Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 10/9/98. In
addition, ED agrees to the following terms of clearance: Prior to
OMB approval of ED's request for a burden change so that ED can
implement the 1999-2000 full scale, ED will report to OMb on the
following: a) ED's plan for addressing the concerns/criticisms of
NAEP outlined in the National Research Council's report, "Grading
the Nation's Report Card. b) ED's timeline for expanding the topics
currently covered by NAEP to topics such as US history, geography,
foreign language, world history, and economics. c) The status of
the OSERS initiative to use NAEP data to report on performance
indicators in special education.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2001
10/31/2001
09/30/1999
45,150
0
495,000
39,130
0
774,277
0
0
0
The National Assessment of Educational
Progress is mandated by 1994 legislation. The surveys and
assessments allow NAEP to describe the educational attainment of
students in grades 4, 8, and 12. Each assessment is designed to
obtain comprehensive data on the knowledge, skills, concepts,
understandings, and attitudes possessed by American students. This
assessment will cover the subjects of math, reading, and science.
The field test contains new cognitive items and new and revised
background questions to be field-tested in mathematics and science.
Cognitive items only will be field tested in reading....
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.