[AAACE-NLA] FW: NAAL Data Set Training Seminar Announcement

[David Collings]

Colleagues,

The following message is sent to you on behalf of Jaleh Behroozi Soroui
(jsoroui at air.org).

David C.

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NAAL Data Set Training Seminar Announcement Using the National Assessment of
Adult Literacy Data file and Tools For Research, Secondary Analyses and Policy
Development Wednesday, June 25, 2008 through Friday, June 27, 2008, Washington,
DC 
 

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in the U.S Department of
Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES), is sponsoring a 2 1/2-day
advanced studies seminar on the use of the National Assessment of Adult Literacy
(NAAL) data files and tools for research and policy analyses. This seminar is
open to institutional researchers and planners, education practitioners,
policymakers, and association members, as well as faculty and advanced graduate
students from colleges and universities nationwide. 

The overall goal of the seminar is to provide participants with an opportunity
to use NAAL data in substantive research. The seminar will include both lecture
and hands-on instruction. Specifically, the seminar will cover the following
topics and activities: 
* an overview of NAAL data;
* an overview of methodological and technological issues associated with use of
the NAAL, including sample design and coverage;
* instruction on how to analyze NAAL data, with hands-on practice; and
* help in designing and carrying out a research study. 

The summer data training will focus on use of the most recent data available,
which are from the 2003 collection. It should be noted that this seminar does
not provide formal instruction on advanced statistical methods and analyses. 

There is no fee to attend this seminar. NCES will provide training materials, as
well as computers for hands-on practice. Accepted applicants will be sent
information about both the meeting and lodging arrangements. 

DEADLINE: All applications should be received no later than MAY 14, 2008.  

For registration information and application instructions and more information
about NAAL, visit the NAAL website (http://nces.ed.gov/NAAL). 

Jaleh Behroozi Soroui
jsoroui at air.org

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