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PISA study 2015

https://doi.org/10.5878/552f-3c11
The data contains raw data in the form of the question texts used in the PISA survey 2015, as well as responses from all participating students. Instructions for the computer-based test are included; the material is unsorted. The study examines the performance of Swedish 15-year-old students in the digital OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) test 2015. Data held by the OECD includes the results of Swedish students in the PISA survey at an aggregated level. The data may contain sensitive personal information, and the use of such data requires an approved ethical permit from the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (Etikprövningsmyndigheten, EPM). Questions regarding test confidentiality should be directed to the OECD. Contains raw data in the form of question texts and responses for PISA 2015 from Swedish compulsory schools: - CBA (digital test 2015); CBA = Computer Based Assessment - Student codes (CSV format): All students’ codes indicating whether they answered each PISA 2015 question correctly or incorrectly - Student responses PISA 2015 (PDF format): all student responses uncoded - Instructions for the computer-based test 2015 (PDF format)
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Citation and access

Data access level:

Creator/​Principal investigator(s):

Research principal:

Principal's reference number:

  • MIUN 2013/887

Data contains personal data:

Yes

Type of personal data:

Pseudonymised data, possible indirect identifiers within free-text answers for example occupation of parents, and family relations.

Code key exists:

Yes

Data contain other protected information:

Yes

Type of protected information:

National test confidentiality

Citation:

Language:

Copyright:

© The National Agency for Education

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis:

Population:

Secondary students in Swedish schools born 1999.

Time method:

Sampling procedure:

Description of sampling:

All schools with students born in 1999 are included in the study. The schools in the study consisted of 1,791 compulsory schools with students in grade 7, and/or grade 8, and/or grade 9, as well as all 1,336 upper secondary schools. From these, 197 compulsory schools and 29 upper secondary schools were sampled. Twenty schools were then excluded as they did not have any eligible students. In total, 6,350 students were sampled. At the schools, some students were excluded and some were absent for various reasons. In total, 5,440 students participated, which corresponds to 85.67% of those who were selected.

Time period(s) investigated:

Number of individuals/​objects:

5400

Response rate/​participation rate:

85.67%

Description of the response rate/​participation rate:

Sammantaget deltog 5440 elever alltså 85,67% av de som valdes ut.

Data format/​data structure:

Data collection Educational measurements and tests

Mode of collection:

Educational measurements and tests

Description of the mode of collection:

Structured questionnaire

Time period(s) for data collection:

2015-03-15 - 2015-04-15

Source of the data:

  • Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic location:

Highest geographic unit:

Country

Administrative information

Responsible department/​unit:

Department of Education

Contributor(s):

  • OECD
  • Swedish National Agency for Education

Topic and keywords

CESSDA Topic Classification:

Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2025:

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Homepage:

Is part of:

OECD - PISA data and methodologyOpens in a new tab

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Publications

Link to publication list:

Citation:

Oskarsson, M., Eliasson, N., Fredriksson, U., Karlsson, K. G., Lundgren, M., Pettersson, A., Rasmusson, M., & Sollerman, S. (2016). PISA 2015 - Bakgrund och metoder med exempel. Skolverket. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-42345Opens in a new tab

Citation:

Rasmusson, M., Oskarsson, M., Eliasson, N., Lundgren, M., Karlsson, K. G., Fredriksson, U., Pettersson, A., & Sollerman, S. (2016). PISA 2015 : 15-åringars kunskaper i naturvetenskap, läsförståelse och matematik. Skolverket. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-33688Opens in a new tab

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Mid Sweden University
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