NCES Handbook of Survey Methods

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 report as a pdf file. (4486KB) Download, view and print the front matter through chapter 1 as a pdf file. (1086KB) Download, view and print chapters 2-9 as a pdf file. (882KB) Download, view and print chapters 10-11 as a pdf file. (142KB) Download, view and print chapters 12-17 as a pdf file. (720KB) Download, view and print chapters 18-25 as a pdf file. (1028KB) Download, view and print chapters 26-27 as a pdf file. (297KB) Download, view and print chapters 28-30 as a pdf file. (392KB) Download, view and print the appendicies as a pdf file. (262KB)
Cover Date:	June 2011
Web Release:	June 28, 2011
Publication #:	NCES 2011609
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Editors: Shelley K. Burns; Xiaolei Wang, American Institutes for Research
Type of Product:	Handbook
Survey/Program Areas:	Statistical Standards and Data Confidentiality Staff (SSDCS)
Keywords:	Handbooks Statistical Standards and Methodology
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Handbook, please contact: Shelley K. Burns.