Metadata: Identification and Summary
Title
ECLS-K Third Grade Restricted-Use Child File
Alternative title
ECLS-K Cross Sectional 3rd Grade
Description
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K) focuses on children's early school experiences beginning with kindergarten and following children through middle school. The ECLS-K data provide descriptive information on children's status at entry to school, their transition into school, and their progression through 8th grade. The longitudinal nature of the ECLS-K data enables researchers to study how a wide range of family, school, community, and individual factors are associated with school performance. The base year data were collected in the fall and spring of 1998-99 school year when the sampled children were in kindergarten. A fifth wave of data was collected in the spring of the 2001–02 school year when most, but not all, of the sampled children were in third grade. The release contains an electronic code book (ECB), a restricted-use child-level data file, and survey and ECB documentation for the spring third grade wave of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). All data collected from the sampled children, their parents, teachers, and schools are included.
Authorizer(s)
National Center for Education Statistics
General Survey Information
Additional information about restricted data file
Funder/Sponsor(s)
National Center for Education Statistics
Persistent identifier
Not available