Here you will find all the documentation for our four studies. This includes survey questionnaires, interviewer instructions, showcards, technical reports, survey reports, and derived variables. For more information, take a look at our guide to the different documentation types.
This Data Note explains the derivation of variables on Highest Educational Qualification obtained by cohort members in the National Child Development Study (NCDS) and the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70).
Guide to the dataset for the BCS70 age 38 survey
Details on the ‘What about Work?’ and CARALOC (Locus of Control) Scales administered to the cohort at ages 10 and 16
Technical Report for BCS70 age 38 Sweep
Introduction to and paper representation of the CAPI questionnaire for BCS70 age 38 Sweep
Summary of Content for the CATI questionnaire
Data Note explaining the process of cleaning up the dataset and deriving variables which facilitate analysis of the Age 16 Arithmetic test for BCS70.
Appendices to accompany technical report for BCS70 age 38 Sweep
Technical Report for age 34 of BCS70 (2004-2005 Survey)
Guide to Child Assessment Data using the BAS II to allow for comparison opportunities to other cohort studies
Guide to questionnaires administered based on child age and how they differ in design