National Assessment of Educational Progress; Assessment of Reading, Writing, Civics, and the Arts
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
09/20/1996
08/08/1996
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
97,500
0
0
45,953
0
0
0
0
0
The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), known as the Nation's Report Card, is the only national representative assessment of student achievement. It collects nationally comparable assessment results which are linked to students background characteristics and characteristics of schools and teachers. This clearance request is clearance for the 1997 field test and for the 1998 full-scale study, which will focus on achievement in reading, writing, and civics. In the arts, the small-scale but nationally reprsentative sample of eighth grade students will be assessed using materials which were tested....
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.