Statistical Standards Program
Table of Contents Introduction 1. Development of Concepts and Methods 2. Planning and Design of Surveys 3. Collection of Data 4. Processing and Editing of Data 5. Analysis of Data / Production of Estimates or Projections 6. Establishment of Review Procedures 7. Dissemination of Data 7-1 Machine Readable Products 7-2 Survey Documentation in Reports 7-3 Release and Dissemination of Reports and Data Products Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Download PDF (448KB) For help viewing PDF files, please click here |
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SUBJECT: SURVEY DOCUMENTATION IN REPORTS NCES STANDARD: 7-2 PURPOSE: To provide the appropriate amount of documentation on the data, methodology, and other important aspects of a survey in each NCES report. Survey documentation in the report should enable the reader-even the non-statistical user-to understand its contents, and the use and limitations of data readily and clearly. KEY TERMS: coverage, disclosure risk analysis, frame, instrument, key variables, pretest, and probability of selection.
GUIDELINE 7-2-2A: To caution users who might attempt to independently test for certain differences using the standard errors provided, a cautionary note should be provided with the standard errors, stating the following:
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