The long-term purpose of this project is to develop the Database for EducationalResearch which will encompass each school ladder, including Early Childhood 'Elementary 、 Secondary 、 Vocational 、 Post-secondory and Adult Educations. The shortterm purpose is to establish a national sampling data of longitudinal study ineducation. Researchers, educational policy-makers, and scholars will participate in researchdesign. Key research issues, conceptual framework for data collection, and key itemsfor each questionnaire component will be discussed by the participants. This preliminary study will set a base for the projected Taiwan EducationalLongitudinal Study of 1995 (Project TELS:95). Should the Project TELS:95 beaccomplished, will in theoretical offer scholars a great opportunity to get betterunderstanding on issues of cause-effect relations among various educational factors inTaiwanese society, and in practical give educational policy-makers a solid base forevaluating and revising relevant educational policies.