Table III-1 Student-Level Variables

Varible Description
mathematics Achievement Five plausible values (BSMMAT01, BSMMAT02, BSMMAT03, BSMMAT04, BSMMAT05)
Gender 1=male, 0=female
Science Achievement 1st plausible value (BSSSCI01)
Home Educational Resources - Number of books in the home- Number of home study supports- Highest level of education of either parent
Like Learning Mathematics - I enjoy learning mathematics- I wish I did not have to study mathematics*- Mathematics is boring*- I learn many interesting things in mathematics- I like mathematics- I like any schoolwork that involves numbers- I like to solve mathematics problems- I look forward to mathematics class- Mathematics is one of my favorite subjects
Student’s view on Engaging Teaching in Mathematics Lessons - I know what my teacher expects me to do- My teacher is easy to understand- I am interested in what my teacher says- My teacher gives me interesting things to do- My teacher has clear answers to my questions- My teacher is good at explaining mathematics- My teacher lets me show what I have learned- My teacher does a variety of things to help us learn- My teacher tells me how to do better when I make a mistake- My teacher listens to what I have to say
Confidence in Mathematics - I usually do well in mathematics- Mathematics is more difficult for me than for many of my classmates*- Mathematics is not one of my strengths*- I learn things quickly in mathematics- Mathematics makes me nervous*- I am good at working out difficult mathematics problems- My teacher tells me I am good at mathematics- Mathematics is harder for me than any other subject*- Mathematics makes me confused*
Value Mathematics I think learning mathematics will help me in my daily life- I need mathematics to learn other school subjects- I need to do well in mathematics to get into the university of my choice- I need to do well in mathematics to get the job I want- I would like a job that involves using mathematics- It is important to learn about mathematics to get ahead in the world- Learning mathematics will give me more job opportunities when I am an adult- My parents think that it is important that I do well in mathematics- It is important to do well in mathematics
Note. Reverse coded