| Title: |
NCES Handbook of Survey Methods |
| Description: |
This publication presents explanations of how each survey program in NCES obtains and prepares the data it publishes. The Handbook aims to provide users of NCES data with the information necessary to evaluate the suitability of the statistics for their needs, with a focus on the methodologies for survey design, data collection, and data processing. |
| Online Availability: |
- Download, view and print the complete handbook as a pdf file.
 (3,658KB) - Front Matter, Introduction, and Early Childhood Education Survey (chapter 1) (449KB)
- Elementary and Secondary Education Surveys, chapters 2-8: CCD, PSS, SASS, TFS, NELS:88, NLS-72, AND HS&B (785KB)
- Library Surveys, chapters 9-13: SLS, PLS, ALS, StLA, and Federal Libraries and Information Centers Survey (401KB)
- Postsecondary and Adult Education Surveys, chapters 14-19: IPEDS, NSOPF, NPSAS, BPS, B&B, and SED (638KB)
- Educational Assessment Surveys, chapters 20-24: NAEP, TIMSS, IEA Reading Literacy Study, NALS, and IALS (610KB)
- Household Surveys, chapters 25-26: NHES and CPS (252KB)
- Small Special-purpose NCES Surveys, chapters 27-28: FRSS, PEQIS, SCS, SSOCS, HST, LCS, and CivEd (249KB)
- Appendices A-E: Glossary of Statistical Terms, Ordering NCES Publications and Data Files, Web-based and Standalone Tools for Use with NCES Survey Data, NCES Survey Web Site Addresses, and Index (308KB)
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| Cover Date: |
April 2003 |
| Web Release: |
May 1, 2003 |
| Print Release: |
Currently only available online, print version forthcoming.
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| Publication #: |
NCES 2003603
General Ordering Information
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| Center/Program: |
NCES |
| Authors: |
Lori Thurgood, Elizabeth Walter, George Carter, Susan Henn, Gary Huang, Daniel Nooter, Wray Smith, R. William Cash, and Sameena Salvucci |
| Type of Product: |
Handbook |
| Survey/Program Areas: |
Statistical Standards and Data Confidentiality Staff (SSDCS)
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