Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NCES Response to OMB Questions on ECLS-K 11 Clearance Package_3_18_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-19
Part A_ECLS-K_11_revised based on Second OMB passback_3_19_09b.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-03-19
Appendix F.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-15
References.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-14
ECLS-K_11 Cover TOC revised 3_19_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-19
Supporting Statement Part C.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-14
Att_Part B_ECLS-K_11_final.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-03-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44324	Spring and Fall Parent Interviews Other- Parent Interview	Modified
44322	Child: Direct Assessment, (Field Test ), and Spring and Fall Direct Assessment ( Full Scale) Other-Field Test and Full-Scale Assessments	Modified
44321	Special Education Teacher/Provider Questionnaires Other-questionnaires	Modified
44320	Teacher Questionnaires Other-Teacher Questionnaires	Modified
44318	School Administrator Questionnaire Other-School Adminstrator Questionnaires	Modified
187798	Prompting Other-Phone Prompts	New
187797	Child: Hearing Screening Other-Hearing Screening	New
187796	Child: Vision Screening Other-Vision Screening	New
187777	Wrap- around Early Care and Education Program (WECEP) Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0750	ICR Reference No: 200812-1850-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1850-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3872
Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2009
Terms of Clearance: OMB looks forward to a report from NCES after its field test about further discussions with its expert panel about the need for a science assessment and progress on the asessment development if NCES determines that it would like to proceed. Further, OMB looks forward to a full report about how the vision and hearing screening efforts are progressing, as well as efforts to minimize burden on children during the full scale study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	172,969	0	32,591
Time Burden (Hours)	101,055	0	22,626
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The ECLS-K 2010-2011 is a longitudinal study that will follow children from kindergarten through fifth grade to measure child development, school readiness and early school experiences. It will include cognitive assessments of children on annual basis, parent interviews, and surveys of teachers, school administrators and the primary care provider.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 63698	10/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 2518	01/15/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Special Education Teacher/Provider Questionnaires
Spring and Fall Parent Interviews
Wrap- around Early Care and Education Program (WECEP) Questionnaire
Child: Vision Screening
Child: Direct Assessment, (Field Test ), and Spring and Fall Direct Assessment ( Full Scale)
Prompting
Teacher Questionnaires
Child: Hearing Screening
School Administrator Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	172,969	32,591	0	140,378	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	101,055	22,626	0	78,429	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total increase in hours represents the total number of hours needed to complete both the field test of the ECLS-K and the annual hours needed to complete the full scale ECLS-K study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,647,579

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/15/2009

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