OMB appreciates the diligence NCES has displayed in working within the international process to improve the survey items. NCES should continue to apprise OMB periodically on the progress of the main study, and should take proactive steps to alert OMB of any difficulties in later stages of the study that may arise, particularly so that OMB's Chief Statistician can participate in upcoming OECD meetings with full knowledge of status and any concerns.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2014
3,542
0
692
3,341
0
1,568
0
0
0
TALIS (Teaching and Learning International Survey) is an international survey of the teaching workforce, teaching as a profession, and the learning environments of schools. Data are collected through questionnaires from individual teachers and their school principals in lower secondary schools (grades 7, 8 and 9) in the United States. TALIS' main objective is to help countries review current policy and develop informed education policy by providing accurate and relevant international indicators on teachers and teaching. TALIS offers an opportunity for teachers and school principals to provide their perspectives on the state of education in their own countries. Both teacher and principal questionnaires include questions about teacher and principal background and characteristics; teacher and principal professional development; school leadership; teacher appraisal and feedback; teachers' instructional beliefs and pedagogical practices; school climate; student characteristics as perceived by the teacher; teacher efficacy; and teacher and principal job satisfaction. TALIS is sponsored by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and managed in the United States by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This submission requests OMB's clearance for the spring 2013 main study data collection.
The apparent increase in respondent burden is due to the fact that the last approved burden was for the TALIS field test and recruitment for the main study, while this request is for the burden for the main study recruitment and data collection.
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.