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Table 2 Items and constructs in the common part
From: On the use of rotated context questionnaires in conjunction with multilevel item response models
PISA 2006 variable name | Variable/construct label |
|---|---|
PROGN | Country study program |
GRADE | Grade |
AGE | Age of the student |
SEX | Gender |
BMMJ1 | Occupation of mother |
BFMJ2 | Occupation of father |
BSMJ5 | Occupation of self at 30 |
MISCED | Educational level of mother |
FISCED | Educational level of father |
IMMIG | Immigration status |
AGECNT | Age arrived in country |
LANG | Language at home |
EFFORT | Effort thermometer question |
CULTPOSS | Classic literature, books of poetry, works of art |
HEDRES | Study desk, quiet place to study, computer for school work, educational software, own calculator, books to help with school work, dictionary |
WEALTH | Own room, internet link, dishwasher, DVD/VCR, three country-specific wealth items + number of cellphones, TVs, computers, cars |