THE COGNITIVE
TEST ITEMS ARE BEING RETURNED TO EDUCATION FOR SAFEKEEPI SINCE
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ITEMS COULD APPECT THE OUTCOME OF THE
TEST. THE DEPARTMENT IS TO RETAIN THE MATERIAL ON FILE AND MAKE IT
AVAILABLE TO OMB AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1986
06/30/1986
24,000
0
0
21,600
0
0
0
0
0
CONGRESS MANDATED THE COLLECTION OF
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY DATA. THE BRIDGE ASSESSMENT, PREVIOUSLY
ASSESSED EXERCISES IN MATHEMATICS, READING AND SCIENCE WILL BE
ADMINISTERED TO PROVIDE A STATISTICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE FORMER
NAEP DESIGN & THE NEW DESIGN. RESULTS WILL PERMIT TRANSLATION
FROM PAST TO NEW DATA & EFFECTIVELY MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF
TREND ANALYSIS ACROSS THE METHOD CHANGE. RESPONDENTS WIL BE
STUDENTS AT AGES 9, 13, & 17. PREVIOUSLY USED BACKGROUND &
ATTITUD
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.