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Table 1 Distribution of person characteristics in the Canadian subsample completing the computer-based assessment (N = 20,923)

From: Conditioning factors of test-taking engagement in PIAAC: an exploratory IRT modelling approach considering person and item characteristics

Predictor

N

%

Educational attainment

 Less than high school

2719

13.40

 High school

4693

23.13

 Above high school

11,212

55.25

 NA

2353

11.60

Test language same as native language

 Yes

16,804

82.81

 No

4118

20.29

 NA

1

0.00

Score cognitive pre-test

 3

495

2.44

 4

1581

7.79

 5

5721

28.19

 6

13,126

64.68

Gender

 Male

9573

47.17

 Female

11,350

55.93

Age group

 24 or less

4101

20.21

 25–34

4033

19.87

 35–54

9101

44.85

 55 or more

3688

18.17

  1. NA not available