Dear Tech List colleagues,

The below message is posted on behalf of Jaleh Behroozi Soroui.

Regards,

Mariann

 

Mariann Fedele

Director,

NYC Regional Adult Education Network

Literacy Assistance Center

Moderator,
NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List
32 Broadway 10th Floor
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mariannf at lacnyc.org
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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 <mailto:jsoroui at air.org> 

	
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