In any
resubmission of this information collection request, ED should
document the practical utility to the federal government of
including background items in the National Assessment. NOTE: The
proposed regulations revising OMB Circular A-40 require that
standardized tests are to be submitted to OMB for review under the
Paperwork Reduction Ac
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1983
01/31/1983
01/31/1983
4,500
0
1,500
752
0
500
0
0
0
CONGRESS HAS MANDATED THE COLLECTION
OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY DATA. NEW BACKGROUND QUESTIONS FOR
THE 1983-84 WRITING ASSESSMENT WILL BE FIELD-TESTED DURING
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1982. THE FIELD TEST INFORMATION WILL BE USED BY
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT TO GUIDE ITEM REVISION REVIEW AND SELECTION FOR
THE FULL-SCALE 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.