1136.0 - Directory of Education and Training Statistics, 2004
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Aspects of Literacy, Survey of
Scope The survey covered all persons aged 15-74 years who were usual residents of private dwellings, excluding overseas residents in Australia; certain diplomatic personnel of overseas governments; and members of non-Australian defence forces (and their dependants) stationed in Australia. The survey was conducted in both urban and rural areas in all states and territories, but excluded persons living in certain remote and sparsely settled parts of Australia. The exclusion of these persons only had a minor impact on any aggregate estimates that are produced for individual states and territories, with the exception of the Northern Territory. DISSEMINATION Publications Australian Bureau of Statistics 1997, Aspects of Literacy: Profiles and Perceptions, Australia, 1996 (cat. no. 4226.0), ABS, Canberra. Australian Bureau of Statistics 1997, Aspects of Literacy: Assessed Skill Levels, Australia, 1996 (cat. no. 4228.0), ABS, Canberra. Data Service Customised tables are available on request, including a set of state/territory tables. A Confidentialised Unit Record File (CURF) is available. Other information Information Paper 1/95 - Survey of Aspects of Literacy, 1996 General Information Information Paper 1/96 - Survey of Aspects of Literacy, 1996 Dissemination of Results Information Paper 2/96 - Survey of Aspects of Literacy, 1996 List of variables available from the survey Release schedule The results of the first component of the survey were released in May 1997. The results of the objective assessment were released in September 1997. DATA ITEMS Demographic State or territory of usual residence Area of usual residence Sex Age Marital status Relationship in household Indigenous status Country of birth Period of arrival in Australia Disability status Self-perception of health Whether has a disability Type of disability Whether has learning difficulties Extent to which learning difficulty has affected reading/writing/mathematical ability Labour force Labour force status Status in employment in current job Occupation Occupation of last full-time job Industry Industry of last full-time job Hours (usually) worked Duration and other characteristics of unemployment and underemployment Education and training Number of schools attended before the age of 15 Educational attainment before migration Field of study of highest qualification obtained before migration Whether finished schooling in Australia Educational attainment in Australia Level of educational attainment Level of parents' educational attainment Field of study of highest qualification obtained Main reason left school early Years of formal education completed Whether received any training or education in the last 12 months Number of courses or workshops attended in the last 12 months For first, second and third courses:
Reasons for not taking job-related training course in the last 12 months Language and literacy Language first spoken Self-perception of current reading and writing skills in language first spoken Age learned to read, write and speak English Self-perception of current English speaking skills Age attended English language classes Length of English language classes Provider of English language classes Languages spoken well enough to converse in Language usually spoken at home Language in which most at ease Reasons for not taking training to improve English reading and writing skills Frequency of using or reading written material in job Frequency of writing or filling in forms etc. in job Frequency of using mathematics or arithmetic in job Self-assessment of English reading, writing and mathematics skills against those required in job held Self-perception of extent to which English reading, writing and mathematics skills limit jobs Frequency of general reading, writing, social and cultural events Kinds of reading material in the home How often help needed from others to read/write in English Self-perception of English reading, writing and mathematics skills needed for daily life Satisfaction with English reading and writing skills Assessed skill level - prose scale Assessed skill level - document scale Assessed skill level - quantitative scale Other Occupation of parents' main job Personal income from wages, salary or self-employment Personal income from all sources Types of income from government sources GEOGRAPHY Data are available for Australia, state and territory, and capital city/balance of state (excluding territories). METHOD OF COLLECTION Background information was collected from a randomly selected member of each selected household by specially trained ABS interviewers. Respondents were then asked to complete a set of literacy-related tasks. The objective assessment of literacy skills was based on a methodology developed by the United States’ Educational Testing Service and Statistics Canada which was adapted for use in several countries. Note: This survey was part of the International Adult Literacy Survey being coordinated by Statistics Canada, which involved many countries conducting similar surveys. TIMING OF COLLECTION Reference Period The survey was conducted between May and July 1996. Frequency of Collection This is an irregular collection. The next survey is proposed for 2006. Historical Data This was the first time the survey was conducted, therefore no historical data is available. GO TO CONTENTS OF THE DIRECTORY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING STATISTICS GO TO DATA SOURCES
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