System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Test Studies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Exploratory Survey of State Directors on State High School Assessment Policies and Plans Form and Instruction	New
Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies System Change Memo.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-03-08
Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies System Change Sheet 2010-03-05.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-03-08
Change memo to OMB 1850-0803 revised 2 surveys 12-17-08.rtf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-12-19
1850-0803 83C revised Change Sheet for Principals Study 1850-0803.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-12-19
Att A Generic Testing Legislation.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-06
1850-0803 v29 Part B System Clearance Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies 2010-13.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-09-10
1850-0803 v29 Part A System Clearance Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies 2010-13.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197090	Adult Education and Training Data Needs Focus Groups Other-Focus Group questions	New
197008	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Cognitive Items Cognitive Interview Studies 2011 Other-Interviews	New
196982	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Exploratory Survey of State Directors on State High School Assessment Policies and Plans Form and Instruction	New
196923	National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2011 Field Test Respondent Debriefing Interviews Other-Defrief questions	New
196822	Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011) Spring First Grade Cognitive Interviews Other-questionnaire	New
196336	Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Field Test Items Cognitive Testing Other- Recruitment	New
196334	NAEP Grade 4 Writing Computer-Based Assessment Usability Study, &The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) Project Phase 2.2 Cognitive Interviews Other-Recruitment Materials	New
195904	FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 2010–11 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2010–11 – Feasibility Calls Other-Recruitment script	New
195714	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Core Background Questions Cognitive Interviews for Students, Teachers, and School Administrators Other-Att Volume II -- NAEP background cog lab	New
195104	Cognitive Interviews for High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Student and Parent Survey Draft Items Other-Screener	New
194540	1) NPSAS:12 Cognitive Testing 2010; and 2) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012 Participation Improvement Focus Groups Other-NPSAS questionnaire items	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0803	ICR Reference No: 201009-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4319
Title: System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Test Studies
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/10/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/10/2010
Terms of Clearance: OMB will make every attempt to review information collections under this ICR within two weeks, but does not authorize NCES to proceed automatically if this is not the case.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	45,000	0	45,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	9,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a generic clearance for the National Center for Education Statistics to conduct various procedures to test questionnaires and survey procedures. These procedures include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 151 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Part C
  

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:
	75 FR 32427	06/08/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 48319	08/10/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Field Test Items Cognitive Testing
Adult Education and Training Data Needs Focus Groups
National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2011 Field Test Respondent Debriefing Interviews
Cognitive Interviews for High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Student and Parent Survey Draft Items
NAEP Grade 4 Writing Computer-Based Assessment Usability Study, &The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) Project Phase 2.2 Cognitive Interviews
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Cognitive Items Cognitive Interview Studies 2011
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011) Spring First Grade Cognitive Interviews
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Core Background Questions Cognitive Interviews for Students, Teachers, and School Administrators
FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 2010–11 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2010–11 – Feasibility Calls
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Exploratory Survey of State Directors on State High School Assessment Policies and Plans	N/A	NAEO State Assessment Directors Suevey 2011 Appendix D
1) NPSAS:12 Cognitive Testing 2010; and 2) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012 Participation Improvement Focus Groups

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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	45,000	45,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	9,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

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: 09/10/2010

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