Home resources as a measure of socio-economic status in Ghana

Large-scale Assessments in Education

An IERI – International Educational Research Institute Journal

Table 1 Variables used in the study

	Yes	No
A: Socio-economic measure
Do you have any of these things at your home?	1	2
(1) Computer	1	2
(2) Study desk/table for your use	1	2
(3) Books of your very own (do not count your school books)	1	2
(4) Your own room	1	2
(5) Internet connection	1	2
(6) Calculator	1	2
(7) Dictionary	1	2
(8) Electricity	1	2
(9) Car/motorbike/bicycle	1	2
(10) Tap water	1	2
(11) Chalk/blackboard	1	2
B: Gender
1. Female 2. male