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_ (mailto:jsoroui at air.org) 



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