Approved on the
condition, to which ED has agreed, that the item at Attachment 5 on
parent participation (Qs. 29,30,23 of School Population surveys
1,2,3, respectively) be revised to add "Based on your experience"
to the beginning of the stem; this will increase the utility of the
item.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1997
02/28/1997
02/28/1997
56,460
0
0
111,085
0
17,591
0
0
0
TIMSS WILL ASSESS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
IN MATH AND SCIENCE AT THE 4TH, 8TH, AND 12TH GRADE LEVELS IN ABOUT
50 COUNTRIES. IN THE U.S., THE DATA WILL BE USED TO MEASURE
PROGRESS TOWARD THE FOURTH NATIONAL EDUCATION GOAL--THAT THE U.S.
WILL BE FIRST IN THE WORLD IN MATH AND SCIENCE BY THE YEAR 2000.
THE STUDY WILL ALSO HELP EDUCATORS TO UNDERSTAND DIFFERENCES IN
STUDENT PERFORMANCE BY PROVIDING DATA ON TEACHING PRACTICES AND
OPPORTUNITY-TO-LEARN FACTORS.
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.