Approved
consistent with NAGB's memo and submission of 3/1/00. In addition,
the following terms apply: (1) OMB notes that this approval covers
only the LEP portion of the study. If NAGB wishes to conduct the
NAEP calibration portion of the study at some point in the future,
NAGB shall resubmit the package consistent with Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) requirements. (2) Within 2 weeks of this approval, NAGB
will submit for OMB review an explanation of all NAGB activities
related to VNT test development, including work done through AIR on
test item development. The purpose of this submission is for OMB to
assess whether these activities are being done consistent with PRA
requirements. Also, concurrently with the preparation of this new
submission for OMB, NAGB will begin a process for consulting with
interested stakeholders on the VNT activities described in this new
submission, including consultations with ED and Congress. (3) NAGB
will revise the race ethnicity categories on the language
background questionnaire so they are consistent with the
government-wide standards published in the 10/30/97 Federal
Register.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2000
08/31/2000
10,638
0
0
21,396
0
0
2,122,789,000
0
0
Research studies on test
accommodations using a test booklet in two languages and on linking
an individual test to the National Assessment (NAEP).
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