PISA Parent Questionnaire
What is this questionnaire about?


You son/daughter was selected to participate in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a research study which mainly focuses on the scientific literacy of students who are 15 years old, but which also includes an assessment of mathematics and reading. The study is organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and it surveys students from about 70 different countries.

In the PISA study, students are asked to answer questions concerning scientific, mathematical, reading, and problem solving literacy, and to provide information on their background, beliefs and opinions on issues that generally relate to science, schooling and their careers. As part of the study, we are also surveying students’ parents on a number of similar topics including:

• Information about the student and the family
• Your child’s school
• Your child’s educational pathway
• Your views on science and the environment
• Background information
The information you provide will be extremely valuable in building up a picture of how scientific literacy develops in students and what influences its development.

When I am asked about science, what should I think about?

For the purpose of this questionnaire, science refers to the skills and knowledge acquired in subjects like physics, chemistry and biology.

Who should complete this questionnaire?
This questionnaire should be completed by a parent (or jointly by both parents) or other <primary caregiver> of the student. To make the wording of the questions simple, the student who brought this questionnaire home is often referred to as ‘your child’.

We ask you to respond to all the questions you feel comfortable answering. There are no right or wrong answers and we assure you that your responses to this questionnaire will be kept confidential.

SECTION A: YOUR FAMILY
Who will complete this questionnaire?  (Please tick all that apply.) *
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Thinking back to when your child was about 10 years old, how often would your child have done these things? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Very often
Regularly
Sometimes
Never
Watched TV programmes about science
Read books on scientific discoveries
Watched, read or listened to science fiction
Visited web sites about science topics
Attended a science club
Construction play e.g. Lego bricks
Took apart technical devices
fixed broken objects or items, e.g. broken electro
Experimented with a science kit, electronics kit, or chemistry set used a microscope or telescope
Played computers games with a science content
How often do you or someone else in your home do the following things with your child? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Never or hardly ever
Once or twice a year
Once or twice a month
Once or twice a week
Every day or almost every day
Discuss how well my child is doing at school
Eat main meal with my child around a table
Spend time just talking to my child
Help my child with his/her science homework
Ash how my child is performing in science class
Obtain science-related materials (e.g. applications, software, study guides, etc.) for my child.
Discuss with my child how science is used in everyday life.
Discuss science related career options with my child.
Thinking about the last academic year, to what extent do you agree with the following statements? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I am interested in my child's school activities
I am supportive of my child's efforts at school and his/her achievements
I support my child when he/she is facing difficulties at
I encourage my child to be confident
SECTION B: YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL
We are interested in the options you had as parents when choosing the school your child is currently attending.Which of the following statements best describes the schooling available to students in your location? (Please tick only one box.) *
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How important are the following reasons for choosing a school for your child? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
The school is at a short distance to home
The school has a good reputation
The school offers particular courses or school subjects
The school adheres to a particular religious philosophy
The school has a particular approach to pedagogy/didactics
Other family members attended the school
Expenses are low (e.g. tuition, books, room)
The school has financial aid available, such as a school loan, scholarship, or grant.
The school has an active and pleasant school climate
The academic achievements of students in the school high
There is a safe school environment
We are interested in what you think about your child’s school. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Most of my child's school teachers seem competent
Standards of achievement are high in my child's school.
I am happy with the content taught and the instructional methods used in my child's school
i am satisfied with the disciplinary atmosphere in my child's school.
My child's progress is carefully monitored by the school
My child's school provides regular and useful information on my child's progress
My child's school does a good job in educating students
My child's school provides an inviting atmosphere for parents to get involved
My child's school provides effective communication between the school and families
My child's school involves parents in the school's decision-making process
My child's school offers parents education (e.g. courses on family literacy) or family support programmes (e.g. to assist with health, nutrition)
My child's school informs families about how to help students with homework and other school-related activities
My child's school cooperates with community services to strengthen school programmes and student development
During the last academic year, have you participated in any of the following school-related activities? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Yes
No
Not supported by school
Discussed my child's behaviour with a teacher on my own initiative
Discussed my child's behaviour on the initiative of one of his/her teachers
Discussed my child's progress with a teacher on my own initiative
Discussed my child's progress on my the initiative of one of their teachers
Participated in local school government, e.g. parent council or school management committee
Volunteered to support school activities (volunteered in the school library, media centre, or canteen, assisted a teacher, appeared as a guest speaker)
Attended a scheduled meeting or conferences for parents
Talked about how to support learning at home and homework with my child's teacher
Exchanged ideas on parenting, family support, or the child's development with my child's teacher
During the last academic year, has your participation in activities at your child’s school been hindered by any of the following issues?(Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Yes
No
The meeting times were inconvenient
I was not able to get off from work
I had no one to take care of my child/children
The way to school is unsafe
I had problems transportation
I felt unwelcome at my child's school
My language skills were not sufficient
I think participation is not relevant for my child's development
I do not know how i could participate in school activities
My child does not want me to participate
We are interested in parents’ interaction with the child’s school friends and school staff. (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
0
1-2
3-5
6 or more
How many parents of your child's friends at this school do you know?
How many friends of your child at school do you know by name?
How many of the school staff would you feel comfortable talking to if you had a question about your child?
SECTION C: EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
At what age did your child start attending ISCED 1? *
Did your child regularly attend an arrangement with one of the following main purposes prior to grade 1 in ISCED 1? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Yes
No
Supervision and care (e.g. national examples)
Early childhood educational development (e.g. national examples)
Pre-primary education (e.g. national examples)
At what ages did your child attend a supervision and care arrangement prior to grade 1 in ISCED 1?  (Please tick all that apply.) *
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Who took care of or educated your child in a supervision and care arrangement ? (Please tick all that apply.) *
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Where was your child cared for or educated in a supervision and care arrangement ? (Please tick all that apply.) *
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What was the most important reason why your child attended a supervision and care arrangement? (Please tick only one box.) *
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At what ages did your child attend an early childhood educational development arrangement prior to grade 1 in ISCED 1 ? (Please tick all that apply.) *
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What was the most important reason why your child attended an early childhood educational development arrangement? (Please tick only one box.) *
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At what ages did your child attend a pre-primary education arrangement prior to grade 1 in ISCED 1? (Please tick all that apply.) *
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Please consider now the last pre-primary education arrangement which your child attended prior to grade 1 in ISCED 1. What type of provider offered this pre-primary education arrangement? (Please tick only one box.) *
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How many hours per week did your child attend a pre-primary education arrangement at the age of three years? (Please tick only one box.) *
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What was the most important reason why your child attended a pre-primary education arrangement? (Please tick only one box.) *
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SECTION D: YOUR VIEWS ON SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The following questions refer to science-related careers. A science-related career is one that requires studying science at tertiary level (e.g. university). So, careers like engineer (involving physics), weather forecaster (involving Earth science), optician (involving biology and physics), and medical doctors (involving the medical sciences) are all examples of science-related careers.

Please answer the questions below.(Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Yes
No
Does your child show an interest in working in a science-related career
Do you expect your child will go into a science related career
Has your child will go into a science related career
Do you expect your child will study science after completing secondary school
Science is an important part of the PISA study. We are interested in parents’ opinions on science and on environmental issues.The following question asks about your views towards science. How much do you agree with the following statements? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Broad science is important to help us to understand the natural world
Broad science is valuable to society
Broad science is very relevant to me
I find that broad science helps me to understand the things around me
Advances in broad science usually bring social benefits
Do you see the environmental issues below as a serious concern for yourself and/or others?(Please tick only one box in each row.) *
This is a serious concern for me personally as well as others
This is a serious concern for other people in my country but not for me personally
This is a serious concern only for people in other countries
This is not a serious concern for anyone
Air pollution
Extinction of plants and animals
Clearing of forests for other land use
Water shortages
Nuclear waste
Extreme weather conditions
Human contact with animal diseases
Do you think problems associated with the environmental issues below will improve or get worse over the next 20 years? (Please tick only one box in each row.) *
Improve
Stay about the same
Get worse
Air pollution
Extinction of plants and animal
Clearing of forests for other land use
Water shortages
Nuclear waste
Extreme weather conditions
Human contact with animal diseases
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