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NCES Survey Designs
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NCES Survey Designs
Module Objectives
Using NCES Studies
Analyzing NCES Data
NCES Data Publications, Data Tools, and Data Products
Types of NCES Surveys: Universe Surveys
Types of NCES Surveys: Sample Surveys
How NCES Selects a Sample
An Example of NCES Sampling
Why NCES Uses Probability Samples
Types of Samples
Simple Random Sampling (SRS)
Complex Sample Designs
Stratification
Complex Sample Designs: Clustering
NCES Datasets Based on Studies with Complex Sampling Designs
Sampling Weights
Weights Developed for NCES Studies
Weights Developed for NCES Studies (Continued)
Critical Reminders
Module Summary and Resources
