Second International Science Study 1984

The student tests were developed for the three age groups of students and included a number of science topics. For each topic, three types of activities were tested: knowledge, understanding of a principle, and application of information and principles to solve a practical problem. The science test was complemented by questionnaires for students, teachers, and school principals. In addition, countries participating in the study prepared a National Science Education Case Study Report on teaching science within the country. The data were collected in 1983–1984.

Target Population

Three target populations were tested: 10-year-old students, 14-year-old students, and terminal secondary school students.

Participating Educational Systems

Australia, Canada, China, England, Finland, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Zimbabwe.
Link to IEA website

DATA - Population

All countries

• Data from all countries. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from all countries. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from all countries. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Australia

• Data from Australia. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Australia. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Australia. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Canada (French)

• Data from Canada, French. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Canada, French. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Canada, French. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Canada (English)

• Data from Canada, English. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Canada, English. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Canada, English. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

England

• Data from England. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from England. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from England. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Finland

• Data from Finland. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Finland. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Finland. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Ghana

• Data from Ghana. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Hong Kong

• Data from Hong Kong. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Hong Kong. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Hong Kong. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Hungary

• Data from Hungary. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Hungary. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Hungary. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Israel

• Data from Israel. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Israel. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Israel. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Italy

• Data from Italy. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Italy. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Italy. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Japan

• Data from Japan. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)

• Data from Japan. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Japan. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Korea

• Data from Korea. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Korea. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Korea. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Netherlands

• Data from Netherlands. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Nigeria

• Data from Nigeria. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Nigeria. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Norway

• Data from Norway. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Norway. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Norway. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Papua New Guinea

• Data from Papua New Guinea. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Papua New Guinea. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Philippines

• Data from Philippines. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Philippines. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Poland

• Data from Poland. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Poland. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Poland. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

Singapore

• Data from Singapore. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Singapore. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Singapore. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

SWEDEN (A,B)

• Data from Sweden. Population I (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Sweden. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive )
• Data from Sweden. Population III (SPSS-files in zip archive)

THAILAND

• Data from Thailand. Population II (SPSS-files in zip archive)
• Data from Thailand. Population III (SPSS-files in zip-archive)

UNITED STATES (A,B)

• Data from USA. Population I (SPSS-files in zip-archive)
• Data from USA. Population II (SPSS-files in zip-archive)
• Data from USA. Population III (SPSS-files in zip-archive)

ZIMBABWE

• Data from Zimbabwe. Population II (SPSS-files in zip-archive)

Instruments

Documentation and Problems

Codebooks_Population I

• Codebook for student background questionnaire. Population I - SC21ALLS (pdf)

• Codebook for student form E. Population I - SC21ALLE (pdf)

• Codebook for student form M. Population I - SC21ALLM (pdf)

• Codebook for student form O. Population I - SC21ALLO (pdf)

• Codebook for school questionnaire. Population I - SC21ALLC (pdf)

• Codebook for teacher questionnaire. Population I - SC21ALLT (pdf)

Codebooks Population II

• Codebook for student background questionnaire. Population II - SC22ALLS (pdf)

• Codebook for student form E. Population II - SC22ALLE (pdf)

• Codebook for student form M. Population II - SC22ALLM (pdf)

• Codebook for student form O. Population II - SC22ALLO (pdf)

• Codebook for school questionnaire. Population II - SC22ALLC (pdf)

• Codebook for teacher questionnaire. Population II - SC22ALLT (pdf)

Codebooks Population III

• Codebook for student background questionnaire. Population III - SC23ALLS (pdf)

• Codebook for student form E. Population III - SC23ALLE (pdf)

• Codebook for student form M. Population III - SC23ALLM (pdf)

• Codebook for student form O. Population III - SC23ALLO (pdf)

• Codebook for school questionnaire. Population III - SC23ALLC (pdf)

• Codebook for teacher questionnaire. Population III - SC23ALLT (pdf)

• Information about variables FSECED and MSECED in Student background (pdf)

Sampling Design

Summary of the Sampling Design (pdf)

Country information (pdf-files in zip archive)

Publications