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NAEP Technical DocumentationDerived Variables for the U.S. History Assessment in 2001

U.S. History Courses Taken: Grade 8

Three questions (H80331, H803302, H803401) in the grade 8 U.S. history background questionnaire section asked students to indicate if they had taken or expect to take a U.S. history course in 6^th grade, 7^th grade, and 8^th grade. The resulting derived variable (COURSH2) was determined by the sum of "yes" responses to these questions.

• 1 = None: Did not indicate taking any U.S. history courses.
• 2 = One year: Indicated "yes" to taking one U.S. history course.
• 3 = Two years: Indicated "yes" to taking two U.S. history courses.
• 4 = Three years: Indicated "yes" to taking three U.S. history courses.

U.S. History Courses Taken: Grade 12

Four questions (H803303, H803304, H083305, H803401) in the grade 12 U.S. history course background questionnaire section asked students to indicate if they had taken or expect to take a U.S. history course in 9^th grade, 10^th grade, 11^th grade, and 12^th grade. The resulting derived variable (COURSH3) was determined by the sum of "yes" responses to these questions.

• 1 = None: Did not indicate taking any U.S. history courses.
• 2 = One year: Indicated "yes" to taking one U.S. history course.
• 3 = Two years: Indicated "yes" to taking two U.S. history courses.
• 4 = Three years: Indicated "yes" to taking three U.S. history courses.
• 5 = Four years: Indicated "yes" to taking four U.S. history courses.

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