Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_ECLS-K2011 Hearing Screening Change Memo_091809.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-09-21
OMB83-C ECLS.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-21
ECLSK2011_SFT_Principal_Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 Spanish Field Test Spanish Parent Consent Form.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 Spanish Field Test school coord letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 Spanish Field Test Parent letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 English Field Test teacher letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 English Field Test school coord letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 English Field Test Parent letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 English Field Test English Parent Consent Form.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K11_Appendix C Respondent Materials.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K11_Appendix C PDF Respondent Materials 9_29_09.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-30
ECLS-K 2011 Appendix B_ Revised Science Academic Rating Scale_for OMB.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 Changes to Field Test Memo Appendix A.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 OMB 83 C.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-29
ECLS-K 2011 Change Memo - Science Items and Test Materials.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-07-29
NCES Response to OMB Questions on ECLS-K 11 Clearance Package_3_18_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-19
Part A_ECLS-K_11_revised based on Second OMB passback_3_19_09b.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-03-19
Appendix F.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-15
References.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-14
ECLS-K_11 Cover TOC revised 3_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-19
Supporting Statement Part C.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-14
Part B_ECLS-K_11_revised 9_29_09.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44324	Spring and Fall Parent Interviews Other-Spring Kindegarten Parent Interviews	Unchanged
44322	Child: Direct Assessment, (Field Test ), and Spring and Fall Direct Assessment ( Full Scale) Other-Field Test and Full-Scale Assessments	Unchanged
44321	Special Education Teacher/Provider Questionnaires Other-questionnaires	Unchanged
44320	Teacher Questionnaires Other-Teacher Questionnaires	Unchanged
44318	School Administrator Questionnaire Other-School Adminstrator Questionnaires	Unchanged
187798	Prompting Other-Phone Prompts	Unchanged
187797	Child: Hearing Screening Other-Hearing Screening	Unchanged
187796	Child: Vision Screening Other-Vision Screening	Unchanged
187777	Wrap- around Early Care and Education Program (WECEP) Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0750	ICR Reference No: 200909-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1850-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4149
Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/2009
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	03/31/2012	03/31/2012
Responses	172,969	0	172,969
Time Burden (Hours)	101,055	0	101,055
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The ECLS-K 2010-2011 is a longitudinal study that will follow children from kindergarten through fifth grade to measure child development, school readiness and early school experiences. It will include cognitive assessments of children on annual basis, parent interviews, and surveys of teachers, school administrators and the primary care provider.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 63698	10/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 2518	01/15/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Prompting
Wrap- around Early Care and Education Program (WECEP) Questionnaire
Child: Hearing Screening
School Administrator Questionnaire
Child: Vision Screening
Child: Direct Assessment, (Field Test ), and Spring and Fall Direct Assessment ( Full Scale)
Teacher Questionnaires
Special Education Teacher/Provider Questionnaires
Spring and Fall Parent Interviews

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	172,969	172,969	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	101,055	101,055	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total increase in hours represents the total number of hours needed to complete both the field test of the ECLS-K and the annual hours needed to complete the full scale ECLS-K study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,647,579

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/21/2009

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