Documentation

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.

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Derived variables

Deriving highest qualification in NCDS and BCS70

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).


Date published: 1 January 2011
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Derived variables

BCS70 Age 10, 16 Psychological Scales

Details on the ‘What about Work?’ and CARALOC (Locus of Control) Scales administered to the cohort at ages 10 and 16


Date published: 1 May 2010
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Data notes

BCS70 Age 16 Arithmetic Dataset

Data Note explaining the process of cleaning up the dataset and deriving variables which facilitate analysis of the Age 16 Arithmetic test for BCS70.


Date published: 1 May 2008
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Questionnaires and interviewer instructions

BCS Age 5 Test Booklet

Test Booklet for BCS70 Cohort members Age 5. With annotations


Date published: 28 January 2008
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Questionnaires and interviewer instructions

BCS70 Age 5 Maternal Self-Completion Survey

Age 5 Maternal Self- Completion Survey for BCS70


Date published: 27 January 2008
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Questionnaires and interviewer instructions

NCDS Age 42 / BCS70 Age 30 Questionnaire Appendices


Date published: 1 December 2002
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Data notes

NCDS Age 42 and BCS70 Age 30 Data Note 3: Household Grid Variables

Assessment of combined household grid variables of BCS and NCDS when both surveys were conducted between 1999/2000


Date published: 1 December 2002
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Data notes

NCDS Age 42 and BCS70 Age 30 Data Note 2: Pregnancy Histories

Assessment of combined pregnancy histories of BCS and NCDS when both surveys were conducted between 1999/2000


Date published: 1 December 2002
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Questionnaires and interviewer instructions

NCDS Age 42 / BCS70 Age 30 Questionnaire

Questionnaire for cohort members administered for the NCDS age 42 and BCS70 Age 30 sweeps.


Date published: 1 December 2002
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Technical reports

NCDS Age 42 / BCS70 Age 30 Technical Report: Appendices

Appendices for the technical report on the NCDS age 42 and BCS70 Age 30 sweeps.


Date published: 1 September 2001
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Technical reports

NCDS Age 42 / BCS70 Age 30 Technical Report

Technical report on the NCDS age 42 and BCS70 Age 30 sweeps.


Date published: 1 September 2001
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User guides

NCDS6/BCS 2000- Guide to the Combined Dataset


Date published: 1 June 2001
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