Download full textERIC Number: ED141406
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1977
Pages: 48
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National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972: First Followup Survey Design, Instrument Preparation, Data Collection and File Development.
Tabler, Kenneth
Activities involved in the collection and assembling of data for computer processing from the first followup survey of the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 (NLS) are briefly described. Included are an overview of the NLS; the sample design and survey participation; the development of the first followup survey questionnaires; the means used for maximizing participation and response; the preparation of the NLS Data File; and the calculations of score weights. (MV)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Databases, Followup Studies, High School Graduates, High School Seniors, High Schools, Information Utilization, Interviews, Longitudinal Studies, Models, National Surveys, Postsecondary Education, Questionnaires, Research Design, Research Methodology, Sampling, Test Construction, Weighted Scores
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Sponsor: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: National Center for Education Statistics (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972
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