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PIRLS 2001 User Guide for the International Database
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1. c Written reports report cards of child s performance sent home d Teacher home visits e Events at school to which parents are invited f Fundraising activities that parents participate in 27 m Approximately what percentage of students in your school have parents or guardians who do each of the following Check one circle for each line Not applicable 0 10 11 25 26 50 More than 50 a Volunteer regularly to help in the classroom or another part of the school b Attend teacher parent conferences c Attend cultural sporting or social events at the d Do fundraising and other support activities for the school ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG PA PA PA PA ACBGC ACBGC ACBGC ACBGC ACBGC Al A2 A3 A4 A5 PIRLS School Questionnaire School Climate How would you characterize each of the following within your school Check one circle for each line Very high High Medium Low Very low a Teachers job satisfaction b Teachers expectations for student achievement c Parental support for student achievement d Students regard for school property e Students desire to do well in school 29 m To what degree is
2. Describing style and structure of text 5 ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG El E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 6 ACBGIMPL PIRLS School Questionnaire 20 m Which of these statements best describes how the reading instructional program in your school is implemented for students at different reading levels Check one circle only Students at different reading levels follow the same reading instructional program but at different speeds All students follow the same reading instructional program at the same speed Students at different reading levels follow different reading instructional programs School Resources 21 Does your school have a library Check one circle only Yes No If No go to 22 If Yes a What is the primary way your school library is staffed Check one circle only Full time librarian Part time librarian Staffed by teachers Staffed by parents or other volunteers b Approximately how many books with different titles does your school library have exclude magazines and periodicals Check one circle only 250 or fewer 251 500 501 2 000 2 001 5 000 5 001 10 000 more than 10 000 c Approximately how many titles of magazines and other
3. PIRLS School Questionnaire Identification Label School ID School Name School Questionnaire Main Survey 2001 IEA Progress In International Reading Literacy Study lt PIRLS National Research Center Name gt lt Address gt PIRLS School Questionnaire School Questionnaire Your school has been selected to participate in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study PIRLS an educational research project sponsored by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement IEA PIRLS is investigating student achievement in reading literacy in about 40 countries around the world It is designed to measure and interpret differences in national education systems in order to help improve the teaching and learning of reading worldwide This questionnaire is addressed to school principals who are asked to supply information about their schools Since your school has been selected as part of a nationwide sample your responses are very important in helping to describe the education in lt country gt It is important that you answer each question carefully so that the information provided reflects the situation in your school as accurately as possible Some of the questions will require that you look up school records so you may wish to arrange for the assistance of another staff member to help provide this information It is estimated that it will require approx
4. Recognize most of the letters of the alphabet ACBG1GR2 b Read some words ACBG1GR3 c Read sentences ACBG1GR4 d Write letters of the alphabet ACBG1GR5 e Write some words 15 i r Compared with other areas of the curriculum how much emphasis does your school place on teaching the following language and literacy skills to students in lt grades 1 to 4 gt Check one circle for each line More emphasis Same emphasis Less emphasis ACBGCUR1 a Reading ACBGCUR2 b Writing not handwriting ACBGCUR3 c Speaking listening oral language i 16 E Does your school have the following Check one circle for each line Yes a Its own written statement of the reading curriculum to be taught in the school in addition to the national or regional curriculum guides b Informal initiatives to encourage reading students to read for example book clubs independent reading contests school wide recreational reading periods c School based programs for teachers geared towards the improvement of reading instruction a 17 es Does your school have a policy to coordinate reading instruction across lt fourth grade and below gt Check one circle only Yes No ACBGRWS ACBGRII ACBGRSP ACBGPOL ACBGMA1 ACBGMA2 ACB
5. each of the following a problem in your school Check one circle for each line Not a problem Minor problem Moderate problem Serious problem a Student tardiness b Student absenteeism i e unjustified absences c Classroom disturbance d Cheating e Profanity f Vandalism h Intimidation or verbal abuse among students i Physical conflicts among students j lt drug abuse gt k lt weapons gt I lt racism gt m lt sexual harassment gt on 9 ACBGPB1 ACBGPB2 ACBGPB3 ACBGPB4Y ACBGPB5 ACBGPB6 ACBGPB7 ACBGPB8 ACBGPB9 ACBGPB10 ACBGPB11 ACBGPB12 ACBGPB13 10 PIRLS School Questionnaire Teacher Collaboration ACBGCOOP 30 Does your school have an official policy related to promoting cooperation and collaboration among teachers Check one circle only Yes No ACBGTSTM 30 mmm How often do the teachers in your school have formally scheduled time to meet to share or develop instructional materials and approaches Check one circle only Every day Two or three times a week Once a week Once a month Less than once a month Never WO Your Role as Principal 32 As principal of this school approximately what
6. fourth grade gt students in your school a How many days per year is your school open for instruction days b What is the total instructional time excluding breaks in a typical day hours and minutes n In one calendar week how many days is the school open for instruction Check one circle only 6 days 5 days Other Please specify 02 es How long do lt ISCED Level 1 gt students in your school typically stay with the same lt classroom teacher gt Check one circle only Varies greatly One school year or less Two years Three years Four or more years 13 How much influence do the following have on your school s lt fourth grade gt curriculum Check one circle for each line A lot of influence Some influence Little or no influence Not applicable a National or regional curriculum b National or regional examinations assessments of student achievement c Other standardized tests d Parents wishes e Students wishes 3 ACBGSTST ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG ACBG 4 PIRLS School Questionnaire Reading in Your School 14 About how many of the students in your school can do the following when they begin lt first year of formal schooling gt Check one circle for each line Less than 25 25 50 51 75 More than 75 ACBGIGR1 a
7. periodicals does your school library have Check one circle only 0e o 6 10 ls 31 or more ACBGLI ACBGLIST ACBGLIBC ACBGLIBM ACBGRDCR ACBGCMP1 ACBGCMP2 PIRLS School Questionnaire 22 m How many classrooms in your school have classroom libraries reading corners Check one circle only All Most Some None 23 m a What is the total number of computers that can be used for instructional purposes by lt fourth grade gt students computers Write in the number If zero 0 go to 24 b How many of the computers in 23a if more than 0 have access to the Internet e mail or World Wide Web for instructional educational purposes Check one circle only All Most Some None 24 m How much is your school s capacity to provide instruction affected by a shortage or inadequacy of the following Check one circle for each line Not at all A little Some A lot a Instructional staff b Teachers qualified to teach reading c Instructional materials e g textbooks d Supplies e g papers pencils e School buildings and grounds f Heating cooling and lighting systems g Instructional space e g classrooms h Special equipment for physically disable
8. 00 95 97 90 94 80 89 Less than 80 Approximately what percentage of students in your school Check one circle for each line 0 10 11 25 26 50 More than 50 a come from economically disadvantaged homes b come from economically affluent homes c were born in another county d receive some instruction at school in their home language other than lt language of test gt Q Approximately what percentage of lt grades 1 to 4 gt students in your school Check one circle for each line 0 10 11 25 26 50 More than 50 a do not speak lt language of test gt as their first language b have lt learning disabilities gt related to reading in lt language of test gt c receive lt remedial gt reading instruction in lt language of test gt d receive lt enrichment gt reading instruction because they are advanced readers ACBGPSS1 ACBGPSS2 ACBGPSS3 ACBGPSS4 ACBGPGS1 ACBGPGS2 ACBGPGS3 ACBGPGS4 ACBGSABI ACBGIDY ACBGIHD ACBGIMD ACBGIDYW ACBGIDYO PIRLS School Questionnaire Instruction 10 Are lt fourth grade gt classes formed on the basis of students ability so that all students in a class are about the same ability Check one circle only Yes No 11 P For the lt
9. GMA3 ACBGMA4 ACBGMA5 PIRLS School Questionnaire 18 m How does your school use the following materials in your reading instructional program for students in lt fourth grade and below gt Check one circle for each line Basis for instruction Supplement Not used Varies by teacher grade a Reading series basal readers graded readers b Textbooks c A variety of children s books d Materials from different curricular areas e Children s newspapers and or magazines 19 eee At which grade do the following reading skills and strategies first receive a major emphasis in instruction in your school Check one circle for each line lt 3_grds_blw earlier gt lt 2_grds_blw gt lt 1_grd_blw gt lt fourth grade gt Not in these grades a Knowing letters of the alphabet b Knowing letter sound relationships c Reading words d Reading isolated sentences e Reading connected text f Identifying the main idea of text g Explaining or supporting understanding of text h Comparing text with personal experience i Comparing different texts j Making predictions about what will happen next in text k Making generalizations and inferences based
10. d students i Computers for instructional purposes j Computer software for instructional purposes k Computer support staff I Library books m Audio visual resources E 7 ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS ACBGS 10 11 12 13 8 ACBGPRG1 ACBGPRG2 ACBGPRG3 ACBGPRG4 ACBG4FAIL ACBG4FA2 ACBG4FA3 ACBG4FA4 ACBG4FAS5 ACBG4FA6 PIRLS School Questionnaire Home and School Are any of the following programs and services available at your school site for the children and families in your school Check one circle for each line a Adult literacy program b Parent education programs e g classes on child development education on being a parent c Before or after school child care d Health or social services 26 m How often is each of the following provided by your school for lt fourth grade gt students and or their families Check one circle for each line Never Once a year 2 3 times a year 4 6 times a year Tor more times a year a Teacher parent conferences individual or group b Letters calendars newsletters etc sent home to provide parents with information about the school
11. imately 30 minutes to complete this questionnaire Since PIRLS is an international study and all countries are using the same questionnaire you may find that some of the questions seem unusual or are not entirely relevant to you or schools in lt country gt Nevertheless it is important that you do your best to answer all of the questions so comparisons can be made across countries in the study When you have completed the questionnaire please place it in the accompanying envelope and return it to lt insert country specific information here gt Thank You ACBGGRD1 ACBGGRD2 ACBGGRD3 ACBGGRD4 ACBGGRD5 ACBGGRD6 ACBGGENR ACBGBENR ACBGGHEN ACBGBLEN PIRLS School Questionnaire School Enrollment and Characteristics 1 Which of the following lt grades gt are found in your school Check one circle for each line Yes a lt One grade below grade tested gt b lt Two grades below grade tested gt c lt Three grades below grade tested gt d lt Four grades below grade tested gt e lt Second year of Level 0 gt f lt First year of Level 0 gt What is the total enrollment of students in your school as of lt first day of month PIRLS testing begins 2001 gt Girls Write in a number Boys Write in a number 3 What is the total enrollment of lt fourth grade gt students i
12. n your school as of lt first day of month PIRLS testing begins 2001 gt Girls Write in a number Boys Write in a number D Is your school located in a town or city Check one circle only Yes No If No go to 5 If Yes a What is the size of the town or city in which your school is located Check one circle only Less than 3 000 people 3 001 to 100 000 people 100 001 to 500 000 people More than 500 000 people How would you characterize the area in which your school is located Check one circle only Urban Suburban Rural 1 ACBGCLOC ACBGCLOS ACBGCOMM 2 ACBGAVRI ACBGAVR2 ACBGAVR3 ACBGAVR4 ACBGAVR5 ACBGAVR6 ACBGENDY PIRLS School Questionnaire ss Please indicate how near each of the following is to your school Check one circle for each line Within 30 minutes of one way travel time by car Within 2 hours of one way travel time by car Not readily available a Public library b Bookstore or book department in a store c lt Secondary level school gt d lt University or college gt e Museum or art gallery f Theatre or concert hall 7 Of students who were enrolled in your school at the start of this school year about what percentage is still enrolled Exclude students who transferred into the school this year Check one circle only 98 1
13. percentage of your time is devoted to the following activities Write a percentage for each a Developing curriculum and pedagogy for your school gt b Managing staff staff development gt c Administrative duties e g hiring budgeting gt d Parent and community relations gt e Teaching gt f Other Total 100 33 m About how long did it take you to complete this questionnaire minutes Write in a number ACBGACT1 ACBGACT2 ACBGACT3 ACBGACT4 ACBGACT5 ACBGACT6 ACBGCOMP PIRLS School Questionnaire 11 Thank you for the thought time and effort you have put into completing this questionnaire 12 PIRLS School Questionnaire School Questionnaire PIRLS Ref No 01 0010 International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement IEA PIRLS International Study Center Boston College
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