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Table 2 The variables from the PISA 2009 databases, PISA section they are taken from, and descriptions of tasks/questions
Variable label | PISA section | Description |
|---|---|---|
T_ACCESS | Traditional reading | Access and retrieve, plausible value |
T_INTEGRATE | Traditional reading | Integrate and interpret, plausible value |
T_REFLECT | Traditional reading | Reflect and evaluate, plausible value |
DIG_READ | Digital reading | Composite measure, plausible value |
CELL PHONES | Student questionnaire | Number of cell phones at home |
CARS | Student questionnaire | Number of cars at home |
ROOMS | Student questionnaire | Number of bath rooms/showers at home |
CLASSICS | Student questionnaire | Have or do not have classic literature at home |
POETRY | Student questionnaire | Have or do not have books of poetry at home |
BOOKS | Student questionnaire | Number of books at home |
ART | Student questionnaire | Have or do not have art (e.g. paintings) at home |
2PRESSURE | School questionnaire | Much or little pressure from parents |
2SCHOOL_TYPE | School questionnaire | Public or private school |