This clearance request covers all
pilot, field, and full scale assessment and survey activities of
the National Assessment of Educational Progress. This is the third
of three clearance packages for the NAEP 2007 assessment
activities. This package covers two studies intended to study
measures of student background characteristics. These are a new set
of questions for students to respond to and a study looking at a
potential link to census block level information.
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.