Starting in the Fall and spring of the
1998-99 school year with a cohort of kindergartners, this cohort
was contacted again in the fall and in the psring of their first
grade year. This clearance is to collect data from the full sample,
including a pilot test of the third grade direct assessment,
conduct interviews with thier parents, their teachers and school
administrators during the spring of their third grade school year.
This package also requests clearance for field test activities to
prepare for the Spring 20004 assessment when the majority of these
students will be in fifth grade.
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.