This information collection is a
revision to information collection 1850–0790; however, the
Department is requesting a new OMB control number in place of the
old number. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES),
is a federally authorized survey of student achievement at grades
4, 8, and 12 in various subject areas, such as mathematics,
reading, writing, science, U.S. history, civics, geography,
economics, technology and engineering literacy (TEL), and the arts.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act
(Public Law 107-279 Title III, section 303) requires the assessment
to collect data on specified student groups and characteristics,
including information organized by race/ethnicity, gender,
socio-economic status, disability, and limited English proficiency.
It requires fair and accurate presentation of achievement data and
permits the collection of background, noncognitive, or descriptive
information that is related to academic achievement and aids in
fair reporting of results. The intent of the law is to provide
representative sample data on student achievement for the nation,
the states, and subpopulations of students and to monitor progress
over time. The nature of NAEP is that burden alternates from a
relatively low burden in national-level administration years to a
substantial burden increase in state-level administration years
when the sample has to allow for estimates for individual states
and some of the large urban districts. This submission requests
OMB’s approval for main NAEP assessments in 2017, 2018, and 2019,
including operational, pilot, and special studies. The NAEP results
will be reported to the public through the Nation’s Report Card as
well as other online NAEP tools. Please note that all of the
documents in this information collection have been updated since
the 60 day public comment period.
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 279 303 Name of Law: National Assessment of
Educational Progress Authorization Act
The nature of NAEP is that
burden alternates from a relatively low burden in national-level
administration years (i.e., even years) to a substantial burden
increase in state-level administration years that include one or
more assessments that support national, state-by-state, and certain
urban districts reporting (i.e., odd years). In state/district
assessment years, NAEP samples approximately 1,000,000 students,
while in national-only assessment years, approximately 100,000
students. In 2017 and 2019, NAEP will conduct state/district
assessments, and in 2018, national-level assessments. The previous
three-year clearance included burden for one state/district
assessments year (2015) and only two national-level assessments
years (2014 and 2016), therefore the overall number of respondents
and responses is larger in this clearance request than in the
previous one. However, because NAEP is seeking a new OMB number at
this time, there is no change shown in the OMB system under the new
OMB number from the burden approved under NAEP’s previous
OMB#.
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.
NAEP 2017-2019 - Response to Passback.docx
Appendix H NAEP 2011 Weighting Procedures.pdf
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2017-2019