USER'S MANUAL: NELS:88 Base Year Student Component Data File

Title:	USER'S MANUAL: NELS:88 Base Year Student Component Data File
Description:	Using the student and school files from NELS:88, this manual will familiarize data users and researchers with the procedures followed for data collection and processing of the NELS:88 base year survey, and provide necessary documentation for use of the Student data file. Contents will include a descriptive reporting of the study and historical perspective on the longitudinal studies program, information about related studies and data files, a description of data collection instruments, a description of the sample design and implementation, an account of data collection, preparation and processing. In addition, a detailed guide to the data file and codebook will be provided, including information on the construction of the composite variables, guidelines for use of statistical analysis packages, and record layout, as well as presenting the codebook itself and the survey instruments.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (21,028KB) Download, view and print the overview and introduction as a pdf file. (2,294KB) Download, view and print the data collection instruments as a pdf file. (685KB) Download, view and print the sample design and implementation as a pdf file. (2,144KB) Download, view and print the data collection as a pdf file. (1,549KB) Download, view and print the data control and preparation as a pdf file. (2,034KB) Download, view and print appendix A as a pdf file. (1,960KB) Download, view and print appendix B, C, and D as a pdf file. (2,886KB) Download, view and print appendix E and F as a pdf file. (1,374KB) Download, view and print the Code Bookas a pdf file. (6,138KB)
Cover Date:	June 1990
Web Release:	June 22, 1990
Print Release:	June 22, 1990
Publication #:	NCES 90464 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Lee, Ralph
Type of Product:	User's Manual/Data File Documentation
Survey/Program Areas:	National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88)
Keywords:	Statistical Standards and Methodology
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