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Table 4 Variable question descriptions
Variable | Variable | |
|---|---|---|
Questions about child’s basic skills | How well could your child do the following when he/she began primary/elementary school? a) Recognize most of the letters of the alphabet b) Read some words c) Read sentences d) Read a short paragraph e) Write letters of the alphabet f) Write some words | Could your child do the following when he/she began primary/elementary school? a) Count by himself/herself b) Recognize written numbers c) Write numbers and options: yes, no d) Do simple addition e) Do simple subtraction |
Options for answers | Very well, moderately well, Not very well, not at all | Not at all, up to 10, up to 20, up to 100 or higher |
Questions about parents’ education | What is the highest level of education completed by the child’s father (or stepfather or male guardian) and mother (or stepmother or female guardian)? | How much do you agree with these statements about mathematics and science? a) Most occupations need skills in math, science or technology b) Science and technology can help solve the world’s problems c)Science explains how things in the world work |