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. This submission updates the field test submission of fiscal year 2009, summarizes the field test results, and includes the final instruments to be used for the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Kindergarten national data collection.
There is an overall reduction in the number of burden hours. While there were changes in some of the instruments (see memo for details) from the field test submission, most of the reduction in the burden hours was due to the removal of the burden associated with the assessments (for both the field test and the full study). This change in the handling of assessment burden was made so that the treatment of assessment burden was consistent with other NCES studies.
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.
ECLS-K 2011 Responses to Passback 4_29_10.doc
Att_ECLS K (4226) Appendix H.pdf
ECLS-K 2011 (4226) attachment outlining changes.xlsx
Spring and Fall Parent Interviews