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Teacher catalogue - includes variables that provide demographic information on teachers and their workload, and describe teachers' views on fundamental educational issues (e.g., accountability, school climate, school organization, school leadership, rating of public schools, teacher training, evaluation and compensation) and the role of parents in supporting schools.
Variables are clustered by subthemes, which are presented in alphabetical order.
Parent involvement
Teachers' opinions about parents' partiicipation in school activities
| Variable |
te_PA1 |
| Survey question |
How important is parent participation…? on school committees |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_PA2 |
| Survey question |
How important is parent participation…? in parent-teacher meetings |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_PA3 |
| Survey question |
How important is parent participation…? in hiring a school principal |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_PA4 |
| Survey question |
How important is parent participation…? in school improvement planning |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_PB1 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Parents’ present level of participation in schools is too low. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_PB2 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? It is easy for parents to get involved in school activities. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_PB3 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Most often it is self-interested parents who participate in their school. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
Roles and responsibilities of teachers' unions
Teachers' opinions about teachers' unions
| Variable |
te_UA1 |
| Survey question |
Is the power of teacher unions to influence what happens in schools? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
strength level |
| Variable |
te_UB1 |
| Survey question |
How involved should teachers' unions be…? Salaries and working conditions |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of involvement |
| Variable |
te_UB2 |
| Survey question |
How involved should teachers' unions be…? Class Size |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of involvement |
| Variable |
te_UB3 |
| Survey question |
How involved should teachers' unions be…? Curriculum and assessments |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of involvement |
| Variable |
te_UB4 |
| Survey question |
How involved should teachers' unions be…? Professional development |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of involvement |
| Variable |
te_UB5 |
| Survey question |
How involved should teachers' unions be…? Teaching performance standards |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of involvement |
| Variable |
te_UB6 |
| Survey question |
How involved should teachers' unions be…? Certification and licensing |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of involvement |
| Variable |
te_UB7 |
| Survey question |
How involved should teachers' unions be…? Teacher discipline |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of involvement |
| Variable |
te_UB8 |
| Survey question |
How involved should teachers' unions be…? Influencing public opinion on educational issues |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of involvement |
| Variable |
te_UC |
| Survey question |
How effective are provincial teacher unions in contributing to school improvement? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_UD |
| Survey question |
Do you understand teachers to be members of a union or of a profession? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
membership |
School - general
Teachers' opinions about public schools
| Variable |
te_GC1 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? All schools should be pretty much the same to ensure that all students receive an equal education. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_GC2 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? There should be an annual report card for schools just as for students. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_GC3 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Parents should be able to send their children to another school if they are dissatisfied with their current school. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_GC4 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Standardized tests should be used to assess changes over time in a school's performance. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_I1 |
| Survey question |
If the public schools in your community were graded the same way, what grade would you give them |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
grading of school |
School accountability
Teachers' opinions about school accountability
| Variable |
te_AA1 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? School boards should be able to close poor performing schools. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_AA2 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Ranking school performance on standardized tests is unfair to some schools. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_AA3 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? The school principal should be accountable to the parents for school performance. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_AA4 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Schools should do an annual survey of parent satisfaction. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_AA5 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Schools should have an annual improvement plan and report their progress. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
School choice
Teachers' opinions regarding schools and programs
| Variable |
te_CA |
| Survey question |
Among the public schools in your area, do all schools offer the standard, regular curriculum or are there some schools which offer only specialized curricula |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
public school curriculum type |
| Variable |
te_CB1 |
| Survey question |
What type (or types) of school do you teach at, a public school or an independent or private school? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
school type |
| Variable |
te_CB2 |
| Survey question |
Is this a denominational or religious school? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no |
| Variable |
te_CB3 |
| Survey question |
Is this a religious school? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no |
| Variable |
te_CC |
| Survey question |
Do you teach in a specialized school or in any type of special program? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_CD |
| Survey question |
In your judgement, is there sufficient information available to help parents make good educational choices about the best type of schooling for their children? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_CE |
| Survey question |
Have you ever checked school academic performance reports in newspapers or on education websites? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_CF |
| Survey question |
Have you ever used such information to choose a school in which to teach? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_CG1 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? There should be a greater variety of academic programs in public schools. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_CG2 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? The amount of school choice available in my district is sufficient. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_CG3 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Government funding should follow the child, regardless of where he or she is enrolled. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_CG4 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Government tax money should follow the child, regardless of where he or she is enrolled. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_CG5 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? All parents should have the right to choose their child’s school. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_CG6 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? School choice matters little because all schools are pretty much the same. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
School leadership
Teachers' opinions about leadership in their school
| Variable |
te_LA |
| Survey question |
Does your school have a written annual improvement plan? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_LB1 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree your principal is…? Creating a safe, caring, and respectful environment. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_LB2 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree your principal is…? Responding to my needs. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_LB3 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree your principal is…? Providing a sense of vision and purpose. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_LB4 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree your principal is…? Communicating to parents. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
School safety and discipline
Teachers' opinions about safety and discipline in schools
| Variable |
te_DA |
| Survey question |
At your school, do you consider student discipline and behavior to be a problem? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
discipline problem |
| Variable |
te_DB |
| Survey question |
In the last three years at your school, have issues and concerns about student discipline and behaviour decreased, increased, or stayed about the same? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
discipline concerns |
| Variable |
te_DC1 |
| Survey question |
To what extent do each of the following contribute to classroom disruption…? Failure of parents to instill acceptable standards of behaviour |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent level |
| Variable |
te_DC2 |
| Survey question |
To what extent do each of the following contribute to classroom disruption…? Large class sizes |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent level |
| Variable |
te_DC3 |
| Survey question |
To what extent do each of the following contribute to classroom disruption…? One or a few problem students |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent level |
| Variable |
te_DC4 |
| Survey question |
To what extent do each of the following contribute to classroom disruption…? Too great a mix of academic abilities |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent level |
| Variable |
te_DC5 |
| Survey question |
To what extent do each of the following contribute to classroom disruption…? Too great a mix of special needs students |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent level |
Schooling
Information on school and schooling
| Variable |
te_FD |
| Survey question |
About how many students attend the school where you teach most often? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
NA |
| Variable |
te_FE1 |
| Survey question |
What’s the population size of the city or community where you teach? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
city size |
| Variable |
te_FE2 |
| Survey question |
Is the school located closer to…. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
school location |
| Variable |
te_FF |
| Survey question |
Which one of the following best describes the income level of most families of students attending the school at which you teach most often? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
school SES |
| Variable |
te_FG1 |
| Survey question |
Have you had the opportunity…? Lead an extracurricular trip |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_FG2 |
| Survey question |
Have you had the opportunity…? Work with your teacher federation/association |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_FG3 |
| Survey question |
Have you had the opportunity…? Meet individually with parents |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_FG4 |
| Survey question |
Have you had the opportunity…? Speak on the phone with any student’s parents |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_FG5 |
| Survey question |
Have you had the opportunity…? Mentor a beginning teacher |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_FG6 |
| Survey question |
Have you had the opportunity…? Work with a school group (in athletics, drama or music) |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
Standardized assesments
Teachers' opinions about provincial/national standardized assessments
| Variable |
te_SA1 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Provinces should administer standardized tests at key stages of schooling. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_SA2 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Provinces should administer standardized assessments at key stages of schooling. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_SA3 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Canada should have national standards indicating what students should know or be able to do at various grade levels. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_SA4 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Teacher evaluations of students are better indicators of student performance than are standardized tests. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_SA5 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? All students should pass a test of basic skills in language and mathematics before being allowed to graduate from high school. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_SA6 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Standardized tests are unfair to students from disadvantaged family backgrounds. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
Teacher characteristics
Information on individual characteristics, socio-economic status, political opinions
| Variable |
te_age |
| Survey question |
Teacher age |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
NA |
| Variable |
te_FA |
| Survey question |
Grade level taught |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
grade_taught |
| Variable |
te_FB |
| Survey question |
How many years teaching experience do you have? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
NA |
| Variable |
te_FC |
| Survey question |
Are you currently teaching fulltime or part-time? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
job type |
| Variable |
te_FH |
| Survey question |
In the past year, have you seriously considered retiring? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_FI |
| Survey question |
In the past year, have you seriously considered changing careers? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
yes/no/dk |
| Variable |
te_FK |
| Survey question |
Could you please tell me your total annual family income from all sources before taxes. Is it? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
family income |
| Variable |
te_gender |
| Survey question |
Gender of the interviewed teacher |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
gender |
| Variable |
te_lang |
| Survey question |
Language - teacher interview |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
language |
Teacher evaluation and compensation
Teachers' opinions about teacher evaluation and compensation
| Variable |
te_TA1 |
| Survey question |
How effective for improving quality of teacher's work…? Increase pay for all teachers |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TA2 |
| Survey question |
How effective for improving quality of teacher's work…? Reduce class sizes |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TA3 |
| Survey question |
How effective for improving quality of teacher's work…? Financially reward outstanding teachers |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TA4 |
| Survey question |
How effective for improving quality of teacher's work…? Increase professional development and training |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TA5 |
| Survey question |
How effective for improving quality of teacher's work…? Make it easier to dismiss ineffective teachers |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TA6 |
| Survey question |
How effective for improving quality of teacher's work…? Ensure job security for teachers |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TB1 |
| Survey question |
How effective for evaluating teachers…? Student improvement on standardized tests |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TB2 |
| Survey question |
How effective for evaluating teachers…? Evaluation by an outside education professional |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TB3 |
| Survey question |
How effective for evaluating teachers…? Principal’s judgment |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TB4 |
| Survey question |
How effective for evaluating teachers…? Evaluation by an experienced teacher |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TB5 |
| Survey question |
How effective for evaluating teachers…? Parent evaluations |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TB6 |
| Survey question |
How effective for evaluating teachers…? Student evaluations |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TB7 |
| Survey question |
How effective for evaluating teachers…? Yearly exams for teachers |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
effectiveness level |
| Variable |
te_TC1 |
| Survey question |
How important in determining teacher's salary…? Teaching skills |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_TC2 |
| Survey question |
How important in determining teacher's salary…? Years of teaching experience |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_TC3 |
| Survey question |
How important in determining teacher's salary…? Academic progress of their students |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_TC4 |
| Survey question |
How important in determining teacher's salary…? Professional development or training completed |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_TC5 |
| Survey question |
How important in determining teacher's salary…? Leadership responsibilities |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_TC6 |
| Survey question |
How important in determining teacher's salary…? Teaching in a more challenging school |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_TC7 |
| Survey question |
How important in determining teacher's salary…? Teaching in an area of shortage, such as physics |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of importance |
| Variable |
te_TD |
| Survey question |
If teacher salaries were based on performance, which method would be most effective for improving student achievement? |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
teacher rewarding_5 |
Teacher sample
Variables that describe the teacher sample
| Variable |
te_ID |
| Survey question |
Unique ID |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
NA |
| Variable |
te_province |
| Survey question |
Province |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
province code |
| Variable |
te_sample |
| Survey question |
Respondent obtained through random digit dialing |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
NA |
| Variable |
te_weight |
| Survey question |
Population Weight |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
NA |
Teacher training
Teachers' opinions about training and professional development
| Variable |
te_PD1 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? New teachers are not adequately prepared to work in today’s schools. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_PD2 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Teachers need specific training when major curriculum changes are introduced. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_PD3 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Most professional development activities have been quite valuable in improving my teaching ability. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_PD4 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Teacher professional development days detract from time for student learning. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
| Variable |
te_PD5 |
| Survey question |
How much do you agree…? Teachers should be paid extra for attaining additional university degrees. |
| Data type |
Numeric |
| Coding |
extent of agreement |
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