PISA. Data Analysis Manual SAS

OECD – 2009, 470 p.
ISBN: 9264056246, 9789264056251, 9789264056244This publication includes detailed information on how to analyze the PISA data, enabling researchers to both reproduce the initial results and to undertake further analyses.
The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) surveys collected data on students’ performance in reading, mathematics and science, as well as contextual information on students’ background, home characteristics and school factors which could influence performance.
In addition to the inclusion of the necessary techniques, the manual also includes a detailed account of the PISA 2006 database. It also includes worked examples providing full syntax in SAS.User's Guide
The Usefulness of PISA Data for Policy Makers, Researchers and Experts on Methodology
Exploratory Analysis Procedures
Sample Weightseplicate Weights
The Rasch Model
Plausible Values
Computation of Standard Errors
Analyses with Plausible Values
Use of Proficiency Levels
Analyses with School-Level Variables
Standard Error on a Difference
OECD Total and OECD Average
Trends
Studying the Relationship between Student Performance and Indices Derived from Contextual Questionnaires
Multilevel Analyses
PISA and Policy Relevance-Three Examples of Analyses
SAS MacroThree-level regression analysis
PISA 2006 international database
PISA 2006 Student questionnaire
PISA 2006 Information communication technology (ICT) questionnaire
PISA 2006 School questionnaire
PISA 2006 Parent questionnaire
Codebook for PISA 2006 student questionnaire data file
Codebook for PISA 2006 non-scored cognitive and embedded attitude items
Codebook for PISA 2006 scored cognitive and embedded attitude items
Codebook for PISA 2006 school questionnaire data file
Codebook for PISA 2006 parents questionnaire data file
PISA 2006 questionnaire indices