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.