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Pretest Study Updated Memo

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MEMORANDUM OMB # 1850-0803 v. 169

DATE: September 6, 2016

TO: Kashka Kubzdela

National Center for Education Statistics


FROM: Patricia Etienne

National Center for Education Statistics


SUBJECT: Computer-delivered National Assessment of Educational Progress (eNAEP) Pretesting Study 2016 Updated [Revision to a previously approved package (1850-0803 v.159)]


The eNAEP Pretesting Study 2016 was approved on May 20, 2016 (OMB #1850-0803, v. 159). After completing the first two pretesting events and reviewing the debriefing responses, we feel that modifications need to be made to improve the students’ experience and gain better feedback on the eNAEP system.

Originally we planned to conduct three pretesting events, each having students complete two 100-minute sessions with a 30-minute break in between. It was estimated that 30 students would participate in each event. Events 1 and 2 have been concluded, and the revised plan adds a 4th and 5th event, with each student participating in only one 100 minute session in events 3, 4, and 5. In addition, the sample will be increased to have 50 students participate in each event, for events 3, 4, and 5.

Volume I and II, and Appendixes A-L have been revised to reflect these changes. Following are the original and the revised budget and burden tables.


Original Estimates of Hourly Burden and Costs to Federal Government for eNAEP Pretesting Activities (from May 2016, approved ICR package submission)

Table 1. Hourly Burden

Respondent

Number of respondents

Number of responses

Hours per respondent

Total hours

Parent or Legal Guardian for Student Recruitment

Initial contact

400

400

0.05

20

Follow-up via phone

200*

200

0.15

30

Consent & confirmation

100*

100

0.15

15

Participation (Pretesting)

Students

90**

90

3.83

345

Total

490

790


410

* Subset of initial contact group

** Estimated number of actual participants will be somewhat less than confirmed numbers.

Table 2. Estimate of Costs

Activity

Provider

Estimated Cost

Recruiting students and providing facilities for the study

EurekaFacts

$60,000

Administering the study

Westat

$8,250

Assisting with administering the study; analyzing the results

Fulcrum

$10,125

Total


$78,375



Revised Estimates of Hourly Burden and Costs to Federal Government for Updated eNAEP Pretesting Activities (includes revised Events 3-5 pretesting activities)

Table 1. Revised Hourly Burden

Respondent

Number of respondents

Number of responses

Hours per respondent

Total hours

Parent or Legal Guardian for Student Recruitment

Initial contact

932

932

0.05

47

Follow-up via phone

466*

466

0.15

70

Consent & confirmation

233*

233

0.15

35

Participation (Pretesting)

Students in Events 1 & 2

60*a

60

3.83

230

Students in Events 3, 4, & 5

150*a

150

1.67

251

Total

932

1,841

633

* Subset of initial contact group

a Estimated number of actual participants is expected to be approximately 90% of the confirmed cases.

Table 2. Revised Estimate of Costs

Activity

Provider

Estimated Cost

Recruiting students and providing facilities for the study

EurekaFacts

$105,299

Administering the study

Westat

$13,750

Assisting with administering the study; analyzing the results

Fulcrum

$16,875

Total


$135,924







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