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Download full textSearls, Donald T., Ed. – 1983
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the analysis of data collected by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In simplest terms, the analysis can be characterized as establishing baseline estimates of the percentages of young Americans possessing certain skills, knowledge, understandings, and attitudes and…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Databases, Educational Assessment
Cobb, Hugh – 1980
This paper discusses the procedures best suited for storing, organizing, and using past and present National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data, as well as procedures and systems used for archiving past and future data, and the quality-control procedures employed to ensure the integrity and responsiveness of the data management system.…
Descriptors: Archives, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Analysis, Databases
Rock, Donald A. – 1991
Issues in the development of assessments of higher order thinking skills for college graduates are discussed in the order in which they were presented when this series of papers was commissioned. With regard to Issue 1, it is generally agreed that the development of these skills is a desirable goal, but there is little consensus on how they should…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Cognitive Measurement, College Graduates, Communication Skills
Ogle, Laurence T., Ed. – 1990
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects statistics on the condition of education in the United States, analyzes and reports the meaning and significance of these statistics, and assists states and local education agencies in improving their statistical systems. This publication contains a summary of all recent data collections…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Data Collection, Databases, Educational Assessment
Forgione, Pascal D., Jr., Ed.; Orland, Martin E., Ed. – 1991
This report represents a first step in a voluntary cooperative effort among Federal and State governments and education associations to: identify the most critical needs for education policy information; assess the present capacity of the national statistical system to address these needs; and provide broad direction for system improvements.…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Demography, Educational Assessment
Forgione, Pascal D., Jr., Ed.; Orland, Martin E., Ed. – 1991
This document provides an overview of the "Guide To Improving the National Education Data System," the first publication of the newly created National Forum on Education Statistics. The 36 recommendations for improving the nation's elementary and secondary education statistics system that are outlined in the Guide are summarized. This…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Databases, Demography, Educational Assessment
Davis, Celestine, Ed.; Sonnenberg, Bill, Ed. – 1993
This is the third periodic report on the programs and plans of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The challenge facing the NCES is to collect and analyze data that track the growth and change in educational experience in the United States. Current programs toward this goal, future plans, and major publications of the NCES are…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Databases, Educational Assessment, Educational Research
