PISA study 2012
https://doi.org/10.5878/8jbv-gc96
This dataset contains raw data in the form of question texts for the digital test used in the PISA survey 2012. The study examines the performance of Swedish 15-year-old students in the digital OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The OECD holds data containing the results of Swedish students in the PISA survey at an aggregated level.
Questions regarding test confidentiality should be directed to the OECD.
Includes raw data in the form of question texts from PISA 2012 from Swedish compulsory schools, CBA 2012 (digital test 2012). CBA = Computer Based Assessment. The questions are available in a digitized format. Other data related to the questions is stored in analogue format in the university’s archives.
Raw data in the form of questions and answers for PISA 2015, 2012, 2009, 2006, and 2003 is available in paper format in the university’s archives.
Citation and access
Citation and access
Data access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Research principal:
Principal's reference number:
- MIUN 2013/887
Data contains personal data:
No
Data contain other protected information:
Yes
Type of protected information:
National test confidentiality
Citation:
Copyright:
© The National Agency for Education
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
Secondary students in Swedish schools born 1996.
Time method:
Sampling procedure:
Description of sampling:
In Sweden, 4,736 students from 209 schools participated. The students were born in 1996, which means they were between 15 years and 3 months and 16 years and 2 months old at the time of the survey. The majority of the students were in grade 9 of compulsory school. The remaining students were in grade 8 or in upper secondary school.
Time period(s) investigated:
Data format/data structure:
Data collection - Educational measurements and tests
Data collection - Educational measurements and tests
Mode of collection:
Educational measurements and tests
Time period(s) for data collection:
2012-03-15 - 2012-04-15
Source of the data:
- Population group
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Highest geographic unit:
Country
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Education
Contributor(s):
- Swedish National Agency for Education
- OECD
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
CESSDA Topic Classification:
Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2025:
Relations
Relations
Homepage:
Related research data:
Publications
Publications
Citation:
Skolverket. (2013). PISA 2012 - 15-åringars kunskaper i matematik, läsförståelse och naturkunskap (Rapport 398). Skolverket. https://www.skolverket.se/publikationer?id=3126Opens in a new tab
ISSN:
1103-2421
Versions
Versions
Version:
2
Metadata corrected:
Documentation file for the 2015 dataset has been removed.
Published:
Metadata
Metadata
Versions
Versions
Version:
2
Metadata corrected:
Documentation file for the 2015 dataset has been removed.
Published:

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