NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Exploratory Survey of State Directors on State High School Assessment Policies and Plans	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Att_NCES Cognitive Pilot Field Test Studies System Clearance Change Memo.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2011-04-26	Available
Att_Signed Change Worksheet_NCES Cog Pilot Field Test Studies 042111.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2011-04-26	Available
Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies System Change Memo.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2010-03-08	Available
Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies System Change Sheet 2010-03-05.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2010-03-08	Available
Change memo to OMB 1850-0803 revised 2 surveys 12-17-08.rtf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2008-12-19	Available
1850-0803 83C revised Change Sheet for Principals Study 1850-0803.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2008-12-19	Repair queued
Att A Generic Testing Legislation.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-08-06	Repair queued
1850-0803 v29 Part B System Clearance Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies 2010-13.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-09-10	Available
1850-0803 v29 Part A System Clearance Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies 2010-13.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-09-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
197763	The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) Project Phase 2.3 Pilot Test and Recruitment for Phase 2.4 Field Test	Other-Teacher training, preparation, and assessment coordination	New
197661	FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 2010–11 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2010–11 – Pretest	Other-questionnaire	New
197090	Adult Education and Training Data Needs Focus Groups	Other-Focus Group questions	Unchanged
197008	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Cognitive Items Cognitive Interview Studies 2011	Other-Interviews	Unchanged
196982	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Exploratory Survey of State Directors on State High School Assessment Policies and Plans	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
196923	National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2011 Field Test Respondent Debriefing Interviews	Other-Defrief questions	Unchanged
196822	Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011) Spring First Grade Cognitive Interviews	Other-questionnaire	Unchanged
196336	Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Field Test Items Cognitive Testing	Other- Recruitment	Unchanged
196334	NAEP Grade 4 Writing Computer-Based Assessment Usability Study, &The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) Project Phase 2.2 Cognitive Interviews	Other-Recruitment Materials	Unchanged
195904	FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 2010–11 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2010–11 – Feasibility Calls	Other-questionnaire	Unchanged
195714	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Core Background Questions Cognitive Interviews for Students, Teachers, and School Administrators	Other-Att Volume II -- NAEP background cog lab	Unchanged
195104	Cognitive Interviews for High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Student and Parent Survey Draft Items	Other-Interview	Unchanged
194540	1) NPSAS:12 Cognitive Testing 2010; and 2) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012 Participation Improvement Focus Groups	Other-NPSAS Recruitment Procedures	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0803	ICR Reference No: 201104-1850-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1850-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4581
Title: NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2011
Terms of Clearance: OMB will make every attempt to review information collections under this ICR within two weeks, but does not authorize NCES to proceed automatically if this is not the case.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	09/30/2013	09/30/2013
Responses	45,000	0	45,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	9,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a generic clearance for the National Center for Education Statistics to conduct various procedures to test questionnaires and survey procedures. These procedures include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 151 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Part C
  

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:
	75 FR 32427	06/08/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 48319	08/10/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) Project Phase 2.3 Pilot Test and Recruitment for Phase 2.4 Field Test
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Cognitive Items Cognitive Interview Studies 2011
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Core Background Questions Cognitive Interviews for Students, Teachers, and School Administrators
Cognitive Interviews for High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) Student and Parent Survey Draft Items
Adult Education and Training Data Needs Focus Groups
NAEP Grade 4 Writing Computer-Based Assessment Usability Study, &The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) Project Phase 2.2 Cognitive Interviews
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011) Spring First Grade Cognitive Interviews
1) NPSAS:12 Cognitive Testing 2010; and 2) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012 Participation Improvement Focus Groups
Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12) Field Test Items Cognitive Testing
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Exploratory Survey of State Directors on State High School Assessment Policies and Plans	N/A	NAEO State Assessment Directors Suevey 2011 Appendix D
FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 2010–11 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2010–11 – Pretest
FRSS 104: Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in Public High Schools: 2010–11 & PEQIS 18: Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2010–11 – Feasibility Calls
National Household Education Survey (NHES) 2011 Field Test Respondent Debriefing Interviews

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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	45,000	45,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	9,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/26/2011

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