NCES is requesting system clearance
for the NAEP assessments to be administered in the 20112013
timeframe, similar to the system clearance approval that was
granted for the 20052007 and 20082010 NAEP administrations (OMB
1850-0790). The primary reason for the system clearance request is
that it enables NAEP to meet its large and complex assessment
reporting schedules and deliverables through a more efficient
clearance process. NAEP is a federally authorized survey of student
achievement at grades 4, 8, and 12 in various subject areas, such
as mathematics, reading, writing, science, U.S. history, civics,
geography, economics, and the arts. The No Child Left Behind Act of
2001 (NCLB) requires the assessment to collect data on specified
student groups, including race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic
status, disability, and limited English proficiency. It requires
fair and accurate presentation of achievement data and permits the
collection of background or descriptive information that is related
to academic achievement and aids in reporting of results. The
intent of the law is to provide representative sample data on
student achievement for the nation, the states, and subpopulations
of students and to monitor progress over time. There is an increase
in the number of respondents and burden hours from the last system
clearance, primarily due to the fact that the last clearance
covered two assessment administrations at a national-level only and
one state-level administration, while this clearance covers one
national- and two state-level administrations. The nature of NAEP
is that burden alternates from a relatively low burden in
national-level years to a substantial burden in state-level years
when the sample has to allow for estimates for states and some
large urban districts. In addition, the 2011-2013 NAEP cycle
includes increased participation of students with disabilities and
English Language Learners.
This OMB83 C is requesting an
increase in burden to account for the full three year burden for
NAEP, instead of an annual amount. This is done to accommodate the
ROCIS record for this generic ICR since the U.S. Department of
Education (ED) only accounted for an annual total. Last year, ED
reported 1,129,065 responses and 358,801 annual burden hours. This
year, NCES needs 30,808 additional hours and next year 347,567
hours are needed. Therefore, for the NAEP 2011-13 the 3-year total
number of responses will be 2,240,673 and the total respondent
burden will be 737,176 hours.
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.
NAEP 2011-13 System Clearance Change Sheet 2011-03-17.doc
NAEP 2011-13 System Clearance Change Memo.docx
Att_Signed Change Request NAEP 2011 System Clearance 4313 6.10.10.pdf
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2012 Wave II (Grade 4/8/12 Pilots, Grade 12 Economics, SD, ELL, and Special Studies)