TPB Antecedent

PISA 2012 Item number

Item

Attitudes

ST29Q1

I enjoy reading about mathematics.

ST29Q3

I look forward to my mathematics lessons.

ST29Q4

I do mathematics because I enjoy it.

ST29Q6

I am interested in the things I learn in mathematics.

Subjective norms

ST35Q1

Most of my friends do well in mathematics.

ST35Q2

Most of my friends work hard at mathematics.

ST35Q3

My friends enjoy taking mathematics tests.

ST35Q4

My parents believe it’s important for me to study mathematics.

ST35Q5

My parents believe that mathematics is important for my career.

ST35Q6

My parents like mathematics.

Perceived control

ST43Q1

If I put in enough effort, I can succeed in mathematics.

ST43Q2

Whether or not I do well in mathematics is completely up to me.

ST43Q3

Family demands or other problems prevent me from putting a lot of time into my mathematics work.

ST43Q4

If I had different teachers, I would try harder in mathematics.

ST43Q5

If I wanted to, I could do well in mathematics.

ST43Q6

I do badly in mathematics whether or not I study for my exams.

Self-efficacy

ST37Q1

Using a train timetable to work out how long it would take to get from one place to another.

ST37Q2

Calculating how much cheaper a TV would be after a 30% discount.

ST37Q3

Calculating how many square metres of tiles you need to cover a floor.

ST37Q4

Understanding graphs presented in newspapers.

ST37Q5

Solving an equation like 3x+5=17 .

ST37Q6

Finding the actual distance between two places on a map with a 1:10,000 scale.

ST37Q7

Solving an equation like 2( x+3 )=( x+3 )( x−3 ) .

ST37Q8

Calculating the petrol-consumption rate of a car.