Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). Fifth-Grade Methodology Report.

摘要

This methodology report provides technical information about the development, design, and conduct of the fifth-grade data collection of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). It begins with an overview of the ECLS-K study. Subsequent chapters provide information on the development of the instruments, sample design, data collection methods, data preparation and editing, response rates, and weighting and variance estimation. This report provides detailed technical information about the development, design, and conduct of the fifth-grade data collection. Chapter 2 provides an overview of processes used to develop the computer-assisted (CAI) and hard-copy survey instruments. Chapter 3 describes the sample design and implementation. Chapter 4 describes the data collection methods, including information about the training of field staff and quality control procedures. Chapter 5 details the preparation and editing of the data as it is receipted from the field. Chapter 6 provides information on unit and item response rates. Chapter 7 discusses weighting and variance information.