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Bureau of the Census (DOC), Suitland, MD. – 1987
This document consists of the printed technical documentation that accompanies the English Language Proficiency Study (ELPS) machine-readable data file when obtained from the Bureau of the Census. The ELPS was conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census for the Department of Education to provide materials with which the Department of…
Descriptors: Data Collection, English (Second Language), Family Characteristics, Language Proficiency
Galpin, Tim – 1987
This brief review of research examines the mail questionnaire as a research tool. Major topics reported are the advantages and disadvantages of mail surveys response rates, and questionnaire construction. Among the advantages reported are ease of distribution and tabulation, the possibility of a large sample and geographic range, low cost,…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Questioning Techniques, Questionnaires, Research Methodology
Kohn, Vera; Parker, Treadway C. – Training Develop J, 1969
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Interviews
MCGRATH, G.D. – 1962
REPORTED HERE ARE VARIOUS QUESTIONNAIRES, FORMS, AND STRUCTURED INTERVIEW MATERIALS USEFUL AS A SUPPLEMENT TO ED 002 995. THE MATERIAL WAS USED TO COLLECT DATA FOR A STUDY OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES INDIANS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADMINISTERING EACH DEVICE ARE INCLUDED. (WN)
Descriptors: American Indians, Data Collection, Field Interviews, Higher Education
MATHIES, LORRAINE – 1967
IN APRIL 1967, A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT TO 3700 PERSONS TO DETERMINE THE SERVICES DESIRED BY POTENTIAL USERS OF THE ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE FOR JUNIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION. OF MORE THAN 1,000 JUNIOR COLLEGE EDUCATORS WHO RESPONDED, NEARLY THREE-FOURTHS IDENTIFIED A PRIMARY NEED FOR INFORMATION ON CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION. EARLY DISSEMINATION OF…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Data Collection, Information Dissemination, Information Needs
MATHIES, MARY LORRAINE – 1967
TO DETERMINE THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF JUNIOR COLLEGE EDUCATORS AS A BASIS FOR PLANNING ACTIVITIES OF THE ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE FOR JUNIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION, QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT TO 3,792 POTENTIAL USERS OF CLEARINGHOUSE SERVICES (ADMINISTRATORS, LIBRARIANS, AND OTHERS). THE 1,062 RESPONDENTS INDICATED GREATEST INTEREST IN AN EXCHANGE OF CURRENT…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Data Collection, Information Dissemination, Information Utilization
ASTIN, ALEXANDER W. – 1966
EMPIRICAL FINDINGS CONCERNING TRENDS IN ENTERING COLLEGE STUDENTS' CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN 1961 AND 1965 ARE BASED UPON TWO STUDIES OF 45 INSTITUTIONS. DATA FROM THE STUDIES USED TO FORMULATE THE TRENDS INCLUDE SEX, FATHER'S EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, HIGH SCHOOL GRADE AVERAGE, PROBABLE MAJOR FIELD IN COLLEGE, HIGHEST DEGREE PLANNED, AND EXTRACURRICULAR…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Hawbaker, A. Craig – 1976
The methodology and survey instrument described in this report were designed to support the Library Learning Program for freshmen English students and identify the clientele of the library at Kearney State College in Nebraska. Surveys were mailed to on-campus and off-campus students. The low response rate--534 or 26.9% of the on-campus students,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Data Collection, Library Collections, Library Instruction
Binkley, Ed; And Others – 1972
The 17-item questionnaire used in a survey of Nashville Metropolitan Public Schools to ascertain selected characteristics of suspended students is provided. The questionnaire is directed to principals or others designated by principals. (DB)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Intermediate Grades, Kindergarten, Primary Education
Pickering, Rita G. – 1973
Three questionnaires used by the Arapahoe Community College are discussed. In the first, Graduate Questionnaire, graduates from 1968-1971 were surveyed. A summary is provided of the total responses, which includes summaries of all open-ended questions. Summaries of each individual year are also provided, but only multiple choice questions are…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Graduate Surveys
Sampson, M. W. – 1972
This report presents the results of a questionnaire sent to the daily and weekly newspaper editors in Washington to evaluate their sources of agricultural news. Responses were obtained from 16 of 21 daily newspaper editors queried and 63 of 140 weekly editors. The questionnaire was designed to check the accuracy of newspapers' mailing addresses,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Data Collection, Evaluation, Extension Agents
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Hesseldenz, Jon S.; Smith, Barbara G. – Research in Higher Education, 1977
Possible respondents in a 1974 survey of University of Kentucky doctoral graduates were sent either computer-prepared or offset-printed questionnaires, personalized and identical in content. Overall response rates were similar except when the responses were categorized by the academic major of each recipient. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Classification, Computers, Data Collection, Graduate Surveys
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Hilles, William C.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1977
The process for completing four national questionnaires was analyzed following site visits and detailed documentation at each of six representative medical schools. A number of problems with the process were found that inhibited the provision of reliable data. Corrective action for institutions and sponsoring agencies are suggested. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Information Systems
Birch, Anthony D. – Business Officer, 1986
Computers have a great number of potential uses at the small college. A survey of the role of software in the effective use of computers is described. Hardware characteristics, spreadsheets, purchasing or developing software, and software information are discussed. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Data Collection, Higher Education
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Roey, Stephen; Caldwell, Nancy; Rust, Keith; Hicks, Lloyd; Lee, Janice; Perkins, Robert; Blumstein, Eyal; Brown, Janis – National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
This technical report documents the procedures used to collect and summarize data from the 2000 High School Transcript Study (HSTS 2000). Chapters in the report detail the sampling of schools and students (chapters 2 and 3), data collection procedures (chapter 4), data processing procedures (chapter 5), and weighting procedures (chapter 6).…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Data Processing, Sampling, High Schools
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