PRIMA Cohorten Basisonderwijs - PRIMA V - 2002/2003

<p>The research program "Cohortonderzoek Primair Onderwijs" (PRIMA) (Longitudinal Data Collection Primary Education) describes and explains the development of cognitive and social skills as well as social behaviour of pupils in primary education. The most important perspective is the contribution of the school in this development. Since the 1994/1995 school year, biennial research has been performed with respect to pupils in groups 2, 4, 6, and 8 in some 600 schools for (special) primary education. In doing so, as many of the same pupils as possible are followed in their educational development. Information is not only collected regarding the pupils, as the program also collects extensive information from teachers, school boards and parents. Special theme of PRIMA V: preparation for secondary education. Pupils group 2: CITO-LVS tests (LVS: Pupil Monitoring System - "Leerlingenvolgsysteem"). Pupils group 4, 6 and 8: CITO-LVS tests, and tests developed for PRIMA research: numerical skills, language skills / non-verbal intelligence tests / reading comprehension / well-being at school (pupils from group 6 and 8). Parents: social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of family / characteristics of pupils / characteristics of parents. Teachers <school heads included>: educational provision / psycho-social characteristics of pupils / intake-output- and transfer data of pupils.</p>