Annex C. List of tables available online

The following tables, available only in electronic format display the underlying data for the figures in Part I, organised by chapters. Data is presented for countries appearing both in the report and in the online version.

Table C.1. Innovation in practices to develop technical skills in mathematics

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

1

2.1

4th grade students memorising rules, procedures and facts in maths

1

2.2

8th grade students memorising rules, procedures and facts in maths

2

2.3

4th grade students using computers to practice skills and procedures in maths

2

2.4

8th grade students using computers to practice skills and procedures in maths

3

2.5

15 year old students using digital devices for practising and drilling

4

2.6

8th grade students solving problems without an immediately obvious method of solution in maths

5

2.7

8th grade students using computers to process and analyse data in maths

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907279

Table C.2. Innovation in practices to develop technical skills in science

Indicator No.

Figure No.

Indicator Name

6

3.1

4th grade students memorising rules, procedures and facts in science

6

3.2

8th grade students memorising rules, procedures and facts in science

7

3.3

8th grade science students using formulas and laws to solve routine problems

8

3.4

8th grade science students processing and analysing data on computers

9

3.5

4th grade students using computers to practice skills and procedures in science

9

3.6

8th grade students using computers to practice skills and procedures in science

10

3.7

4th grade science students studying natural phenomena by computer simulations

10

3.8

8th grade science students studying natural phenomena by computer simulations

11

3.9

4th grade science students watching their teachers demonstrate an experiment

11

3.10

8th grade science students watching their teachers demonstrate an experiment

12

3.11

4th grade students conducting experiments and investigations in science

12

3.12

8th grade students conducting experiments and investigations in science

13

3.13

15 year old science students doing practical experiments in laboratories

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907298

Table C.3. Innovation in practices to develop reading and language art skills

Indicator No.

Figure No.

Indicator Name

14

4.1

4th grade students in reading being taught strategies to decode sounds and words

15

4.2

4th grade students in reading being taught new vocabulary systematically

16

4.3

4th grade students explaining their understanding of a text in reading lessons

17

4.4

4th grade students explaining the style and structure of a text in reading lessons

18

4.5

4th grade students in reading drawing inferences and generalisations from a text

19

4.6

4th grade students identifying the main ideas of a text in reading lessons

20

4.7

4th grade students using computers to write stories and texts in reading lessons

21

4.8

4th grade students in reading orally examined about a text

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907317

Table C.4. Innovation in practices to develop cross-disciplinary technical skills

Indicator No.

Figure No.

Indicator Name

22

5.1

4th grade students reading textbooks and resource materials in science

22

5.2

8th grade students reading textbooks and resource materials in science

23

5.3

4th grade students reading nonfiction work for reading lessons

24

5.4

4th grade students using computers to look up for information in maths

24

5.5

8th grade students using computers to look up for information in maths

25

5.6

4th grade students using computers to look up for information in science

25

5.7

8th grade students using computers to look up for information in science

25

5.8

4th grade students using computers to look up for information in reading lessons

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907336

Table C.5. Innovation in practices to develop higher order skills in science and reading

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

27

6.1

4th grade students observing and describing natural phenomena in science lessons

27

6.2

8th grade students observing and describing natural phenomena in science lessons

28

6.3

4th grade students designing and planning experiments in science

28

6.4

8th grade students designing and planning experiments in science

29

6.5

15 year old students drawing conclusions from experiments in science

30

6.6

15 year old students being explained the relevance of broad science topics

31

6.7

15 year old students being explained practical applications of science topics

32

6.8

4th grade students comparing read text with own experiences in reading lessons

33

6.9

15 year old students explaining their ideas in science lessons

34

6.10

4th grade students making predictions in a read text in reading lessons

35

6.11

15 year old students using digital devices for playing simulations at school

36

6.12

15 year old students designing their own experiments in science

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907355

Table C.6. Innovation in personalised, collaborative and teacher-directed learning practices in reading

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

37

7.1

4th grade students reading items of their own choice in reading lessons

38

7.2

4th grade students given time to read books of their own choice for reading lessons

39

7.3

Individualized instruction in 4th grade reading lessons

40

7.4

Frequency of teaching reading as a whole-class activity in 4th grade

41

7.5

4th grade students working independently on an assigned plan in reading

42

7.6

Frequency of teachers reading aloud to the class in 4th grade reading lessons

43

7.7

4th grade students discussing read text with peers in reading lessons

44

7.8

4th grade students using computers to work and communicate with peers

45

7.9

Same-ability class grouping in 4th grade reading lessons

46

7.10

Mixed-ability class grouping in 4th grade reading lessons

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907374

Table C.7. Innovation in homework practices

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

47

8.1

Frequency of homework in 8th grade maths

47

8.2

Frequency of homework in 8th grade science

48

8.3

8th grade students being monitored for homework completion in maths

48

8.4

8th grade students being monitored for homework completion in science

49

8.5

8th grade students correcting their own homework in maths

49

8.6

8th grade students correcting their own homework in science

50

8.7

8th grade students discussing homework in maths

50

8.8

8th grade students discussing homework in science

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907393

Table C.8. Innovation in assessment practices

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

51

9.1

Correction of assignments and feedback in 8th grade maths

51

9.2

Correction of assignments and feedback in 8th grade science

52

9.3

8th grade students assessed through classroom tests in maths

52

9.4

8th grade students assessed through classroom tests in science

53

9.5

8th grade students assessed through regional or national tests in maths

53

9.6

8th grade students assessed through regional or national tests in science

54

9.7

4th grade students taking written tests in reading

55

9.8

4th grade students assessed for reading through classroom tests

56

9.9

4th grade students assessed for reading through regional or national tests

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907412

Table C.9. Innovation in learning scaffolding practices in reading

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

57

10.1

Availability of an aide for 4th grade students who have reading difficulty

58

10.2

Waiting for maturation to improve performance in 4th grade reading

59

10.3

Spending more time on 4th grade students beginning to fall behind in reading

60

10.4

Parental help for 4th grade students beginning to fall behind in reading

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907431

Table C.10. Innovation in access and use of learning resources

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

61

11.1

4th grade students with access to a science laboratory at school

61

11.2

8th grade students with access to a science laboratory at school

62

11.3

4th grade students with access to a school library

63

11.4

4th grade students with access to a library or reading corner in the classroom

64

11.5

4th grade students borrowing books from the classroom library

65

11.6

4th grade students using computers at school

66

11.7

4th grade students visiting a library other than the classroom library

67

11.8

15 year old students with access to desktop computers at school

68

11.9

15 year old students with access to laptops or notebooks at school

69

11.10

4th grade students with computers or tablets available during maths lessons

69

11.11

8th grade students with computers or tablets available during maths lessons

70

11.12

4th grade students with computers or tablets available during science lessons

70

11.13

8th grade students with computers or tablets available during science lessons

71

11.14

4th grade students with computers or tablets available during reading lessons

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907450

Table C.11. Innovation in various school-level practices

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

72

12.1

15 year old students grouped by ability into different classes

73

12.2

15 year old students grouped by ability within classes

74

12.3

Tracking achievement data over time by an administrative authority for 15 year old students

75

12.4

Public posting of school achievement data for 15 year old students

76

12.5

Incentives to recruit or retain 8th grade maths teachers

76

12.6

Incentives to recruit or retain 8th grade science teachers

76

12.7

Incentives to recruit and retain 8th grade teachers besides maths and science

77

12.8

Parental involvement in 4th grade school activities

77

12.9

Parental involvement in 8th grade school activities

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907469

Table C.12. Innovation in teacher professional development and collaborative practices

Indicator no.

Figure no.

Indicator name

78

13.1

4th grade teacher participation in a programme on mathematics content

78

13.2

8th grade teacher participation in a programme on mathematics content

78

13.3

4th grade teacher participation in a programme on science content

78

13.4

8th grade teacher participation in a programme on science content

79

13.5

4th grade maths teacher participation in programmes on pedagogy

79

13.6

8th grade maths teacher participation in programmes on pedagogy

79

13.7

4th grade science teacher participation in programmes on pedagogy

79

13.8

8th grade science teacher participation in programmes on pedagogy

80

13.9

4th grade maths teacher participation in programmes on curriculum

80

13.10

8th grade maths teacher participation in programmes on curriculum

80

13.11

4th grade science teacher participation in programmes on curriculum

80

13.12

8th grade science teacher participation in programmes on curriculum

81

13.13

4th grade teacher participation in programmes to integrate IT into maths

81

13.14

8th grade teacher participation in programmes to integrate IT into maths

81

13.15

4th grade teacher participation in programmes to integrate IT into science

81

13.16

8th grade teacher participation in programmes to integrate IT into science

82

13.17

4th grade maths teacher participation in programmes for improving students’ creativity and critical thinking skills

82

13.18

8th grade maths teacher participation in programmes for improving students’ creativity and critical thinking skills

83

13.23

4th grade science teacher participation in programmes on assessment

83

13.24

8th grade science teacher participation in programmes on assessment

84

13.25

4th grade teachers with assistance when students are conducting experiments

84

13.26

8th grade teachers with assistance when students are conducting experiments

85

13.27

4th grade teachers discussing how to teach a particular topic

85

13.28

8th grade maths teachers discussing how to teach a particular topic

85

13.29

8th grade science teachers discussing how to teach a particular topic

86

13.30

4th grade teachers collaborating in planning and preparing lessons

86

13.31

8th grade maths teachers collaborating in planning and preparing lessons

86

13.32

8th grade science teachers collaborating in planning and preparing lessons

87

13.33

4th grade teachers visiting a colleague’s classroom to learn about teaching

87

13.34

8th grade maths teachers visiting a colleague’s classroom to learn about teaching

87

13.35

8th grade science teachers visiting a colleague’s classroom to learn about teaching

 StatLink https://doi.org/10.1787/888933907488

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