United States High School Sophomores: A Twenty-Two Year Comparison, 1980-2002

Title:	United States High School Sophomores: A Twenty-Two Year Comparison, 1980-2002
Description:	Using questionnaire and test data collected in 1980, 1992, and 2002, this report presents time series data on three cohorts of high school sophomores. The report presents information on the changing context of cohort demographics, family characteristics, school characteristics, and school experiences, after school activities, and future plans and expectations. Tested achievement is also presented with results in math from 1980 to 1990 and 2002, and results in reading from 1990 to 2002.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the entire report as a pdf file. (1,450KB) Download, view and print the report from the Executive Summary to the References as a pdf file. (827KB) Download, view and print Appendixes A and B as a pdf file. (895KB)
Cover Date:	September 2006
Web Release:	October 3, 2006
Print Release:	Currently only available online, print version forthcoming.
Publication #:	NCES 2006327 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Cahalan, M.W.; Ingels, S. J.; Burns, L. J.; Planty, M.; and Daniel, B.
Type of Product:	Statistical Analysis Report
Survey/Program Areas:	Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS) High School and Beyond (HS&B) National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88)
Keywords:	Achievement (Student) • mathematics • reading Private Schools Progress in Education Public Schools • secondary Secondary Education • longitudinal studies
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Elise Christopher.