TEDS Data Dictionary

10 Year Measures

Contents of this page:

Introduction

The tables below summarise the measures used in the 10 Year study. Each measure is identified by the web test name or description, or by the section heading and page number in the teacher questionnaire. The number of items in each measure is shown, but note that each web test item has multiple associated item variables.

The final column of each table shows dataset scales that are related to each measure; each variable name here is a link that will take you to the relevant item in the 10 Year derived variables page.

Child Web Test Measures

Refer to the web test descriptions for full details of each of these tests.

Web test No. of items Description of measure References Related scales
Spot the Picture Game
(PIAT)		 89 Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT), Reading Comprehension.

The aim was to test literal comprehension of narrative sentences (sentences telling a story). The PIAT has been normed in the US on individuals aged 5 – 18 years. The test comprises a series of graded sentences, each with four pictures. For each sentence, the child must identify the picture which best matches what they have just read.
This test included 82 main items (numbered from 19 to 100), preceded by 2 practice words (Reading Recognition) and 5 practice sentences. The test made use of extensive branching and a discontinue rule. For a full description of the test, see the PIAT web test page.		 Markwardt, F. C. (1997), Peabody Individual Achievement Test - Revised, Circle Pines, MN: American Guidance Service. Total test score: jpiatt1/2
Adjusted test score: jpiatta1/2

Mean item answer time jpiatat1/2
Number Game
(Mathematics)		 77 Based on nfer Nelson Maths 5-14 Series, which is linked closely to curriculum requirements in the UK and the English Numeracy Strategy.

The items were taken from National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) booklets 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Items were chosen to cover levels 1 to 7 of the National Curriculum for Mathematics, in each of five categories; however, categories 4 and 5 were dropped after cohort 1, leaving 77 items in three categories.
For a full description of the test, see the Mathematics web test page.

The booklets Mathematics 6 through to Mathematics 11 each have the following components, all published by NferNelson Publishing Company Ltd:

  • Curriculum Links Sheet: © NFER (2001)
  • Items: most items © NFER (1999 or 1994), remaining items © Peter Patilla (1994)
  • Test selection and arrangement: © NFER and Peter Patilla (1994 or 1999)
  • Teacher’s Guides: Hagues, N., Courtenay, D., & Patilla, P. (1994)
 Total test score: jmatt1/2
Adjusted test score: jmatta1/2

Sub-test category scores: mcat1t1/2, jmcat2t1/2, jmcat3t1/2, jmcat4t1/2, jmcat5t1/2

Mean item answer time jmathat1/2
Tell Us About You
(Maths and Reading Questionnaire)		 16 This questionnaire included 15 items related generally to maths and reading in the home and school environments. Adapted from NAEP, 2005.

The Author Recognition test was appended as item 16, so it formed part of the same web activity. For this test, a list of 42 author names is presented on screen. 21 are names of real authors, and 21 are dummy names. The twins are asked to select all the real author names. This test was adapted by Nicole Harlaar from the original version designed by Keith Stanovich and colleagues. Adaptation was necessary because the authors in the original version were dated.

For a full description of the questionnaire and Author Recognition test, see the Maths and Reading Questionnaire page.
  • Maths questions: NAEP (2005). Mathematics: Student Background Questionnaire (Grade 4). Retrieved June 8, 2006, from nces.ed.gov (pdf). (We adapted some of the items, so they're not taken verbatim from these questionnaires)
  • Reading questions: NAEP (2005). Reading: Student Background Questionnaire (Grade 4). Retrieved June 8, 2006, from nces.ed.gov (pdf). (Note that this was an adaptation of this questionnaire; we didn't use the full questionnaire because it was too long. We also anglicised some of the words).
  • Author Recognition test: Stanovich, K. E. & West, R. F. (1989). Exposure to print and orthographic processing. Reading Research Quarterly, 24, 402-433.
 Mean item answer time jqnrat1/2

Environment scales for Literacy jlitenv1/2 and Maths jmatenv1/2

Author Recognition test scores: jarcort1/2, jarinct1/2, jartt1/2
Pattern Game
(Ravens Matrices)		 60 Ravens Standard Progressive Matrices.
This test included 60 items in all, divided into 5 categories of 12 items each.
For a full description of the test, see the Ravens web test page.		 Raven, J.C., Court, J.H., & Raven, J. (1996), Manual for Raven's Progressive Matrices and Vocabulary Scales, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Total test score: jravt1/2
Adjusted test score: jravta1/2

Sub-test category scores: jrcatat1/2, jrcatbt1/2, jrcatct1/2, jrcatdt1/2, jrcatet1/2

Mean item answer time jravnat1/2
Word Quiz
(Vocabulary)		 30 WISC-III-PI Vocabulary Multiple-Choice.
For a full description of the test, see the Vocabulary web test page. 		Kaplan, E., Fein, D., Kramer, J., Delis, D., & Morris, R. (1999), WISC-III as a Process Instrument (WISC-III-PI), New York: The Psychological Corporation. Total test score: jvoct1/2
Total test score: jvocta1/2

Mean item answer time jvocat1/2
What's Missing?
(Picture Completion)		 30 WISC-III-UK Picture Completion.
For a full description of the test, see the Picture Completion web test page. 		Wechsler, D. (1992), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Third Edition UK (WISC-III-UK) Manual, London: The Psychological Corporation. Total test score: jpict1/2

Mean item answer time jpicat1/2
General Knowledge Quiz 30 WISC-III-PI Information Multiple-Choice.
For a full description of the test, see the General Knowledge web test page.		 Kaplan, E., Fein, D., Kramer, J., Delis, D., & Morris, R. (1999), WISC-III as a Process Instrument (WISC-III-PI), New York: The Psychological Corporation. Total test score: jgent1/2
Total test score: jgenta1/2

Mean item answer time jgenkat1/2

Overall total web test time (for entire test battery): jtottm1/2

Composite cognitive ability scales, based on scores from the Ravens, Vocabulary, Picture Completion and General Knowledge tests:
G: jcg1/2
Verbal: jcvb1/2
Non-verbal: jcnv1/2

Parent Web Questionnaire Measure

Adapted from Adult reading history questionnaire (Lefly & Pennington, 2000). The questionnaire included 14 items, with no branching.

There are no dataset scales associated with this measure.

For a full description of the questionnaire, see the parent questionnaire page.

Full reference: Lefly, D.L., & Pennington, B.F. (2000). Reliability and validity of the adult reading history questionnaire, J. of Learning disabilities, 33(3), 286-293.

Teacher Questionnaire Measures

The table below refers to pages and items in the annotated teacher questionnaire (pdf).

Booklet section, pages No. of items Description of measure References Related scales
The pupil's classroom,
page 1		 8 CEQ (Classroom Environment Questionnaire).
A modified version of the School Life Questionnaire (Ainley & Bourke, 1992)		 Ainley, J. & Bourke, S. (1992). Students' views of primary school. Research Papers in Education, 7(2), 107-128. CEQ scales for classroom satisfaction jtclsat1/2 and peer context jtclpec1/2
My classroom,
pages 1-2		 16 Classroom CHAOS.
Adapted from Matheny, Wachs, Ludwig and Phillips (1995). 		Matheny, Wachs, Ludwig and Phillips (1995), Bringing order out of chaos: Psychometric characteristics of the Confusion, Hubbub and Order Scale, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 16, 429 - 444. Classroom chaos scale: jtclcha1/2
How good do you think this child is,
pages 2-3		 38 CELF-41.
Clinical Evaluation of Language fundamentals (CELF) Revised.

Divided into four subsections: Listening (8 items), Speaking (18 items), Reading (6 items) and Writing (6 items). 		Semel, E., Wiig, E.H., & Secord, W.A. (2004). Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals - Fourth Edition (CELF-4). San Antonio, TX: Harcourt Assessment Inc. -
Academic Achievement,
page 3		 2 Special Educational Needs.
Child has SEN statement/on SEN register		 - -
National Curriculum Ratings,
page 4		 9 National Curriculum levels (1 to 5) for English, Mathematics and Science QCA (2001): National Curriculum in Action, English/Mathematics/Science Level Descriptions.
The contemporary documents are no longer available online but the National Curriculum descriptions, archived on 10 August 2011, are available at: The National Archives: National Curriculum) 		Academic achievement scales (mean levels):
jteng1/2, jtmat1/2, jtsci1/2, jt2ac1/2, jt3ac1/2