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Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, South Africa 2002
Grade 9

South Africa, 2002
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zaf-iea-tpisc-timss-g9-2002-v1
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https://doi.org/10.25828/rnex-4873
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Data file: timss-2002-sa-gr9-v1

Cases: 4268
Variables: 1020

Variables

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1st pv earth science
bsseas02
2nd pv earth science
bsseas03
3rd pv earth science
bsseas04
4th pv earth science
bsseas05
5th pv earth science
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1st pv life science
bsslis02
2nd pv life science
bsslis03
3rd pv life science
bsslis04
4th pv life science
bsslis05
5th pv life science
bssphy01
1st pv physics
bssphy02
2nd pv physics
bssphy03
3rd pv physics
bssphy04
4th pv physics
bssphy05
5th pv physics
bssche01
1st pv chemistry
bssche02
2nd pv chemistry
bssche03
3rd pv chemistry
bssche04
4th pv chemistry
bssche05
5th pv chemistry
bsseri01
1st pv environm.iss.+ resource iss.
bsseri02
2nd pv environm.iss.+ resource iss.
bsseri03
3rd pv environm.iss.+ resource iss.
bsseri04
4th pv environm.iss.+ resource iss.
bsseri05
5th pv environm.iss.+ resource iss.
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sex of students
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reliability coding status
bsmscpt
raw score on math items
bssscpt
raw score on science item
bsmstdr
standardized math raw score (50, 10)
bssstdr
standardized science raw score (50, 10)
bsmnrsc
national math rasch score (150, 10)
bssnrsc
national science rasch score (150, 10)
filter__
(exdept = 'b') & (bsbgpop=2) (filter)
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maths benchmark pv1
bsmibm02
maths benchmark pv2
bsmibm03
maths benchmark pv3
bsmibm04
maths benchmark pv4
bsmibm05
maths benchmark pv5
bssibm01
science benchmark pv1
bssibm02
science benchmark pv2
bssibm03
science benchmark pv3
bssibm04
science benchmark pv4
bssibm05
science benchmark pv5
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teacher id
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teacher link number
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grade id
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first class id
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second class id
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third class id
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mat\requirements to become tch\prob per
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mat\requirements to become tch\edu cses
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mat\requirements to become tch\math cses
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mat\requirements to become tch\lic exam
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gen\teaching certificate
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gen\teaching certificate\type
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mat\ready to tch\decimals fract
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mat\ready to tch\number\integers
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mat\ready to tch\algebra\patterns sequ
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mat\ready to tch\algebra\smple equat
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mat\ready to tch\algebra\equiv present
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mat\ready to tch\algebra\attributes
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mat\ready to tch\measurement\measures
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mat\ready to tch\measurement\precision
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mat\ready to tch\geometry\congr figures
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mat\ready to tch\geometry\cartesian pl
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mat\ready to tch\geometry\translation
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mat\ready to tch\data\sources of error
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mat\ready to tch\data\data collection
btbmre17
mat\ready to tch\data\characteristics
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mat\ready to tch\data\simple probability
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gen\periods assigned\total
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gen\outside school day\planning lessons
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gen\outside school day\administr tasks
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gen\interactions teachers\discuss concep
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mat\participated develop\it into math
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mat\agree\mathematics should be
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mat\agree\solving maths problems
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mat\agree\learning maths memorizing
btbmaddw
mat\agree\different ways to solve probl
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mat\agree\few new discoveries
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mat\agree\modeling real world probl
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gen\thinking abt curr sch\safe neighborh
btbgcusa
gen\thinking abt curr sch\feel safe
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gen\characterize\job satisfaction
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gen\characterize\job satisfaction
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gen\characterize\tchs understanding
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gen\characterize\tchs degree of success
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gen\characterize\tchs expectations
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gen\characterize\parental involvement
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gen\characterize\students regards
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gen\characterize\students desire
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mat\minutes teach math per week to class
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mat\textbook\use for maths
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mat\textbook\used how in teaching maths
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mat\percentage spent\working problems
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mat\percentage spent\working problems
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mat\percentage spent\wkng probl on own
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mat\percentage spent\listen to reteach
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mat\percentage spent\partic in clsroom
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mat\percentage spent\other activities
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mat\how often ask\practice adding
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mat\how often ask\work on fractions
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mat\how often ask\work on problems
btbmasid
mat\how often ask\interpret data tables
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mat\how often ask\write equatations
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mat\how often ask\work in small groups
btbmasdl
mat\how often ask\relate to daily life
btbmasea
mat\how often ask\explain answers
btbmascp
mat\how often ask\decide on own
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btbglt02
gen\limit to teach\wide range of backgro
btbglt03
gen\limit to teach\special needs
btbglt04
gen\limit to teach\uninterested students
btbglt05
gen\limit to teach\low morale among stud
btbglt06
gen\limit to teach\disruptive students
btbglt07
gen\limit to teach\shortge comp hardware
btbglt08
gen\limit to teach\shortge comp software
btbglt09
gen\limit to teach\support computer use
btbglt10
gen\limit to teach\textbooks for student
btbglt11
gen\limit to teach\instruc equipment
btbglt12
gen\limit to teach\demonstrati equipment
btbglt13
gen\limit to teach\inadequate physical f
btbglt14
gen\limit to teach\high student teacher
btbmcnum
mat\percentage of teaching spent\student
btbmcgeo
mat\percentage of teaching spent\geometr
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mat\percentage of teaching spent\algebra
btbmcdat
mat\percentage of teaching spent\data
btbmcmea
mat\percentage of teaching spent\measurm
btbmcoth
mat\percentage of teaching spent\other
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mat\taught topic\number\whole numbers
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mat\taught topic\number\computations est
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mat\taught topic\number\common fractions
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mat\taught topic\number\decimal fraction
btbmto05
mat\taught topic\number\representing dec
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mat\taught topic\number\compute fraction
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mat\taught topic\number\compute decimals
btbmto08
mat\taught topic\number\integers
btbmto09
mat\taught topic\number\ratios
btbmto10
mat\taught topic\number\conversion perce
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btbmto12
mat\taught topic\algebra\sum variables
btbmto13
mat\taught topic\algebra\linear equation
btbmto14
mat\taught topic\algebra\equiv represent
btbmto15
mat\taught topic\algebra\relationships
btbmto16
mat\taught topic\algebra\graph attribute
btbmto17
mat\taught topic\measure\standard units
btbmto18
mat\taught topic\measure\relationships
btbmto19
mat\taught topic\measure\standard tools
btbmto20
mat\taught topic\measure\estimations
btbmto21
mat\taught topic\measure\computations
btbmto22
mat\taught topic\measure\mea formulas
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mat\taught topic\measure\mea irregular
btbmto24
mat\taught topic\measure\mea precision
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mat\taught topic\geometry\angles
btbmto26
mat\taught topic\geometry\angle relatio
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mat\taught topic\geometry\bisectors
btbmto28
mat\taught topic\geometry\geom shapes
btbmto29
mat\taught topic\geometry\polygons
btbmto30
mat\taught topic\geometry\draw triangles
btbmto31
mat\taught topic\geometry\pythagorean th
btbmto32
mat\taught topic\geometry\congruent figu
btbmto33
mat\taught topic\geometry\similarity
btbmto34
mat\taught topic\geometry\cartesian plan
btbmto35
mat\taught topic\geometry\relation 2d 3d
btbmto36
mat\taught topic\geometry\2d symmetry
btbmto37
mat\taught topic\geometry\translation
btbmto38
mat\taught topic\data\organizing data
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mat\taught topic\data\sources of error
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mat\taught topic\data\data collection
btbmto41
mat\taught topic\data\drawing graphs
btbmto42
mat\taught topic\data\characteristics
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mat\taught topic\data\interpreting data
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mat\taught topic\data\evaluating interpr
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mat\taught topic\data\simple probability
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mat\calculator\std have it available
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mat\homework assignments\use homework
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mat\homework assignments\contribute
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mat\test questions\explanations justific
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mat\participated develop\obe gen train
btbmpdtm
mat\participated develop\obe math train
btbmkhpe
mat\assign kinds of homework\prac exer
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mat\population group
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mat\home language
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mat\name of course
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ltbgsex
gen\sex of teacher
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gen\years been teaching
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gen\level of formal education completed
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gen\years of teacher training
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sci\requirements to become tch\prob per
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sci\requirements to become tch\edu cses
ltbsrbsc
sci\requirements to become tch\sci cses
ltbsrble
sci\requirements to become tch\lic exam
ltbgtlce
gen\teaching diploma
ltbgtelc
gen\teaching diploma\type
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ltbsfr02
sci\ready\biology\cells and functions
ltbsfr03
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sci\ready\biology\survival extinction
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sci\ready\biology\interaction
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sci\ready\chemistry\classification
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sci\ready\chemistry\particulate stru
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sci\ready\chemistry\solutions
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sci\ready\chemistry\uses of acids
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sci\ready\chemistry\chemical change
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sci\ready\physics\physical states
ltbsfr12
sci\ready\physics\energy types
ltbsfr13
sci\ready\physics\properties of light
ltbsfr14
sci\ready\physics\electric circuits
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sci\ready\physics\forces and motion
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ltbsfr17
sci\ready\earth sci\earth processes
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sci\ready\earth sci\solar system
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sci\ready\earth sci\trends in population
ltbsfr20
sci\ready\earth sci\use of recources
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sci\ready\earth sci\changes in environm
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gen\scheduled periods altogether
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sci\formally scheduled\teach physics
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sci\formally scheduled\teach chemistry
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gen\minutes in a typical period
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gen\outside school day\grading tests
ltbgohpl
gen\outside school day\planning lessons
ltbgohat
gen\outside school day\administr tasks
ltbgohot
gen\outside school day\other
ltbgotdc
gen\interactions teachers\discuss concep
Total: 1020
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