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

Forms and Documents

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

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
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-Communications Materials	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-Questions with Probes	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: 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
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	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: 32

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Preschool Field Test Instruments Usability Testing
Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Burden Research Study
Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021 Field Test Pretest
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2021 eNAEP Pretesting and Usability Study
Data Protection Toolkit (DPT) Resource Collection
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Elementary School Administrator Focus Groups
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023) Cognitive Interviews
NAEP 2021 COVID-19 Educational Experiences Student, Teacher, and School Administrator Pretesting
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
2022 National Household Education Survey (NHES) English and Spanish Cognitive Interviews
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023) Cognitive Interviews
2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) Cognitive and Usability Testing
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Private School Focus Groups
2023 NAEP Family Structure Study
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Dynamic Assessments Cog Labs and Medium Scale Study
NAEP Survey Assessments Innovation Lab (SAIL) Test Assembly Experimental Study
2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Screener and Respondent Portal Usability Testing
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 Field Test Pretest
2020 CPS School Enrollment Cognitive Testing
Poll Questions on Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)
Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) 110: Use of Educational Technology for Instruction in Public Schools – Pretest
2020-2021 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews
High School and Beyond 2020 (HS&B:20) Base-Year Cognitive and Usability Testing Round 2
2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2020-21) Teacher and Principal Follow Up Survey Cognitive Testing
School Survey of Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Incident Count Check Cognitive Interviews Update
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Focus Groups with School Administrators,Teachers, and Parents
2022 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Web Usability Testing
CARES Act Poll Questions on National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (F-33)
2022 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (SCS:22/ NCVS) Cognitive Interviews
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Engagement Augmentation Study
School Survey of Crime and Safety (SSOCS) Incident Count Check Cognitive Interviews
2020/22 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:20/22) Cognitive and Usability Testing Update

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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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