NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Part B System Clearance Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies 2010-13.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-05-16
30D_FRN_1850-0803.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-22
60D_FRN_1850-0803.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-23
Appendix A NCES Authorization Legislation.docx Supplementary Document	2013-05-16
Part A System Clearance Cognitive Pilot and Field Studies 2010-13.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-05-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211706	Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2016-2017 (MGLS:2017) Cognitive Interviews Reading and Accommodations Other-Volume 2 MGLS 2017 Cog Labs 2014 Reading & Disability - In	New
211651	School Climate Surveys Cognitive Interviews and Usability Testing Other-Volume 2 School Climate Surveys Cog Labs & Usability Testi	New
211596	The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Pilot Test 2014-15 Special Districts Approval Other-Vol 2 NTPS Pilot Test Special Districts Approval 2014-15	New
211516	NAEP SAIL Science Development 2014-15 Other-Vol 2 NAEP SAIL Science Development 2014-15	New
211320	2013-14 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Improvement Study Cognitive Interviews Other-CRDC 2013-14 Improvement Study Cognitive Interview Protoco	New
211184	2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) Focus Groups Other-Screener questions	New
210621	Middle Grades Longitudinal Study (MGLS:2017) Cognitive Interviews and Focus Groups Other-MGLS 2017 Cog Labs 2014 Vol 2 Items	New
210393	NAEP Reading and Math Technology Based Assessment Survey Focus Groups 2014 Other-Volume 2 NAEP Reading and Math Technology Based Assessment	New
210295	ECLS-K:2011 Spring 4th Grade Cognitive Interviews and Timing Tests Other-Interviewi protocol	New
209968	2015-16 NTPS Cog Labs Consent Form Change Request Other-Revised Attachment III 2015-16 NTPS Cog Labs Consent Form	New
209718	NHES After-School Programs and Activities Survey (ASPA) and Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES) Feasibility Test Change Request Other-NHES 2014 FS ATES Survey - revised	New
209715	2015 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES) Cognitive Interviews and Concept Interviews Other-NHES 2015 ATES Cog Labs Protocol	New
209644	NAEP Science Interactive Computer Task and Hands-on Task Tablet Study Other-Volume II NAEP 2015 Science Tablet Study	New
209507	2013-14 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Data Submission System Process Improvement and Feasibility Study Other-Interview protocol	New
209496	2015-16 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) / National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews Other-Attachment IV 2015-16 NTPS Cog Labs Protocol	New
209350	NAEP Mathematics, Reading, and Science Hands-on Tasks and National Indian Education Study (NIES) Survey Pretesting Other-NAEP & NIES Pretesting 2014 Volume II	New
209173	NAEP Touch-Screen Tablets Usability Study 2013 Other-NAEP Tablet Usability Study 2013 Volume II	New
208968	Trends in International mathematics and science study (TIMSS 2015) Cognitive Interviews Other-Protocols	New
208898	2014 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Feasibility Study Other-Screener	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0803	ICR Reference No: 201309-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1850-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 1560.121
Title: NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/05/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/04/2013
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	135,000	0	135,000
Time Burden (Hours)	27,000	0	27,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a 3-year renewal of the generic clearance to allow the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to continue to develop, test, and improve its survey and assessment instruments and methodologies. The procedures utilized to this effect include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9543 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA 2002)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 30899	05/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 43869	07/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NAEP Mathematics, Reading, and Science Hands-on Tasks and National Indian Education Study (NIES) Survey Pretesting
The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Pilot Test 2014-15 Special Districts Approval
2014 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Feasibility Study
2015-16 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) / National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews
NAEP SAIL Science Development 2014-15
2015 National Household Education Survey (NHES) Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES) Cognitive Interviews and Concept Interviews
Trends in International mathematics and science study (TIMSS 2015) Cognitive Interviews
2013-14 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Improvement Study Cognitive Interviews
2013-14 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Data Submission System Process Improvement and Feasibility Study
Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2016-2017 (MGLS:2017) Cognitive Interviews Reading and Accommodations
NAEP Science Interactive Computer Task and Hands-on Task Tablet Study
Middle Grades Longitudinal Study (MGLS:2017) Cognitive Interviews and Focus Groups
NAEP Touch-Screen Tablets Usability Study 2013
2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) Focus Groups
NAEP Reading and Math Technology Based Assessment Survey Focus Groups 2014
School Climate Surveys Cognitive Interviews and Usability Testing
2015-16 NTPS Cog Labs Consent Form Change Request
NHES After-School Programs and Activities Survey (ASPA) and Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES) Feasibility Test Change Request
ECLS-K:2011 Spring 4th Grade Cognitive Interviews and Timing Tests

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	135,000	135,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,000	27,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/04/2013

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