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Perez, Maria; Shambaugh, Larisa S.; Parrish, Tom – American Institutes for Research, 2008
California currently faces an opportunity to develop an effective data system that can assist in improving the state's future understanding of the educational progress of English learners (ELs). This policy brief outlines the needs for good data on ELs and makes recommendations for creating an effective longitudinal data system for ELs. It…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Longitudinal Studies, Trend Analysis, English (Second Language)
Armstrong, Jane; Bergner, Terry; Smith, Nancy – Data Quality Campaign, 2008
States have made dramatic progress in the past few years in implementing longitudinal data systems (LDS) to improve student achievement. These systems collect and house student educational data that make it easy for policymakers and practitioners to access and use it for reporting, policymaking and decision making. So much has happened in states…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Longitudinal Studies, Management Information Systems, Program Implementation
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Riccobono, John; Henderson, Louise B.; Burkheimer, Graham J.; Place, Carol; Levinsohn, Jay R. – National Center for Education Statistics, 1981
The National Longitudinal Study (NLS) of the High School Class of 1972 is a large-scale long-term survey effort supported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education. NLS is designed to provide statistics on a national sample…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, National Surveys, Followup Studies, High School Graduates