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McGraner, Kristin L.; Robbins, Daniel – English Education, 2010
Although many research questions in English education demand the use of qualitative methods, this paper will briefly explore how English education researchers and doctoral students may use statistics and quantitative methods to inform, complement, and/or deepen their inquiries. First, the authors will provide a general overview of the survey areas…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Educational Research, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis
Kalton, Graham; Winglee, Marianne; Krawchuk, Sheila; Levine, Daniel – Education Statistics Quarterly, 2000
Reviews research on the quality of data from the various components of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) to identify gaps in knowledge and establish priorities for future research. Also provides information about the survey design and data collection procedures. This information should help users determine how much confidence to place in…
Descriptors: Data Collection, National Surveys, Needs Assessment, Research Design
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Lin, Zeng; Gardner, Dianne – Planning and Changing, 2006
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the usefulness of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), for the comparative analysis of alumni teachers. This article shows how SASS can be used as an evaluative tool by any institution that wants to appraise its alumni in comparison to those of its parallel institutions for the purposes of…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Teacher Effectiveness, Benchmarking, Alumni