Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002/12) Third Follow-Up Field Test Report

Title:	Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002/12) Third Follow-Up Field Test Report
Description:	This report describes in detail the processes and results of the 2011 Field Test conducted to vet the operational procedures and instruments for the third follow-up of the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (830KB) Download, view and print Appendices A-E as a pdf file. (1.49KB) Download, view and print Appendix F as a pdf file. (651KB)
Cover Date:	May 2012
Web Release:	May 17, 2012
Publication #:	NCES 201203
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Steven J. Ingels Daniel J. Pratt Donna M. Jewell Tiffany Mattox Ben Dalton Jeffrey Rosen Erich Lauff Jason Hill
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:	Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS)
Keywords:	Secondary Education • longitudinal studies Students • student characteristics • transition from college to work • transition to college
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Working Paper, please contact: Elise Christopher.