The High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 and Its Predecessors NELS:88 and ELS:2002

Session Submission Type: Professional Development Course

Abstract

This seminar introduces researchers to datasets from the secondary longitudinal studies at the Institute of Education Sciences' National Center for Education Statistics, primarily the newest, nationally representative longitudinal dataset, the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009. The seminar provides overviews of the study design and technical issues, highlights about data pertaining to high school students, information on how the surveys complement each other, and computer demonstrations of software that assists users in preparing data for analyses. The seminar is for graduate students, faculty, and researchers with a strong statistical background who seek knowledge about the structure and potential uses of the surveys. The seminar is designed for researchers who have limited familiarity with the HSLS:09 data.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development and Training Committee

Directors

• Laura F. LoGerfo, U.S. Department of Education

• Kristin Flanagan, American Institutes for Research