CONGRESS HAS MANDATED THE COLLECTION
OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY DATA. NEW BACKGROUND QUESTIONS FOR
THE 1983-84 WRITING ASSESSMENT WILL BE FIELD-TESTED THIS FALL TO
DETERMINE THEIR CLARITY AND APPROPRIATENESS. THE INFORMATION WILL
BE USED BY NATIONAL ASSESSMENT TO GUIDE ITEM REVISION, REVIEW AND
SELECTION FOR THE FULL WRITING ASSESSMENT.
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:
(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;
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.