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Distance Learning Dataset Training
The Distance Learning Dataset Training (DLDT) system is an online, interactive tool that allows you to learn about the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data products across the education spectrum and evaluate them for your particular purposes. The DLDT modules are designed to introduce you to many NCES datasets, their design, and special considerations for analysis to facilitate effective use.
DLDT Modules are Designed for Use by:
- Anyone who is interested in education data
- Researchers
- Students
- Policy specialists and analysts
- Education professionals and practitioners
- Watch the Introduction to the DLDT video on the NCES YouTube webpage.
How Are The Modules Useful?
The DLDT modules provide information about NCES and specific NCES datasets. They can help users find published reports; acquire, access, and explore data; and create data files for analysis. The modules also explain how to conduct analyses using selected statistical software packages and/or by using data tools provided on the NCES website. Additionally, they provide instruction on how to obtain and successfully use NCES Public-use and Restricted-use datasets. The DLDT allows users to access this information at no cost and is a self-paced system
New User? Start Here
The Common Modules provide information to help users understand NCES data across the education spectrum. They provide general information about the NCES, its research methods, the Center’s surveys, published data products and reports, how to access public- and restricted-use datasets and provides an overview of the many tools that are available on the NCES website to help users locate and make effective use of NCES data.
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Common Modules: New Users Start Here
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Introduction to the NCES Distance Learning Dataset Training System
This module introduces users to the Distance Learning Dataset Training System (DLDT) of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). It provides users with a general orientation to the dataset training system and describes the functionality, navigation, and resources that are available within the system. This module also explains who this system has been designed for, and how researchers can use the system to efficiently meet their needs.
Total Run Time: 12 minutes | Total Slide Count: 10 -
Introduction to the NCES Datasets
This module provides users with an overview of NCES datasets and describes the resources that are available both within and outside the DLDT System to augment your training.
Total Run Time: 15 minutes | Total Slide Count: 12 -
Introduction to NCES WebGateways: Accessing and Exploring NCES Data
This module helps users access and explore NCES data, publications, products, and data tools available on the NCES website.
Total Run Time: 26 minutes | Total Slide Count: 44
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Analyzing NCES Complex Survey Data
This module presents information about the research methods and statistical techniques that NCES uses to provide high-quality micro-level data. It also describes the aspects of the NCES study designs that researchers need to understand in order to conduct their own analyses.
Total Run Time: 21 minutes | Total Slide Count: 22 -
Statistical Analysis of NCES Datasets Employing a Complex Sample Design
This module provides users with important information about statistical procedures and methods necessary for the proper analysis of NCES datasets that are based on complex sample survey designs.
Total Run Time: 10 minutes | Total Slide Count: 13 -
Acquiring Micro-level NCES Data
This module introduces users to the NCES micro-level datasets and explains how to access them. It explains the differences between public-use and restricted-use data and describes the processes for acquiring both types of data and their supporting materials.
Total Run Time: 12 minutes | Total Slide Count: 12
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DataLab Tools: QuickStats, PowerStats, and TrendStats
This module introduces important data analysis tools available from NCES within the online DataLab website. These tools include QuickStats, PowerStats, and TrendStats. This module identifies the studies that are available for analysis using the DataLab data tools, describes the features of the DataLab website, and provides an overview of PowerStats.
Total Run Time: 12 minutes | Total Slide Count: 16
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Know What You’re Looking For?
The dataset-specific modules below provide more detailed information about specific studies conducted by NCES, and how to use and analyze the particular datasets appropriately.
SAMPLE SURVEYS - LONGITUDINAL
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Introduction to the NCES Longitudinal Studies: 1972-2020
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Introduction to the NCES Longitudinal Studies: 1972-2020
This module provides an overview of the NCES longitudinal studies from 1972-2020 and introduces each study’s objectives, target populations, data collection years and sources, and highlights the broad topics for which data are available for analysis. The module includes: the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B), Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K), Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011), Middle Grades Longitudinal Study, 2017-18 (MGLS:2017), National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88), High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), High School and Beyond (HS&B;), Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002), National Longitudinal Study of 1972 (NLS-72), National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS), and Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B;).
Total Run Time: 34 minutes | Total Slide Count: 33
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Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
Birth Cohort (ECLS-B)-
Introduction to the ECLS-B
This module introduces users to the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) and provides users with basic information about the study’s target population, the sample and study design, the years in which data were collected, the different respondents included in the study, and the methods used to collect the data.
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Getting Started with the ECLS-B Data
This module provides users an overview of the data collected through the ECLS-B that are available for researchers to analyze. Users who are planning to proceed through the subsequent ECLS-B modules and use ECLS-B data for analytic purposes are strongly encouraged to complete this module first.
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Data Collected Through the ECLS-B: Child Assessment Data
This module provides more detailed information about some of the topics and components of the study, in particular, the direct child assessments.
Total Run Time: 43 minutes | Total Slide Count: 33 -
Data Collected Through the ECLS-B: Early Care and Education Data
This module provides more detailed information about some of the topics and components of the study, in particular, information about child's early care and education settings.
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ECLS-B Sample Design, Weights, Variance, and Missing Data
This module provides information about the weights and variables associated with standard error adjustment for the ECLS-B data. It also discusses the identification and manipulation of missing data in the ECLS-B.
Total Run Time: 47 minutes | Total Slide Count: 31 -
Considerations for Analysis of ECLS-B Data
This module describes analytic considerations that should be kept in mind when using data from ECLS-B data sources.
Total Run Time: 59 minutes | Total Slide Count: 44
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Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)-
Introduction to the ECLS-K
This module provides an introduction to the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). It provides users with basic information about the study's design, target population, sample design, the years in which data were collected, the different respondents included in the study, and the methods used to collect the data.
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Getting Started with the ECLS-K Data
This module provides users an overview of the data collected through the ECLS-K that are available for researchers to analyze. Users who are planning to proceed through the subsequent ECLS-K modules and use ECLS-K data for analytic purposes are strongly encouraged to complete this module first.
Total Run Time: 22 minutes | Total Slide Count: 16 -
Data Collected Through the ECLS-K
This module provides more detailed information about the direct and indirect assessment methods used to gather information on children's cognitive knowledge and skills, socioemotional development, and physical development. It also highlights design issues that should be considered when analyzing ECLS-K data.
Total Run Time: 29 minutes | Total Slide Count: 25 -
ECLS-K Sample Design, Weights, Variance, and Missing Data
This module provides information about the weights and variables associated with standard error adjustment for the ECLS-K data. It also discusses the identification and manipulation of missing data in the ECLS-K.
Total Run Time: 37 minutes | Total Slide Count: 29 -
Considerations for Analysis of ECLS-K Data
This module provides an overview of considerations for analysis of the ECLS-K data, detailed information about how to use some of the data collected from multiple sources across the ECLS-K, and considerations to keep in mind when conducting analyses with these data.
Total Run Time: 50 minutes | Total Slide Count: 46
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Secondary Longitudinal Studies (1972-2000)
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Introduction to the Secondary Longitudinal Studies from 1972-2000
This module introduces users to the Secondary Longitudinal Studies from 1972-2000, which includes the National Longitudinal Study of 1972 (NLS-72), High School and Beyond (HS&B;), and the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88). It provides users with basic information about target populations, sample and study designs, data collection years, data sources, and topics of analysis for these studies.
Total Run Time: 46 minutes | Total Slide Count: 37 -
Getting Started with the Data Collected Across the Secondary Longitudinal Studies from 1972-2000
This module introduces users to the data collected across the Secondary Longitudinal Studies from 1972-2000 and the process for obtaining and accessing the data files. Additionally, the module describes the resources available to learn about the various studies, data, and data files.
Total Run Time: 18 minutes | Total Slide Count: 16 -
Data Collected Through the Secondary Longitudinal Studies from 1972-2000
This module provides an in-depth view of the questionnaires and assessments used among the three studies of the Secondary Longitudinal Studies Program from 1972-2000.
Total Run Time: 56 minutes | Total Slide Count: 57 -
Sample Designs, Weights, and Variances Across the Secondary Longitudinal Studies from 1972-2000
This module describes the sample designs of the NLS-72, HS&B;, and NELS:88 longitudinal studies, including the use of appropriate weights for analysis and the proper procedures for calculating standard errors.
Total Run Time: 19 minutes | Total Slide Count: 14 -
Considerations for Analysis of Data from the Secondary Longitudinal Studies from 1972-2000
This module describes the documentation necessary for proper analysis of the Secondary Longitudinal Studies from 1972-2000 and it describes the key documents that can be used to provide insights into analyzing data from those studies.
Total Run Time: 12 minutes | Total Slide Count: 19
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Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002)
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Introduction to the ELS
This module introduces users to the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002) and provides users with basic information about the study’s design, target populations, sample designs, and data collection rounds and topics.
Total Run Time: 23 minutes | Total Slide Count: 22 -
Getting Started with the ELS:2002 Data
This module introduces users to the data collected across the ELS:2002. This module describes the contents of the data files and their variables. It describes the process of obtaining ELS data and the resources that are available to learn more about the study, the data, and the data file. Users planning to use ELS data for analytic purposes are strongly encouraged to complete this module first.
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Data Collected Through the ELS:2002
This module provides information about the data collected through the ELS:2002. It describes the questionnaires used to collect data from students, parents, school administrators, and mathematics and English teachers. It also includes an overview of the important variables related to ELS data that are collected on the surveys. This module also describes the mathematics and reading assessments used as part of ELS. Lastly, the module provides information on the response rates to the ELS questionnaires across the data collection rounds.
Total Run Time: 33 minutes | Total Slide Count: 26 -
ELS:2002 Sample Design, Weights, Variance, and Missing Data
This module provides information about the weights and variables associated with estimates from ELS:2002 data. It presents information about the ELS survey design to facilitate a more detailed discussion of sampling weights, standard error calculation, and missing and imputed data.
Total Run Time: 22 minutes | Total Slide Count: 14 -
Considerations for Analysis of ELS:2002 Data
This module describes the analytic considerations that should be kept in mind when using ELS:2002 data. Specifically, it describes the ELS cohorts; ELS sample migration between rounds; second follow-up statuses; merging linked data files; High school transcripts; subsampling populations; and item nonresponse issues.
Total Run Time: 29 minutes | Total Slide Count: 23
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High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09)
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Introduction to HSLS:09
This module introduces users to the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) and describes the study’s target population, sample and study design, and data collection rounds, topics, sources, and methods. It highlights the topics for which data are available for analysis.
Total Run Time: 13 minutes | Total Slide Count: 16 -
Getting Started with the HSLS:09 Data
This module introduces users to data collected across the data collection rounds of HSLS:09. It describes the process of downloading the available public-use HSLS:09 data, the resources available within the restricted-use DVD, the contents of the Base Year and First Follow-up Data Files, and the variable information and naming conventions. This module also provides resources that are available to learn more about HSLS:09, the data, and the data files.
Total Run Time: 15 minutes | Total Slide Count: 20 -
Data Collected Through HSLS:09
This module provides information regarding the algebraic assessment and the questionnaires for students, parents, school administrators, counselors, and mathematics and science teachers used through the HSLS:09.
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HSLS:09 Sample Design, Weights, Variance, and Missing Data
This module describes HSLS:09 weights that must be applied to assure estimates made from the data representative of the study population and the appropriate procedures for calculating standard errors.
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Considerations for Analysis of HSLS:09 Data
This module describes the analysis considerations for using information from HSLS:09 regarding: similarities and differences of HSLS:09 with past high school longitudinal studies, state representative data, student psychosocial measures, working with the data files, and public-use vs. restricted-use data files.
Total Run Time: 13 minutes | Total Slide Count: 17
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Introduction to High School Transcript Collections (HSTC)
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Introduction to High School Transcript Collections
This module introduces users to the High School Transcript Collections (HSTC) of the NCES secondary longitudinal studies, including the National Longitudinal Study of 1972 (NLS-72), High School and Beyond (HS&B;), National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88), Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002), and the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09). The module describes the studies’ samples, study designs, data collections, and weights.
Total Run Time: 16 minutes | Total Slide Count: 20
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Postsecondary Education Sample Survey Datasets
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Introduction to Postsecondary Education Sample Survey Data
This module provides users with an overview of the NCES postsecondary education sample survey datasets, focusing on a family of studies based upon the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS).
Total Run Time: 24 minutes | Total Slide Count: 28 -
Getting Started with Postsecondary Education Data
This module describes the resources that are available to users of NPSAS, Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS), and Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B;)
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Data Collected Through Postsecondary Education Studies
This module focuses on the three types of source data collected through the postsecondary education studies and describes how those source data are processed to create the derived files that are used by QuickStats, PowerStats, and researchers with access to restricted-use micro-level data.
Total Run Time: 20 minutes | Total Slide Count: 24 -
Postsecondary Education Data Sample Designs, Weights, Variance, and Missing Data
This module provides information about the weights and variables associated with standard error calculations for postsecondary education data.
Total Run Time: 10 minutes | Total Slide Count: 14 -
Considerations for Analysis of Postsecondary Education Data
This module describes analytic considerations for using the NPSAS, BPS, or B&B; restricted-use, micro-level data.
Total Run Time: 13 minutes | Total Slide Count: 14
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Introduction to the Postsecondary Education Transcript Studies (PETS)
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Introduction to PETS
This module introduces users to Postsecondary Education Transcript Studies (PETS). It describes the potential uses for the data and research questions appropriate for PETS data. It also explains the data collections included in PETS and the associated data coding. Additionally, it describes the sources of data, the data files, and sample variables. The module also provides examples of the data sources (e.g., transcripts, course catalogs, other surveys), and data files. Additionally, it explains the data analysis appropriate for use with PETS data.
Total Run Time: 50 minutes | Total Slide Count: 59
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SAMPLE SURVEYS – CROSS-SECTIONAL
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National Household Education Survey Program (NHES)
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Introduction to the NHES
This module introduces users to the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) and provides users with basic information about the study’s target populations, sample and study design, and data collection years, topics, and methods.
Total Run Time: 15 minutes | Total Slide Count: 18 -
Getting Started with the NHES Data
This module introduces the data collected through the NHES and the resulting micro-level data files. It describes the data that are available, how to obtain the data, considerations to ensure quality in your NHES analyses, types of variables available on the data files, the data file ordering, and variable naming conventions. Users planning to use NHES data for their analytic purposes are strongly encouraged to complete this module first.
Total Run Time: 20 minutes | Total Slide Count: 18 -
Data Collected Through the NHES
This module focuses on data collected through the NHES. It provides a summary of the different Topical surveys that have been fielded in past NHES administrations, and focuses on the Early Childhood Program Participation Survey and the Parent and Family Involvement in Education Survey fielded in the NHES:2012.
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NHES Sample Design, Weights, Variance, and Missing Data
This module provides information about the weights and variables associated with estimates from the NHES:2012. It discusses the application of weights and the computation of standard errors in relation to analyses of data from the NHES:2012. The module also describes how to handle missing data in the NHES:2012.
Total Run Time: 23 minutes | Total Slide Count: 21 -
Considerations for Analysis of NHES Data
This module describes the analytic considerations for using NHES data and identifies the similarities and differences of the 2102 NHES data files with past collections. It also discusses specific considerations and data anomalies in the NHES:2012 that should be taken into account when using the data files.
Total Run Time: 11 minutes | Total Slide Count: 15
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Introduction to the NHES 2016 Data Collection and the Adult Training and Education Survey
This module supplements the existing five National Household Education Survey (or NHES) modules, which describe the NHES as of 2012. This module describes how the NHES 2016 administration differs from the 2012 administration, including the addition of the Adult Training and Education Survey. Users should view this module along with the five other NHES modules in order to fully prepare to use the 2016 NHES data.
Total Run Time: 11 minutes | Total Slide Count: 13
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National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS)
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Introduction to the NTPS
This module introduces users to the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS)and provides users with basic information about the study’s target population, sample and study design, and data collection rounds, topics, sources, and methods..
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Getting Started with NTPS Data
NTPS is a set of inter-related surveys. This module introduces users to the data collected across the 2015-2016 NTPS. It describes resources for learning more about the NTPS surveys, the associated data files, and the process of obtaining previously tabulated data and generating custom tables from PowerStats, an online data tool.
Total Run Time: 17 minutes | Total Slide Count: 19 -
Data Collected Through NTPS
This module provides more detailed information about some of the topics and components of NTPS. It is intended to help users determine whether NTPS data fit their research purposes and will serve as a guide through each survey to help the user find particular topics of interest more easily.
Total Run Time: 14 minutes | Total Slide Count: 17 -
NTPS Sample Design, Weights, and Variance
This module provides information about the weights and the procedures that must be used to assure that the data are representative of the population, and that hypothesis tests are accurate.
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Considerations for Analysis of NTPS and PFS Data
This module describes analytic considerations that should be kept in mind when using NTPS data. Specifically, it describes merging data files, nonresponse across data files, the importance of unit of analysis when merging files, and analytic considerations associated with follow-up (PSF) data. This module also compares considerations for analysis of NTPS and SASS data.
Total Run Time: 18 minutes | Total Slide Count: 17
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Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS)
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Introduction to SASS Data
This module introduces users to the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) and provides users with basic information about the study’s target population, sample and study design, and data collection rounds, topics, sources, and methods.
Total Run Time: 19 minutes | Total Slide Count: 21 -
Getting Started with SASS Data
SASS is a set of inter-related surveys. This module introduces users to the data collected across the 2011-12 SASS. It describes the process of obtaining previously tabulated data and generating custom tables from PowerStats and the resources that are available to learn more about the surveys, the data, and the data files. Users who are planning to proceed through the modules and use SASS data for analytic purposes are strongly encouraged to complete this module first.
Total Run Time: 28 minutes | Total Slide Count: 22 -
Data Collected Through SASS
This module provides more detailed information about some of the topics and components of SASS to help users determine whether the data fit their research purposes. It describes the questionnaires used to collect data from school districts, schools, principals, teachers, and library media centers.
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SASS Sample Design, Weights, Variance, and Missing Data
This module provides information about the weights and variables associated with estimates from SASS. It discusses these issues specifically in relation to analyses of data from SASS. These same procedures can also be used for the Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS) data.
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Follow-up Surveys to SASS
This module provides an introduction to three follow-up surveys to SASS: the Teacher Follow-up Survey (or TFS), the Principal Follow-up Survey (or PFS), and the Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study (or BTLS). It provides data file users with basic information about these surveys’ target populations, samples and survey designs, and data collection rounds, topics, sources, and methods. This module will also discuss how the follow-up surveys are both similar to and different from SASS. Data file information and considerations for analysis of these follow-up data are also contained within this module.
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Considerations for Analysis of SASS, TFS, and PFS Data
This module describes analytic considerations that should be kept in mind when using these data. Specifically, it describes merging files; nonresponse across data files; the importance of unit of analysis when merging files; items with low response rates; and analytic considerations associated with TFS and PFS data.
Total Run Time: 34 minutes | Total Slide Count: 22
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School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS)
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Introduction to SSOCS Data
This module introduces users to the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) and includes an introduction to the study’s target population, the sample and study design, and the methods and years of data collection. The module also includes a broad overview of the topics for which data are collected and available for analysis.
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Getting Started with SSOCS Data
This module provides information needed to start using SSOCS data. In this module, users will learn which data are available for use, which data file formats are available, which data documentation files such as user’s manuals and codebooks are provided, and how to access SSOCS data files and understand their naming conventions.
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Data Collected Through the SSOCS
This module describes the SSOCS survey content including the questions asked in the SSOCS, data collection procedures and survey timeline, the sources of information respondents use to complete the survey, and a description of how critical items were completed if the initial survey was incomplete.
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SSOCS Sample Design, Weights, Variance, and Imputed and Missing Data
This module provides information about the weights and variables associated with estimates from SSOCS. It describes the sampling procedures used to select the schools to participate in SSOCS and a description of how weights are calculated, this module will describe how imputation procedures were applied to missing and anomalous data in the SSOCS data file.
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Considerations for Analysis of SSOCS Data
This module provides analysis considerations for SSOCS data regarding the anomalies in the SSOCS data file, reporting, limitations of the data, and current and future SSOCS-related projects.
Total Run Time: 11 minutes | Total Slide Count: 10
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Fast Response Survey System (FRSS)
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Fast Response Survey System (FRSS)
This module introduces users to the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS), its sample design and sampling frame, data collections, and weights and imputation. This module also highlights past survey topics, explains survey estimation and limitations, and describes the public-use data files and documentation.
Total Run Time: 20 minutes | Total Slide Count: 26
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Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS)
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Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS)
This module introduces users to the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS), its sample design and sampling frame, data collections, and weights and imputation. This module also highlights past survey topics, explains survey estimation and limitations, and describes the public-use data files and documentation.
Total Run Time: 17 minutes | Total Slide Count: 25
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ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
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Common Core of Data (CCD)
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Introduction to the Common Core of Data (CCD)
This module introduces users to the Common Core of Data (CCD) and the study design, universe, data collection rounds, topics sources, methods, as well as the topics available for data analysis.
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Getting Started with the Common Core of Data (CCD)
This module serves to introduce the various data collected across the CCD and the resulting micro-level files. It describes the public-use data available and identifies the restricted-use data files as well as identifies additional resources to learn more about the data documentation and data files.
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Data Collected Through the Common Core of Data (CCD)
This module describes the mission of the Common Core of Data (CCD) and the associated data as well as how the data are collected, accessed, and the types and levels of data. It also instructs users on how to aggregate data from the CCD.
Total Run Time: 18 minutes | Total Slide Count: 32 -
Using Elementary/Secondary Information System to Access CCD Data
This module introduces users to the Elementary/Secondary Information System (ElSi) data tool of the CCD and discusses how to use ElSi.
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Considerations for Analysis to the Common Core of Data (CCD)
This module describes the various considerations for analysis when using the Common Core of Data (CCD). These considerations include attention to detail, universe data file inconsistency, missing data, not applicable, zero, misreported data, and misinterpreted data.
Total Run Time: 14 minutes | Total Slide Count: 26
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Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Considerations for Analysis of IPEDS Data
This module describes considerations for analyzing IPEDS data pertaining to institutional characteristics; enrollment; completions; graduation rates and outcomes; admissions; student financial aid; human resources; finance; and, academic libraries.
Total Run Time: 19 minutes | Total Slide Count: 20
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Introduction to MapED
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EDFacts
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Introduction to the EDFacts Initiative
This module provides an overview of the EDFacts Initiative. It explains the purpose of the EDFacts Initiative and chronicles the timeline of EDFacts as well as describes the Data Governance Board. It also explains how the EDFacts data are collected and describes the types of data collected through the system. Additionally, it highlights EDFacts data that are publicly available to users and describes the community-based resources that are available.
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EDFacts Initiative: Accessing and Using Publically Available Data
This module discusses the types of EDFacts data that are collected. It also explains how to access EDFacts data generally and provides examples that demonstrate how to access and use the data.
Total Run Time: 9 minutes | Total Slide Count: 11
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Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
ASSESSMENTS
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
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Introduction to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
This module introduces users to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). It provides users with basic information about the study’s design, target population and sample design, assessment components, and reporting. The module also provides a broad overview of the topics for which data are available for analysis.
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Getting Started with NAEP Data
This module introduces users to the resources available to facilitate understanding and analysis of NAEP data. The module describes the resources available on the Nation’s Report Card website and the NCES NAEP homepage. In addition, this module will introduce users to the NAEP Data Tools and describe how to access Restricted-Use NAEP Data Files.
Total Run Time: 26 minutes | Total Slide Count: 41 -
Data Collected Through the NAEP
This module provides information about the data collected through NAEP. It describes the assessment design and administration procedures. It also describes the Long-Term Trend and Main NAEP assessments, as well as the background questionnaires for students, teachers, and schools.
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Introduction to the High School Transcript Study (HSTS)
This module introduces users to the NAEP High School Transcript Study (HSTS). This module provides users with basic information about the study’s design; target population and sample design; and data collection, sources, and methods. It also provides a broad overview of the topics for which data are available for analysis and demonstrates how to use the NAEP Data Explorer (NDE) for HSTS data analysis.
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Introduction to the National Indian Education Study (NIES)
This module introduces users to the National Indian Education Study (NIES). It provides users with basic information about the study’s two-component design, target population and sample design, and the data collection years, sources and methods. It also highlights the topics for which data are available for analysis. This module also provides a broad overview of the topics for which data are available for analysis and demonstrates how to use the NAEP Data Explorer (NDE) for NIES data.
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NAEP Sample Design, Weights, Variance Estimation, IRT Scaling, and Plausible Values
This module describes the key design features of NAEP. It describes the sampling weights that must be applied when using NAEP data to ensure that estimates are representative of the target population. This module also describes the appropriate procedures for calculating standard errors using NAEP data. Finally, this module describes the implications of the NAEP assessment design, IRT models, and plausible values on analysis of NAEP data.
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Considerations for Analysis of NAEP Data
This module provides a demonstration of how to use NAEPEX Software for creating syntax files and AM Software for analyzing NAEP data. It also describes considerations for analyzing NAEP data.
Total Run Time: 32 minutes | Total Slide Count: 40
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ASSESSMENT: INTERNATIONAL
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International Assessments: PIRLS, PISA, and TIMSS
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Introduction to the International Activities Program Studies
This module provides information on the three main International Activities Program, or IAP, studies: the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, or PIRLS; the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, or TIMSS; and the Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA. The module provides general background information for each study; and then describes the components of each study, the study frameworks, and the additional resources available for each study.
Total Run Time: 23 minutes | Total Slide Count: 24 -
Getting Started with the International Activities Program Data
This module provides users with an overview of the data collected through the IAP studies that are available for researchers to analyze. This module also describes which resources are available to learn more about the studies, the data, and the data files.
Total Run Time: 13 minutes | Total Slide Count: 18 -
Data Collected Through International Activities Program Studies
NCES coordinates the participation of U.S. students, teachers, and schools in various international education studies. This module provides more detailed information about the assessment designs, assessment structures, and background questionnaires associated with PIRLS, TIMSS, and PISA.
Total Run Time: 43 minutes | Total Slide Count: 42 -
International Activities Program Sample Designs, Weights, Variance, IRT Scaling, and Plausible Values
This module provides information about how to appropriately use weights, variance estimation procedures, and plausible values with data from PIRLS, TIMSS, and PISA.
Total Run Time: 32 minutes | Total Slide Count: 31 -
Considerations for Analysis of International Activities Program Data
This module demonstrates the use of the IDB Analyzer, both for merging data and analyzing data. This module also describes the analytic considerations that should be kept in mind when using PIRLS, TIMSS, and PISA data.
Total Run Time: 26 minutes | Total Slide Count: 38
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Program for the International Assessment
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Introduction to the PIAAC
This module introduces users to the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). It provides users with basic information about the study’s target population, sample and study designs, data collection, publications, and other resources. It also provides a history of national and international adult literacy assessments, an overview of topics for which data are available, and a description of the unique features of PIAAC administration and implementation.
Total Run Time: 25 minutes | Total Slide Count: 31 -
Getting Started with the PIAAC Data
This module provides users with an overview of the micro-level data files and documentation that are available for PIAAC. It also describes resources available to learn more about the study, the data, and the data files.
Total Run Time: 15 minutes | Total Slide Count: 24 -
Data Collected Through the PIAAC
This module provides a description of PIAAC’s main components, which include the background questionnaire and four assessment domains; the PIAAC assessment design, in terms of administration and workflow; features of the background questionnaire; computer-based assessment items, or CBA; paper-based assessment items, or PBA; and, the CBA adaptive process. The module also presents the scales and proficiency levels used in reporting.
Total Run Time: 42 minutes | Total Slide Count: 51 -
PIAAC Sample Design, Weights, Variance, and Missing Data
This module summarizes the sample design for PIAAC as it relates to study weights, and provides information about how to appropriately use weights, variance estimation procedures, and standard error computation with PIAAC data. The module also explains how scaling and plausible values are used, and describes how missing data are handled in the data file.
Total Run Time: 32 minutes | Total Slide Count: 37 -
Considerations for Analysis of PIAAC Data
This module provides a demonstration of how to use the IEA IDB Analyzer for merging and analyzing data. It also describes considerations for analyzing PIAAC data.
Total Run Time: 25 minutes | Total Slide Count: 39
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Considerations for the U.S. PIAAC National Supplement
This module supplements the existing five Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) modules and introduces the PIAAC National Supplement Household Study and the PIAAC Prison Study. It provides users with basic information about the studies’ target populations, sample and study designs, data tools, publications, and other resources. Users should view this module along with the five other PIAAC modules in order to fully prepare to use the PIAAC National Supplement Household and Prison Study data.
Total Run Time: 13 minutes | Total Slide Count: 23
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