Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2027) Main Study International Questionnaire

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part B TIMSS2027 Main Study Sampling Recruitment and Data Collection.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-10-30	Available
ED-2025-SCC-0910 30 Day FRN 1850-0695 01262026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41446	Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2027) Field Test Data Collection and Main Study Sampling, Recruitment, and Data Collection	Other-Appendix A TIMSS2023 Field Test Data Collection Main Study	Modified
278880	Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2027) Field Test Data Collection and Main Study Sampling, Recruitment, and Data Collection (School Districts)	Other- Appendix A TIMSS2023 Field Test Data Collection Main Stud	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0695	ICR Reference No: 202510-1850-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1850-010
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2025-SCC-0910
Title: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2027) Main Study International Questionnaire
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/04/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	19,236	50,996
Time Burden (Hours)	8,047	20,336
Cost Burden (Dollars)	177,630	0

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Abstract: The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education (ED), is an international assessment of fourth and eighth grade students’ achievement in mathematics and science. Since its inception in 1995, TIMSS has continued to assess students every 4 years (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019), with the next TIMSS assessment, TIMSS 2023, being the eighth iteration of the study. In TIMSS 2023, approximately 65 countries or education systems will participate. The United States will participate in TIMSS 2023 to continue to monitor the progress of its students compared to that of other nations and to provide data on factors that may influence student achievement. TIMSS is led by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), an international collective of research organizations and government agencies that create the frameworks used to develop the assessment, the survey instruments, and the study timeline. IEA decides and agrees upon a common set of standards, procedures, and timelines for collecting and reporting data, all of which must be followed by all participating countries. As a result, TIMSS is able to provide a reliable and comparable measure of student skills in participating countries. In the U.S., NCES conducts this study in collaboration with the IEA and a number of contractors to ensure proper implementation of the study and adoption of practices in adherence to the IEA’s standards. Participation in TIMSS is consistent with NCES’s mandate of acquiring and disseminating data on educational activities and student achievement in the United States compared with foreign nations [The Educational Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543)]. Previous requests associated with the TIMSS 2023 field test, which was conducted in March and April 2022, were approved by OMB between May 2021 and February 2022 (OMB# 1850-0695 v.16-19). Because TIMSS is a collaborative effort among many parties, the United States must adhere to the international schedule set forth by the IEA, including the availability of final field test and main study plans as well as draft and final questionnaires. In order to meet the international data collection schedule, to align with recruitment for other NCES studies (e.g., the National Assessment of Education Progress, NAEP), and for schools to put the TIMSS 2023 field test assessment on their Spring 2022 calendars, recruitment activities for the field test began in June of 2021. Recruitment activities for the main study began in January 2022, with the data collection activities currently scheduled to begin in March 2023. This package solicits 30 days of public comment and requests OMB approval for the final international version of the main study questionnaires. Adaptation activities to fit the questionnaire text into the U.S. education context are currently underway. The U.S. questionnaires for the main study will be submitted via non-substantive change request in January 2023.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9573 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:
	90 FR 50941	11/13/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 4908	02/03/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2027) Field Test Data Collection and Main Study Sampling, Recruitment, and Data Collection
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2027) Field Test Data Collection and Main Study Sampling, Recruitment, and Data Collection (School Districts)

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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	19,236	50,996	0	-31,760	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,047	20,336	0	-12,289	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	177,630	0	0	177,630	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is the estimated sample size for TIMSS 2027

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,848,053

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.     Yes

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: 02/04/2026

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