NAEP - Restricted-Use Data Files: Variables and NAEP IDs

NAEP Restricted-Use Data Files Available, and the Variables in Each File

Researchers often need to know which variables are available across several years of datasets. For each of the restricted-use datasets in the table below, there is a Microsoft Excel workbook and a set of files with comma-separated values (CSV) listing the subject, NAEP ID, variable label, and grade (or age, if long-term trend). The Microsoft Excel files (no larger than 300K) and CSV files (no larger than 188K) can be downloaded to facilitate locating the variables of interest.

Please note that variable labels in the datasets below match those in the codebook accompanying the restricted-use datasets for which licensed organizations can apply. Note also that the variable names may not always agree with those in the NAEP Data Explorer (NDE), because the NDE is intended for a more general audience; however, the NAEP IDs for the variables are the same. The NAEP IDs are usually 6-digits preceded by a letter, or else a name given to a derived variable, such as SLUNCH3 or PARED.

For a quick analysis involving particular variables, search for the NAEP IDs in the NDE. To discover which restricted-use datasets (below) contain the variables analyzed in the NDE, download the files in Excel or CSV and perform a search.

In order to analyze the data below, be sure to request the latest version of the NAEP Data Toolkit (version 1.7 or higher).

1990–2006 NAEP Restricted-Use Data on CD-ROM: Catalog Entries and Data Variables Documents

Assessment Year	Description	NCES Publication Number	Data Variables in Microsoft Excel Files	Data Variables in CSV Files
2006	NAEP Civics, U.S. History (National Grades 4, 8, 12) and Economics (National Grade 12)	2008472	2006_Variables.xls	2006_Variables_School.csv 2006_Variables_SDELL.csv 2006_Variables_Student.csv 2006_Variables_Teacher.csv
2005	NAEP Mathematics, Reading, and Science Assessment (National Grade 12)	2007484	2005_Variables.xls	2005_Variables_School.csv 2005_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2005_Variables_Student.csv 2005_Variables_Teacher.csv
	NAEP Mathematics Assessments (National and State Grade 4)	2007485
	NAEP Mathematics Assessments (National and State Grade 8)	2007486
	NAEP Reading Assessments (National and State Grade 4)	2007487
	NAEP Reading Assessments (2005 National and State Grade 8)	2007488
	NAEP Science Assessments (2005 National and State Grade 4)	2007489
	NAEP Science Assessments (National and State Grade 8)	2007490
	National Indian Education Study (NIES) Part I	2007491	2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables.xls	2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables_School.csv 2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables_Student.csv 2005_NIES_Part_I_Variables_Teacher.csv
	National Indian Education Study (NIES) Part II	2007491	2005_NIES_Part_II_Variables.xls	2005_NIES_Part_II_Variables_School.csv 2005_NIES_Part_II_Variables_Student.csv 2005_NIES_Part_II_Variables_Teacher.csv
2003	NAEP Mathematics Assessment (National and State Grade 4)	2004562rev	2003_Variables.xls	2003_Variables_School.csv 2003_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2003_Variables_Student.csv 2003_Variables_Teacher.csv
	NAEP Mathematics Assessment (National and State Grade 8)	2004563rev
	NAEP Reading Assessment (National and State Grade 4)	2004564rev
	NAEP Reading Assessment (National and State Grade 8)	2004565rev
2002	NAEP Reading Assessment (National and Grades 4 & 8 State)	2004553	2002_Variables.xls	2002_Variables_School.csv 2002_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2002_Variables_Student.csv 2002_Variables_Teacher.csv
2002	NAEP Writing Assessment (National and Grades 4 & 8 State)	2004554	2002_Variables.xls
2001	NAEP National Geography and U.S. History Assessments	2003492	2001_Variables.xls	2001_Variables_School.csv 2001_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2001_Variables_Student.csv 2001_Variables_Teacher.csv
2000	NAEP Mathematics Assessment (National and Grade 4 State)	2003505rev	2000_Variables.xls	2000_Variables_School.csv 2000_Variables_SDLEP.csv 2000_Variables_Student.csv 2000_Variables_Teacher.csv
	NAEP Mathematics Assessment (National and Grade 8 State)	2003506rev
	NAEP Reading Assessment (National Grade 4)	2002457rev
	NAEP Science Assessment (National and Grade 4 State)	2003504rev
	NAEP Science Assessment (National and Grade 8 State)	2003503rev
1998	NAEP National and Trend Civics	2002516	1998_Variables.xls	1998_Variables_School.csv 1998_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1998_Variables_Student.csv 1998_Variables_Teacher.csv
	NAEP Reading Assessment (National and Grade 4 State)	2001488
	NAEP Reading Assessment (National and Grade 8 State)	2001489
	NAEP Writing Assessment (National and Grade 8 State)	2001490
1997	NAEP Arts Assessment (National Grade 8)	2007483	1997_Variables.xls	1997_Variables_School.csv 1997_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1997_Variables_Student.csv 1997_Variables_Teacher.csv
1996	NAEP National and Long-Term Trend Assessments	2001494	1996_Variables.xls	1996_Variables_School.csv 1996_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1996_Variables_Student.csv 1996_Variables_Teacher.csv
	NAEP State Mathematics (Grades 4 and 8 Reporting Sample)	2003499
	NAEP State Mathematics (Grade 4, Total Sample)	2003497
	NAEP State Mathematics (Grade 8, Total Sample)	2003498
	NAEP State Science Assessment (Reporting Sample)	2003500
	NAEP State Science Assessment (Total Sample)	2003501
1994	NAEP National and Long-Term Trend Assessments	97477	1994_Variables.xls	1994_Variables_School.csv 1994_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1994_Variables_Student.csv 1994_Variables_Teacher.csv
1992	NAEP National and Long-Term Trend Assessments	95754	1992_Variables.xls	1992_Variables_School.csv 1992_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1992_Variables_Student.csv 1992_Variables_Teacher.csv
	NAEP Trial State Mathematics (Grades 4 and 8)	95753
	NAEP Trial State Reading (Grade 4)	94270
1990	NAEP National and Long-Term Trend Assessments	95752	1990_Variables.xls	1990_Variables_School.csv 1990_Variables_SDLEP.csv 1990_Variables_Student.csv 1990_Variables_Teacher.csv
1990	NAEP Trial State Mathematics (Grade 8)	95755	1990_Variables.xls

A NAEP restricted-use dataset not listed above is for the 2000 High School Transcript Study. There are other NAEP datasets available in the NCES electronic catalog. Some sets of NAEP data from 1970 to 1980 (Note: select the NAEP link under “IV. Education Assessment”) are available online in the form of “Booklet” files from the University of Michigan International Archive of Education (IAED) website. Data may be downloaded after review and agreement to IAED's terms.

Further information about secondary analysis of NAEP data is available on this NAEP website, as is information on tools to assist your analysis, on applying for a license to analyze restricted-use data, and research funding opportunities. If you cannot find the information you need, please contact us.

NAEP Restricted-Use Data Files Available, and the Variables in Each File

Last updated 15 February 2008 (MH)