Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Kindergarten and First-Grade Field Test Data Collection, National Sampling, and National Recruitment

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Attachment G Item Matrix.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-16	Repair queued
Attachment F MyECLS v2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-20	Repair queued
Attachment A-5 K-1 Field Test Infographics.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-16	Repair queued
Attachment A-4b ECLSK2023 PPT for parents.pptx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-16	Repair queued
Attachment A-4a ECLSK2023 PPT for teachers.pptx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-16	Repair queued
Attachment A-3 Respondent video v2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-20	Repair queued
Attachment A-2 National Study Recruitment Respondent Materials.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-16	Missing upstream
Attachment A-1 K-1 Field Test Respondent Materials v2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-20	Repair queued
Part C K1 Field Test.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-09-16	Repair queued
Part B K1 Field Test v2.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2020-11-20	Repair queued
Part A K1 Field Test (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-11-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
197089	Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Preschool Field Test	Other-B-1 Parent Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0750	ICR Reference No: 202009-1850-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1850-008
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2020-SCC-0155
Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Kindergarten and First-Grade Field Test Data Collection, National Sampling, and National Recruitment
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/01/2020

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	20,895	46,033
Time Burden (Hours)	15,510	8,655
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) program, conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), draws together information from multiple sources to provide rich, descriptive data on child development, early learning, and school progress. The ECLS program studies deliver national data on children’s status at birth and at various points thereafter; children’s transitions to nonparental care, early care and education programs, and school; and children’s experiences and growth through the elementary grades. The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) is the fourth cohort in the series of early childhood longitudinal studies. The study will advance research in child development and early learning by providing a detailed and comprehensive source of current information on children’s early learning and development, transitions into kindergarten and beyond, and progress through school. The ECLS-K:2023 will provide data about the population of children who will be kindergartners in the 2022-23 school year, and will go beyond its predecessor kindergarten cohort studies by adding a round of data collection in the spring prior to children’s kindergarten year, known as the “preschool round.” Collecting parent data beginning in preschool will enable the study to measure influences on children’s development before entry into formal schooling, including children’s home environments and access to early care and education. The ECLS-K:2023 will focus on children’s early school experiences continuing through the fifth grade, and will include collection of data from parents, teachers, and school administrators, as well as direct child assessments. This request is to conduct a field test of the ECLS-K:2023 preschool data collection activities from January through October 2020, to field test the preschool data collection materials and procedures. This ECLS-K:2023 preschool field test will be followed by the kindergarten-first grade field test (planned for August-December 2021), the spring preschool national data collection (January-June 2022), and the fall (August-December 2022) and spring (March-July 2023) kindergarten national data collections – which will be requested under separate clearance submissions.

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

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:
	85 FR 59516	09/22/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 76546	11/30/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Preschool Field Test

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	20,895	46,033	0	-25,138	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,510	8,655	0	6,855	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Previous burden applied to the preschool field test. In this package we request burden for several new parts of the project, including K-1 Field Test Recruitment, K-1 Field Test Data Collection, and the beginning of the National Study Recruitment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,681,067

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.     No

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? No

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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: 12/01/2020

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