Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 11/13/98. In
addition, the following terms of clearance apply: 1) OMB notes that
this approval covers the data collection instruments included in
this package - - First Grade Spring 2000 Parent Interview, First
Grade Fall 1998 Parent Interview, School Principal Questionnaire,
First Grade Teacher Questionnaire, First Grade Teacher Evaluation
Form, Social Skills Rating System, Special Education
Teacher/Service Provider Questionnaire, Student Information
Checklist, Archival Data Extraction Form. Further, this approval
will also cover those instruments approved under 1850-0719 that ED
plans to implement in the Spring of 2000. 2) ED will submit within
two weeks of this approval for OMB review: (a) a burden change
sheet that revises ED's initial estimates so that - (i) the time
for administering cognitive materials is not included in the
estimate, (ii) the time for administering survey instruments, even
where remunerations are offered, is included in the estimate, (iii)
the burden total for this approval accounts for all the forms
previously approved under 1850-0719 which are to be implemented in
the Spring of 2000 (Note: There is no need to submit a burden
change sheet for the elimination of 1850-0719 since it expires
effective 12/1/98), (b) a copy of those instruments previously
covered under 1850-0719 and to be implemented in the Spring of
2000, (c) an explanation of any changes to the forms covered by
1850-0719 since they were last approved, (d) a revised sampling
strategy for the Fall 1998 pilot study so that a more
geographically diverse group of respondents will be captured in the
sample.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2002
01/31/2002
600
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0
313
0
0
0
0
0
The ECLS begins in fall 1998-99 with a
kindergarten cohort. This clearance is for follow-up activities
with this cohort of students 1 year later, when they are typically
in the first grade. There will be a pilot of the first grade fall
survey in fall 1998, and the full scale surveys will take place in
fall of 1999 and spring of 2000. The ECLS looks at the crucial
first years of school from the perspective of the students,
teachers, parents, and school administrators. There are assessments
of the students. The survey in intended to provide information
about early childhood preschool learning experiences, from
birth....
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.