NCES System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies 2019-2022

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part B System Clearance Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies 2019-2022.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2019-03-04	Available
Appendix A NCES Authorization Legislation.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-03-04	Available
Part A System Clearance Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies 2019-2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-06-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
253937	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2026 Operational Mathematics, Reading, and Survey Questionnaire Studies	Other-Volume II Protocols	New
253934	2023-24 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:24) Pretesting	Other-Other: Student Survey FG Materials	New
253109	2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability Testing	Other-Communications Materials and Consent	New
252827	2023-24 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Respondent Portal Usability Testing and Focus Groups	Other-Pretesting Screener and Protocols	New
252675	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2023 eNAEP Field Trial and Field Test Studies	Other-Field Trial and Test	New
252243	2023-24 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive/Usability Testing	Other-NTPS Protocols	New
251942	International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS 2023) Pilot Field Test Revision	Other-Questionnaires	New
251415	COVID-19 Federal Assistance Poll Questions on National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)	Other-Data Collection Instrument	New
251306	The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024) Focus Groups with Kindergarten Teachers and Parents	Other-Attachments 1-12	New
250718	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Fall 2021 Mathematics Development Studies Revision	Other-Volume II - Protocols	New
250556	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 eNAEP Assessment Delivery Study	Other-Preassessment Survey, Debrief and Survey Questions	New
250549	Message Testing Focus Groups with Teachers, Principals, and Prospective Study Participants (PIRLS, PISA, and PIAAC) Wave 2 Revision	Other-Volume II Protocols	New
250407	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2026 Math Skills and Behavior Study	Other-Protocols	New
249841	International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS 2023) Pilot Field Test	Other-Questionnaires	New
249635	COVID-19 Federal Assistance Poll Questions on National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)	Other-Attachment 1 - COVID-19 Response Poll Questions	New
249601	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 Next-generation Usability Study	Other-Appendix A - Materials for Usability Testing	New
249499	Message Testing Focus Groups with Teachers, Principals, and Prospective Study Participants (PIRLS, PISA, PIAAC, and TIMSS) Revision	Other-Volume II - Focus Group Protocols	New
249408	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 eNAEP Simulated Classroom Pretesting in Puerto Rico	Other-Protocols and Questionnaires	New
249336	2021 School Pulse Panel Cognitive and Usability Testing Round 2	Other-Interview Protocol	New
249276	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Fall 2021 Mathematics Development Studies	Other-Volume II Protocols	New
248764	Message Testing Focus Groups with Teachers, Principals, and Prospective Study Participants (PIRLS, PISA, PIAAC, and TIMSS)	Other-Focus Group Protocols	New
248610	2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) English and Spanish Alternate Contact and Early Bird Incentive Contact Materials Cognitive Interviews	Other-Cog Labs Recruitment Screener	New
248436	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Test Assembly Experimental Study Update	Other-SAIL Test Assembly Appendices	New
248331	2021-22 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2021-22) Testing Questions on the Teacher Questionnaire on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)	Other-Protocols and Materials	New
248015	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 eNAEP and Field Trial Pretesting Study	Other-Materials for Simulated Classroom Pretesting	New
247820	2021 School Pulse Panel Cognitive and Usability Testing	Other-Communications Materials, Screeners and Consent	New
247730	2021 School Pulse Panel Cognitive and Usability Testing	Other-Attachment 1 Communication Materials	New
246529	High School and Beyond 2022 (HS&B:22) Focus Groups	Other-Focus Group Protocols	New
246528	2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) English and Spanish Screener Cognitive Interviews	Other-Recruitment Screener	New
246445	2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability and Cognitive Testing (REVISED)	Other-Recruitment Screener and Protocols	New
246079	A National Survey with Principals About International Assessments (PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS)	Other-Principal Survey Questionnaire	New
245933	2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability and Cognitive Testing	Other-Recruitment Screener and Protocols	New
245342	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Dynamic Assessments Cog Labs and Medium Scale Study REVISED	Other-SAIL Dynamic Assessments	New
245285	Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Kindergarten-First Grade Field Test Instruments Usability Testing	Other-Testing Instruments	New
245158	School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Cognitive Interviews 2021	Other-Interview Protocol	New
244946	A National Survey with Principals About International Assessments (PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS)	Other-Principals Survey	New
244831	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2023 NAEP Family Structure Study	Other-Survey Questionnaire Pretesting Protocols	New
244777	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Engagement Augmentation Study	Other-Assessment and Survey Items	New
244721	2022 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (SCS:22/ NCVS) Cognitive Interviews	Other-Cog Lab Protocol	New
244525	2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2020-21) Teacher and Principal Follow Up Survey Cognitive Testing	Other-Survey Questions	New
244492	2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2020-21) Testing Questions on the Teacher Questionnaire on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), and Branding Changes	Other-Teacher Protocol	New
244424	Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Burden Research Study	Other-Recruitment Screener Questionnaire and Interview Protocol	New
244299	2023 NAEP Family Structure Study	Other-Family Structure Study	New
244146	CARES Act Poll Questions on National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)	Other-Poll Questions	New
244107	Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023) Cognitive Interviews	Other-TIMSS 2023 Cog Labs	New
244001	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Dynamic Assessments Cog Labs and Medium Scale Study	Other-SAIL Dynamic Assessments	New
243585	NAEP Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Test Assembly Experimental Study	Other-NAEP Test Assembly Appendices	New
242743	Poll Questions on Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)	Other-Poll Questions	New
242250	NAEP 2021 COVID-19 Educational Experiences Student, Teacher, and School Administrator Pretesting	Other-Volume II - Survey Questionnaire Pretesting Protocols	New
241934	2020 CPS School Enrollment Cognitive Testing	Other-Cognitive Test Screener	New
241724	2022 National Household Education Survey (NHES) English and Spanish Cognitive Interviews	Other-Screener	New
241606	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2021 eNAEP Pretesting and Usability Study	Other-Materials for Simulated Classroom Pretesting and Usability	New
241464	2022 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability Testing	Other-Communications Materials	New
241390	2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) Cognitive and Usability Testing Update	Other-Cognitive Usability Texting	New
240975	The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Focus Groups with School Administrators,Teachers, and Parents	Other-Att. 1-21 FG with Admin Teacher Parents	New
240120	Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023) Cognitive Interviews	Other-Cognitive Labs	New
239820	Data Protection Toolkit (DPT) Resource Collection	Other-Existing Resources Instrument	New
239778	School Survey of Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Incident Count Check Cognitive Interviews Update	Other-Recruitment Materials	New
238991	2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) Cognitive and Usability Testing	Other-Recruitment and Screener Materials	New
238723	2020-2021 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews	Other-Recruitment and Screeners	New
238607	Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021 Field Test Pretest	Other-Questionnaire	New
238351	Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 Field Test Pretest	Other-PIRLS 2021 FT Pretest	New
238268	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Private School Focus Groups	Other-Private School Focus Group Guides and Recruitment Material	New
238023	The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Elementary School Administrator Focus Groups	Other-Focus Group Materials	New
237699	High School and Beyond 2020 (HS&B:20) Base-Year Cognitive and Usability Testing Round 2	Other-Screening Questions and Protocols	New
237649	Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 110: Use of Educational Technology for Instruction in Public Schools – Pretest	Other-Pretest Questionaire	New
237647	The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Preschool Field Test Instruments Usability Testing	Other-Testing Instruments	New
236681	2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Screener and Respondent Portal Usability Testing	Other-Communication Materials	New
236671	School Survey of Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Incident Count Check Cognitive Interviews	Other-Recruitment Materials	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0803	ICR Reference No: 201903-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-1850-007
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 1560.121
Title: NCES System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies 2019-2022
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	600,000	0	600,000
Time Burden (Hours)	240,000	0	240,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a 3-year renewal of the generic clearance to allow the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to continue to develop, test, and improve its survey and assessment instruments and methodologies. The procedures utilized to this effect include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9543 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA 2002)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 8321	03/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 19909	05/07/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 69

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2022 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (SCS:22/ NCVS) Cognitive Interviews
2020 CPS School Enrollment Cognitive Testing
2020-2021 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews
2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2020-21) Teacher and Principal Follow Up Survey Cognitive Testing
2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2020-21) Testing Questions on the Teacher Questionnaire on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), and Branding Changes
2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Screener and Respondent Portal Usability Testing
2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) Cognitive and Usability Testing
2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) Cognitive and Usability Testing Update
2021 School Pulse Panel Cognitive and Usability Testing
2021 School Pulse Panel Cognitive and Usability Testing
2021 School Pulse Panel Cognitive and Usability Testing Round 2
2021-22 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2021-22) Testing Questions on the Teacher Questionnaire on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)
2022 National Household Education Survey (NHES) English and Spanish Cognitive Interviews
2022 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability Testing
2023 NAEP Family Structure Study
2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) English and Spanish Alternate Contact and Early Bird Incentive Contact Materials Cognitive Interviews
2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) English and Spanish Screener Cognitive Interviews
2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability Testing
2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability and Cognitive Testing
2023 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability and Cognitive Testing (REVISED)
2023-24 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:24) Pretesting
2023-24 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive/Usability Testing
2023-24 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Respondent Portal Usability Testing and Focus Groups
A National Survey with Principals About International Assessments (PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS)
A National Survey with Principals About International Assessments (PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS)
CARES Act Poll Questions on National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)
COVID-19 Federal Assistance Poll Questions on National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)
COVID-19 Federal Assistance Poll Questions on National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)
Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Burden Research Study
Data Protection Toolkit (DPT) Resource Collection
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Kindergarten-First Grade Field Test Instruments Usability Testing
Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 110: Use of Educational Technology for Instruction in Public Schools – Pretest
High School and Beyond 2020 (HS&B:20) Base-Year Cognitive and Usability Testing Round 2
High School and Beyond 2022 (HS&B:22) Focus Groups
International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS 2023) Pilot Field Test
International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS 2023) Pilot Field Test Revision
Message Testing Focus Groups with Teachers, Principals, and Prospective Study Participants (PIRLS, PISA, PIAAC, and TIMSS)
Message Testing Focus Groups with Teachers, Principals, and Prospective Study Participants (PIRLS, PISA, PIAAC, and TIMSS) Revision
Message Testing Focus Groups with Teachers, Principals, and Prospective Study Participants (PIRLS, PISA, and PIAAC) Wave 2 Revision
NAEP 2021 COVID-19 Educational Experiences Student, Teacher, and School Administrator Pretesting
NAEP Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Test Assembly Experimental Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2021 eNAEP Pretesting and Usability Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 Next-generation Usability Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 eNAEP Assessment Delivery Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 eNAEP Simulated Classroom Pretesting in Puerto Rico
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2022 eNAEP and Field Trial Pretesting Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2023 NAEP Family Structure Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2023 eNAEP Field Trial and Field Test Studies
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2026 Math Skills and Behavior Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2026 Operational Mathematics, Reading, and Survey Questionnaire Studies
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Engagement Augmentation Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Fall 2021 Mathematics Development Studies
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Fall 2021 Mathematics Development Studies Revision
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Private School Focus Groups
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Dynamic Assessments Cog Labs and Medium Scale Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Dynamic Assessments Cog Labs and Medium Scale Study REVISED
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Test Assembly Experimental Study Update
Poll Questions on Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)
Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021 Field Test Pretest
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 Field Test Pretest
School Survey of Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Incident Count Check Cognitive Interviews
School Survey of Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Incident Count Check Cognitive Interviews Update
School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Cognitive Interviews 2021
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Elementary School Administrator Focus Groups
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Focus Groups with School Administrators,Teachers, and Parents
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Preschool Field Test Instruments Usability Testing
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024) Focus Groups with Kindergarten Teachers and Parents
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023) Cognitive Interviews
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023) Cognitive Interviews

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	600,000	600,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	240,000	240,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/07/2019

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