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NAEP Technical DocumentationDerived Variables for the Geography Assessment in 2001

Geography Courses Taken: Grade 8

Three questions (G801601, G801602, G801603) in the grade 8 geography background questionnaire section asked students to indicate if they had taken or expected to take a geography course in 6^th grade, 7^th grade, and 8^th grade. The resulting derived variable (COURSG2) was determined by the sum of "yes" responses to these questions.

• 1 = None: Did not indicate taking any geography courses.

• 2 = One year: Indicated "yes" to taking one geography course.

• 3 = Two years: Indicated "yes" to taking two geography courses.

• 4 = Three years: Indicated "yes" to taking three geography courses.

Geography Courses Taken: Grade 12

Four questions (G801604, G801605, G801606, G801607) in the grade 12 geography background questionnaire section asked students to indicate if they had taken or expected to take a geography course in 9^th grade, 10^th grade, 11^th grade, and 12^th grade. The resulting derived variable (COURSG3) was determined by the sum of "yes" responses to these questions.

• 1 = None: Did not indicate taking any geography courses.

• 2 = One year: Indicated "yes" to taking one geography course.

• 3 = Two years: Indicated "yes" to taking two geography courses.

• 4 = Three years: Indicated "yes" to taking three geography courses.

• 5 = Four years: Indicated "yes" to taking four geography courses.

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