National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) Base Year Through Second Follow-up: Final Methodology Report

Title:	National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) Base Year Through Second Follow-up: Final Methodology Report
Description:	This report provides documentation about the purposes of the study, the data collection instruments, the sample design, and data collection and data processing procedures for the base year through second follow-up surveys of the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88).
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Cover Date:	May 1998
Web Release:	May 12, 1999
Print Release:	May 15, 1998
Publication #:	NCES 9806 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Steven J. Ingels, Leslie A. Scott, John R. Taylor (NORC), Jeffrey Owings, Peggy Quinn (NCES)
Type of Product:	Working Paper
	Working Papers provide preliminary analysis of substantive, technical, and methodological issues. They are works in progress that are presented to promote the sharing of valuable work experience and knowledge. These papers have not undergone a rigorous review for consistency with NCES standards.
Survey/Program Areas:	National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88)
Keywords:	Statistical Standards and Methodology
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