PDC07: Data From the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010–2011 (ECLS-K:2011)

Session Type: Professional Development Course

Abstract

This course provides researchers with information about the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010–11 (ECLS-K:2011). Data from the ECLS-K:2011 allow researchers to examine the relationships between a wide range of family, school, classroom, and individual characteristics and children’ s development, learning, and school performance in kindergarten and across the elementary school years. In this training, participants will become familiar with the design, content, and research utility of the ECLS-K:2011; learn how to use the Electronic Codebook (ECB) software to create individualized datasets for personal research; understand the need for using sample weights and adjusting variance estimates to conduct accurate analyses; and become familiar with resources available from the National Center for Educational Statistics related to the ECLS-K:2011. The training will focus on the publicly released data from the kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade collections. Participants will also be given an opportunity to ask questions about how the ECLS data can best be used to address their own research interests. Though this course is primarily lecture-based, there will be time for participants to practice navigating the ECB software and work through hands-on exercises. Therefore, it is recommended that each participant bring a laptop computer to the course. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed for this session; the course is appropriate for researchers of all levels.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development and Training Committee

Instructors

• Shannon Russell, American Institutes for Research

• Gail M. Mulligan, NCES, Department of Education

• Jill McCarroll, U.S. Department of Education

• Kristin Flanagan, American Institutes for Research

• Daniel Potter, American Institutes for Research