What's New for May 2012

View the ELS:2002 Third Follow-up Field Test Methodology Report (May 17, 2012)
Interested to learn more about the planned data collection for the ELS:2002 Third Follow-up? View the Field Test Methodology Report for the field test, conducted summer through fall of 2011.

Commissioner's Note on Data Quality as it relates to the Common Core of Data: 2009–10 (May 16, 2012)
In response to some misreported, school-level data reported on the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2009–10 Elementary and Secondary School Universe Survey, NCES Commissioner Jack Buckley has issued a statement and released an errata table identifying the known, misreported items.

2008-09 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study: Restricted-Use First Follow-up Data Files and File Documentation (May 15, 2012)
The Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B) examines students’ education and work experiences after they complete a bachelor’s degree, with a special emphasis on the experiences of new elementary and secondary teachers. The B&B:08/09 cohort also includes an oversample of STEM graduates

The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011 (May 10, 2012)
This report presents results of the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in science at grade 8. National results are based on representative samples of public and private school students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Department of Defense schools. State results are reported separately for public-school students from these states and jurisdictions. Student performance is reported as average scale scores and as percentages of students performing at or above three achievement levels: Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. Results for student demographic groups defined by various characteristics (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, and type of school) are included, as well as sample assessment questions with examples of student responses. Results from the 2011 assessment are compared to those from 2009. The Technical Notes provide information on NAEP samples, school and student participation rates, and the exclusion and accommodation of students with disabilities and English language learners.

NAEP Science 2011 State Snapshot Reports (May 10, 2012)
Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the NAEP 2011 science assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. The reports in this series present bulleted text describing overall student results, bar charts showing NAEP achievement levels for each year in which the state participated, and tables displaying results by gender, race/ethnicity, and eligibility for free/reduced-price lunch. In addition, bulleted text describes the trends in average scale score gaps for gender, race/ethnicity, and eligibility for free/reduced-price lunch. A map comparing the average score in 2011 to other states/jurisdictions is also displayed.

Numbers and Types of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2010-11  (May 1, 2012)
This report presents findings on the numbers and types of public elementary and secondary schools in the United States and the territories in the 2010-11 school year, using data from the Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey of the Common Core of Data (CCD) survey system.

Numbers and Types of Public Elementary and Secondary Local Education Agencies From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2010-11 (May 1, 2012)
This First Look presents selected findings on the numbers and types of public elementary and secondary local education agencies (LEAs) in the United States and the territories in the 2010-11 school year, using data from the Local Education Agency Universe Survey of the Common Core of Data (CCD) survey system.

Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment and Staff Counts From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2010–11 (May 1, 2012)
This First Look presents national and state level data on student enrollment by grade and by race/ethnicity within grade, the numbers of teachers and other education staff, and several student/staff ratios for the 2010-11 school year.