Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS:11) and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS:11) Full-Scale Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
TIMSS_PIRLS_2011 Full Scale Appendix B.docx Supplementary Document	2010-11-02
TIMSS_PIRLS_2011 Full Scale IC Changes from FT to FS Memo.docx Supplementary Document	2010-11-02
TIMSS_PIRLS_2011 Full Scale Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2010-11-02
TIMSS_PIRLS_2011 Full Scale Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22397	PIRLS Student Questionnaire Other-questionnaire	Modified
191864	TIMSS/PIRLS School Administrator and School Coordinator Recruitment Other-Recruitment Documents	Removed
190865	PIRLS & TIMSS School Coordinator Recruitment Other-Recruitment Materials	Modified
190864	PIRLS & TIMSS School Administrator Recruitment Other-Recruitment Materials	Modified
190863	TIMSS Science Teacher Questionnaire - Grade 8 Other-Quesitonnaire	Modified
190862	TIMSS Math Teacher Questionnaire - Grade 8 Other-Questionnaire	Modified
190860	TIMSS Teacher Quesitonnaire - Grade 4 Other-Questionnaire	Modified
190859	PIRLS Teacher Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	Modified
190858	TIMSS School Questionnaire - Grade 8 Other-Questionnaire	Modified
190857	TIMSS School Questionnaire - Grade 4 Other-Questionnaire	Removed
190856	TIMSS & PIRLS School Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	Removed
190855	TIMSS and PIRLS School Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	Modified
190854	TIMSS Student Questionnaire - Grade 8 Other-Questionnaire	Modified
190853	TIMSS Student Questionnaire - Grade 4 Other-Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0645	ICR Reference No: 201011-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4442
Title: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS:11) and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS:11) Full-Scale Collection
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: 01/04/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/09/2010
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	78,651	0	8,529
Time Burden (Hours)	68,721	0	10,706
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2011 and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2011 are coordinated by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS is administered every four years in more than 60 countries and provides data for internationally benchmarking U.S. performance in mathematics and science at the fourth- and eighth-grade levels against other countries around the world. PIRLS is administered every five years in more than 50 countries and provides assessment data for internationally benchmarking U.S. performance in fourth-grade reading. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has conducted the international TIMSS and PIRLS field test in spring 2010 and received OMB approval for full-scale school recruitment for the two studies (OMB# 1850-0645 v.6). In this submission, NCES seeks OMB approval to conduct TIMSS and PIRLS 2011 full-scale data collection in the United States in April-May 2011.

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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:
	74 FR 65103	12/09/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 68606	11/08/2010
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
TIMSS Math Teacher Questionnaire - Grade 8
TIMSS Science Teacher Questionnaire - Grade 8
TIMSS Student Questionnaire - Grade 4
TIMSS and PIRLS School Questionnaire
TIMSS School Questionnaire - Grade 4
PIRLS & TIMSS School Administrator Recruitment
PIRLS & TIMSS School Coordinator Recruitment
TIMSS & PIRLS School Questionnaire
TIMSS/PIRLS School Administrator and School Coordinator Recruitment
PIRLS Student Questionnaire
TIMSS Teacher Quesitonnaire - Grade 4
TIMSS Student Questionnaire - Grade 8
PIRLS Teacher Questionnaire
TIMSS School Questionnaire - Grade 8

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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	78,651	8,529	0	70,122	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,721	10,706	0	58,015	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is an increase in burden in relation to the burden approved in the current record, because the last approval was for the field test and full-scale recruitment only (OMB# 1850-0645 v.6), while this clearance request is for full-scale recruitment and data collection activities. The central change to TIMSS and PIRLS from previous cycles is the effort to combine the grade 4 sample and administer both TIMSS and PIRLS in some of the same schools. Compared with having two independent samples, this approach will reduce costs and total burden time on schools by reducing the number of schools that will need to be contacted and will need to fill out a questionnaire.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,450,000

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]? No

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: 11/09/2010

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