Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 11/10/98. In
addition, ED agrees to the following conditions of clearance: 1) ED
will qualify any results of this video study with the following -
(a) Best practices identified as a result of this 8 country study
are recommended for use in a larger population of countries if and
only if the effectiveness of the practice is validated by the OECD
TIMSS study involving questionnaires to 40 countries. (b) The video
study (in conjunction with the OECD study) does not provide a
reliable picture of individual teaching practice, but provides only
a national-level picture of teaching practices. 2) The 11/10 memo
should be clarified to indicate 8 countries will participate in the
video study, 6 of which will be high achieving countries (as
measured by previous TIMMS assessments results), and 2 of which
(U.S. and Australia) will not be high achieving countries. 3) The
$300 remuneration will be given to the schools, not the teachers,
and will be earmarked for school supplies or other school-related
resources.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
6,200
0
0
1,400
0
0
0
0
0
The purpose of the study is to compare
mathematics and science teaching practices in the U.S. with those
in other countries. The sample for this study is grade 8
mathematics and science teachers and their students. Data include
videotapes of lessons and questionnaire responses from teachers and
students.
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.