Improving the Assessment of Student Learning in the Arts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Improving the Assessment of Student Learning in the Arts Form	New
NEA-SurveyIntroDocs-d5.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-30
Supporting Statement B, Improving Assessment of Student Learning in the Arts.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-03-19
OMB Justification_d5.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188473	Improving the Assessment of Student Learning in the Arts Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0127	ICR Reference No: 200903-3135-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Improving the Assessment of Student Learning in the Arts
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/19/2009
Terms of Clearance: NEA has revised their methodology to include a pilot portion to test the survey with one of the agencies to ensure that they are receiving the intended information, including the coding and categorization of qualitative data, before continuing the use of the survey. Additionally, NEA revised language regarding confidentiality that accuratly depicts thier authority.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	130,244	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	65,122	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data will be used to prepare a report for the NEA that will include: a) a brief history of arts learning assessment in the country, and b) an analysis of current and promising practices. The NEA will disseminate the results to the arts education field to advance the state of student assessment. The study population is state arts agencies, county arts agencies, local arts organizations, institutes of higher education with arts programs, districts and schools that provide arts instruction to K-12 students, and people that have evaluated arts education programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 954 Name of Law: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
  

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:
	74 FR 963	01/09/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 11766	03/19/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Improving the Assessment of Student Learning in the Arts	1	Survey Assessment of Student Learning

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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	130,244	0	0	130,244	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	65,122	0	0	65,122	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in the burden hourse is needed to accomodate this important study of the assessement of student learning in the arts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/19/2009

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