The Teaching and Learning
International Survey (TALIS) is an international survey of teachers
and principals that focuses on the working conditions of teachers
and the teaching and learning practices in schools. TALIS was first
administered in 2008 and is conducted every five years. Having
participated in 2013 but not in 2008, the United States will
administer TALIS for the second time in 2018. TALIS is sponsored by
the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
In the United States, TALIS is conducted by the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), of the Institute of Education Sciences
within the U.S. Department of Education. TALIS 2018 will address
teacher training and professional development, teachers’ appraisal,
school climate, school leadership, teachers’ instructional
approaches, and teachers’ pedagogical practices. In February 2017,
TALIS 2018 field test will be conducted to evaluate newly developed
teacher and school questionnaire items and test the survey
operations. This request is for recruitment and pre-survey
activities for the 2017 field test sample, administration of the
field test, and recruitment of schools for the 2018 main study
sample.
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.