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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
CHANGE WORKSHEET
2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS:2015) Field Test and
Recruitment for Field Test and Main Study – Final Questionnaire Versions Change Request
Agency/Subagency

OMB Control Number

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
Enter only items that change
Agency form number(s)
Annual reporting and record keeping
hour burden
Number of respondent
Total annual responses
Percent of these responses
collected electronically
Total annual hours

1850-0695 v.4

Current Record

New Record

NA

NA

9,944
9,944

22,475
34,183

14%

14%

21,815

8,161

Difference

0

Explanation of difference

NA

Program change

0
0

Adjustment
Annual reporting and record keeping
cost burden (in thousands of dollars)
Total annualized capital/startup
costs
Total annual costs (O&M)
Total annualized cost requested
Difference

NA

NA

NA
NA

NA
NA
NA

Explanation of difference

NA
NA

Program change
Adjustment
Other change**

The Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an international assessment of fourth and eighth grade
students’ achievement in mathematics and science. Since its inception in 1995, TIMSS has continued to assess
students every 4 years (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011). Participation in this study provides data on current and
past education policies and a comparison of U.S. education policies with its international counterparts.
Periodically, TIMSS has also conducted an assessment of advanced mathematics and physics of students at the
end of secondary school (1995 and 2008). The United States participated in TIMSS Advanced in 1995, but not in
2008. Because of the current strong policy interest in preparedness for college and for careers in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, the U.S. plans to participate in TIMSS Advanced in
2015. The purpose of the TIMSS field test is to evaluate new assessment items and background questions
(including the new parent questionnaire), to ensure practices that promote low exclusion rates, and to ensure that
classroom and student sampling procedures proposed for the main study are successful. On November 14,
2014, OMB approved the overarching plan for all phases of the data collection, including recruitment for the 2014
field test and the 2015 main study, the TIMSS Advanced field test that will take place in March-April, 2014, and
the main study TIMSS at grades 4 and 8 and TIMSS Advanced in grade 12 that will take place in April-May, 2015.
This submission updates the TIMSS:2015 Field Test and Recruitment for Field Test and Main Study clearance
package approved on November 14, 2013 (OMB# 1850-0695 v.3) with the final versions of grades 4, 8, and 12
questionnaires.
Signature of Senior Official or designee:

Date:

For OIRA Use

January 31, 2014

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**This form cannot be used to extend an expiration date
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