It was suggested the organization could identify the most popular or most common of the results of these requests and catalogue them so web users could simply pick from a list. NCES prepares tables for the Ed pub version that precedes the release of data files. It was suggested that electronic versions of these tables be prepared and available on the Web, or alternatively, NCES could continue its present practice of copying and faxing available tables on a demand basis. This is something that NCES will need to address. Postsecondary Education Data Analysis Reports are single-issue, in depth reports done by a contractor based on NCES data.
Higher level analyses.
In developing these publication options, the working group suggested the overriding principle for NCES to follow was the acquisition of quality data data fastfast. Second, NCES should put out what it collects. Finally, NCES should be alert to other efforts that might duplicate its data collection and publication activities.