?
Click one circle for each row.
Agree
a lot

1
2
3
4

a) I am good at using a
computer

b) I am good at typing
c) I can use a touchscreen
on a computer, tablet, or
smartphone

d) It is easy for me to find
information on the Internet
e) I can look up the
meanings of words on
the Internet
f) I can write sentences and
paragraphs using a computer
g) I can edit text on
a computer

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Agree
a little

Disagree Disagree
a little
a lot

1
2
3
4

eTIMSS Questionnaire
Click the SUBMIT button to finish the survey.
SUBMIT

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eTIMSS Questionnaire
TIME LEFT

0
40:00

1

A. Did you like that this test was on a computer or tablet?
I liked it a lot

1
2

I liked it a little

3

I didn’t like it very much

4
5

I didn’t like it at all

B. Did you have any of these difficulties?
Click one circle for each row.
Yes

a) It was hard to type
b) I had trouble using the

number pad

c) Objects were hard to drag
d) There was no good place

to work out my answers

e) The computer or tablet

was slow

f) I had to start my test over

because of a computer
or tablet problem

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No

eTIMSS Questionnaire
TIME LEFT

0
40:00

2

At school this year, how often did you use a
computer or tablet to do each of the following?
Click one circle for each row.
Every day
or almost
every day

1
2
3
4
5

a) Work on a school

assignment such as a paper,
report, or presentation

b) Mathematics schoolwork
c) Science schoolwork
d) Take a test or quiz

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Once or
twice a
week

Once or
twice a
month

Never or
almost
never

eTIMSS Questionnaire
TIME LEFT

0
40:00

3

How much do you agree with these statements?
Click one circle for each row.
Agree
a lot

1
2
3
4
5

a) I am good at using a
computer

b) I am good at typing
c) I can use a touchscreen
on a computer, tablet, or
smartphone

d) It is easy for me to find
information on the Internet
e) I can look up the
meanings of words on
the Internet
f) I can write sentences and
paragraphs using a computer
g) I can edit text on
a computer

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Agree
a little

Disagree Disagree
a little
a lot

eTIMSS Questionnaire
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0
40:00

4

How well do you know the meaning of each of the
following terms?
Click one circle for each row.
Very
well

1
2
3
4
5

a) WiFi
b) Firewall
c) Instant messaging
d) Cut and paste
e) Spreadsheet
f) Icon
g) Drag and drop
h) Scroll

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Well

A little

Not
at all

1
2
3
4

eTIMSS Questionnaire
Click the SUBMIT button to finish the survey.
SUBMIT

5

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Potential additional items for the TIMSS 2023 field test questionnaires
To supplement and enhance the 2019 TIMSS questionnaires presented in Appendix C, the following
items may be included to add constructs on social and emotional learning (SEL) and information and
communication technology (ICT), and to improve upon the socioeconomic status (SES) items. In order
to maintain burden rates, we will compare any changes to the main questionnaires with our ability to
add new national items. We will not add more than 2 items per respondent to the original total
amount of items. If other items are dropped, we will consider adding more than 2 of these items to
replace other dropped items. Finally, please note that these items are being considered for the Field
Test only at this time.

Table of Contents
Student Questionnaire ............................................................................................................................... 147
Potential Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) items .............................................................................147
Potential Information and Communication Technology (ICT) items .....................................................149
Potential Socioeconomic Status (SES) items ..........................................................................................151
Teacher Questionnaire ..............................................................................................................................152
Potential ICT items ................................................................................................................................ 152
References .................................................................................................................................................154

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Student Questionnaire
Potential Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) items1
The next few questions ask for your opinion about different things, so there are no right or wrong
answers. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Select one answer for each row.

Strongly
agree

Agree

Slightly
agree

Slightly
disagree

Disagree

Strongly
disagree

4050601

a. You have a certain amount
of intelligence and you can’t
really do much to change it.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050602

b. Your intelligence is
something about you that
you can’t change very
much.

1



2



3



4



5



6



1



2



3



4



5



6



c.
4050603

No matter who you are, you
can change your
intelligence.

4050604

d. You can learn new things,
but you can’t really change
your basic intelligence.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050605

e. You can always change
your intelligence.

1



2



3



4



5



6



1



2



3



4



5



6



f.
4050606

1

No matter how much
intelligence you have, you
can always change it quite a
bit.

Source: Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017-18 (MGLS:2017)

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How often are the following statements true for you?
I see myself as someone who...

Select one answer for each row.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very
often

Always

4050101

a. Does things carefully and
completely.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050102

b. Can be somewhat careless.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050103

c.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050104

d. Tends to be disorganized.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050105

e. Tends to be lazy.

1



2



3



4



5



6



Is a reliable worker.

How often are the following statements true for you?
I see myself as someone who...

Select one answer for each row.

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very
often

Always

Keeps working until things are
done.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050107

g. Does things efficiently (quickly
and correctly).

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050108

h. Makes plans and sticks to
them.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050109

i.

Is easily distracted.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050110

j.

Has trouble paying attention.

1



2



3



4



5



6



4050106

f.

Never

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Potential Information and Communication Technology (ICT) items2
In this questionnaire you will answer questions about yourself and about your
use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
In this questionnaire ICT can refer to:
•

Computers (including desktop, laptop, notebook/netbook and tablet
devices)

•

Smartphones, except when being used for talk and text.

How often do you use ICT in these places?
Please do not count the use of smartphones when making phone calls or writing text
messages.
(Please mark one choice in each row)

Never

At least once
a month but At least once
Less than
not every
a week but
once a month
week
not every day

Every day (select
the approximate
number of hours
per day)
Dropdown menu:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7+

On school days
At school for schoolrelated purposes
At school for other
purposes
Outside of school for
school-related
purposes
Outside of school for
other purposes
On non-school days
For school-related
purposes
For other purposes

Source: International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) 2023 Proposed Field Trial Student
Questionnaire (all questions). Using items from ICILS would allow for linkages between the two studies in grade 8
as both TIMSS and ICILS are being conducted in spring 2023.
2

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At school, how often do you use ICT during lessons in the following
subjects or subject areas?
(Please mark one choice in each row)
I don’t
study this
subject /
these
subjects

Never

In some
lessons

In most
lessons

In every or
almost every
lesson

Mathematics

a)

Sciences (general science
and/or physics, chemistry,
biology, geology, earth
sciences)

b)

How many of the following ICT devices are currently used in your home?
(Please mark one choice in each row)

None

a)

Desktop or laptop computers

b)

Tablet devices (e.g., iPad, Surface
Pro, Kindle)

One

Two

Three or
more

Do you have access to the following ICT devices at home whenever you
need to use them for your schoolwork?
(Please mark one choice in each row)
No, never

a)

Desktop or [laptop] computer

b)

Tablet device (e.g. [iPad, Tablet PC])

c)

Smartphone

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Yes, but not
always

Yes, always

Potential Socioeconomic Status (SES) items
Does your family have a car, truck, or van?3
o No
o Yes, one
o Yes, two or more
During the past 12 months, how many times did you travel away for vacation with
your family?3
o Not at all
o One time
o Two times
o More than two times
How many bathrooms (rooms with a shower or bathtub) are in your home?3
o One
o Two
o More than two
What is your home address?4
o Street address:
o City
o State:
o ZIP:

Source: Family Affluence Scale (FAS) from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Study, World Health
Organization (Currie et al. 1997; Currie et al. 2008; Torsheim et al. 2016). The fourth item of this scale, asking
about whether the student has their own bedroom, is already on the TIMSS student questionnaire.
4
Source: Berkowitz et al. (2015)
3

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Teacher Questionnaire
Potential ICT items5
Q23

How often do students in your reference class do the following ICT-based
activities?
(Please mark one choice in each row)
Never

a)

Record audio or video (e.g.
discussions, presentations,
performances)

b)

Use group chat, voice, or video apps to
collaborate with other students on
schoolwork

c)

Write in a digital learning diary

d)

Use simulation software to understand
concepts or systems (e.g., electric
circuits, plant growth, the water cycle)

e)

Create digital charts from stored data

f)

Record sensor data from digital
devices (e.g. the accelerometer in a
smartphone or robot)

g)

Use software or applications to learn
skills or a subject (e.g. mathematics
tutoring software, language learning
software)

h)

Produce or edit extended video or
animation productions for a specific
purpose and audience

i)

Write computer programs, games or
apps (e.g. using [Python, Logo, LUA or
Scratch])

j)

Create digital flowcharts or decision
trees to illustrate complex systems

In some
lessons

In most
lessons

In every
lesson

Source: International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) 2018. Using items from ICILS would allow
for linkages between the two studies in grade 8 as both TIMSS and ICILS are being conducted in spring 2023.
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the
use of ICT in teaching at your school?
(Please mark one choice in each row)
Strongly
agree

My school has enough ICT equipment(e.g.
computers).
The computer equipment in my school is up-todate.
My school has access to sufficient digital
learning resources (e.g., learning software or
apps).
My school has good connectivity (e.g., fast
speed and stable) to the Internet.
There is enough time to prepare lessons that
incorporate ICT.
There is sufficient opportunity for me to develop
expertise in ICT.
There is sufficient technical support to maintain
ICT resources.
The computer equipment (excludinginternet
connectivity) in my school isreliable.
The time it takes for technical support tosolve
problems with ICT equipment or software is
sufficient.
There is sufficient opportunity for me to develop
expertise in digital technologies (e.g. visual
coding, programmable robots, simulation
software).
There is sufficient opportunity for me to develop
expertise in preparing lessons that incorporate
ICT.
The ICT resources (hardware and software) are
sufficient to accomplish the school’s vision for
using ICT to support
teaching and learning.

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Agree

Disagree

Strongly
disagree

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