ED will conduct
the full scale study for the 10th grade cohort and resubmit a
package for the 12th grade field test and full scale study at a
later date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
10/31/2004
47,772
0
46,539
28,706
0
27,929
0
0
0
The full-scale study in spring 2002
will be conducted in 800 schools in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia. Data will be collected from students, parents,
teachers, administrators and library media center specialists. Data
collection will constitute the baseline of a longitudinal study of
school effectiveness and impact on postsecondary and labor market
outcomes. A field test was conducted in spring 2001.
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.