Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Millennium Cohort Study: Fourth Survey, Teacher Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableDQ2557
LabelS4 TS % of lesson time spent on literacy or language - whole class
Question text We want to collect some information about the study child’s class in order to investigate how the characteristics of peer groups and teaching environment relate to children’s educational development. In an average week approximately what percentage of lesson time do children in the study child’s class spend in the following groupings? Literacy or language... whole class?
Responses
-9 Dont know 659
-1 Not applicable 3610
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMillennium Cohort Study: Fourth Survey, Teacher Survey, 2008
UniverseThe sample population for MCS was drawn from all live births in the United Kingdom over 12 months (from 1 September 2000 in England and Wales and for 59 weeks from 22 November 2000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland).;National;Teachers of MCS respondents were contacted as part of the <i>Teacher Survey</i> in 2008.
SamplingSimple random sample
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; Four waves have been conducted to date: MCS1 (age 9 months), MCS2 (age 3 years), MCS3 (age 5 years) and MCS4 (age 7 years).