Psychometric Report for the NELS:88 Base Year Through Second Follow-up

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Title:	Psychometric Report for the NELS:88 Base Year Through Second Follow-up
Description:	Using cognitive test data collected during the base-year, first follow-up, and second follow-up of NELS:88 this report will examine cognitive growth over time. Major topics covered by this report include: 1) types of gains (lower level computational vs. higher level problem solving) reported for students with different characteristics and experiences; 2) techniques for measuring gains over time; and 3) suggestions for using NELS:88 cognitive test data for purposes of longitudinal analysis.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (6,685KB)
Cover Date:	August 1995
Web Release:	August 24, 1995
Print Release:	August 24, 1995
Publication #:	NCES 95382 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Owings, Jeff
Type of Product:	Technical/Methodological Report
Survey/Program Areas:	National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88)
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Technical/Methodological Report, please contact: Elise Christopher.