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OMB Control No:
1850-0695
ICR Reference No:
201609-1850-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201604-1850-006
Agency/Subagency:
ED/IES
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2019) Field Test Recruitment and Pilot Test
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/20/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/15/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2019
Responses
8,594
0
1,464
Time Burden (Hours)
2,190
0
324
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an international assessment of fourth and eighth grade students’ achievement in mathematics and science. Since its inception in 1995, TIMSS has continued to assess students every 4 years. The United States will participate in TIMSS 2019 to continue to monitor the progress of its students compared to that of other nations and to provide data on factors that may influence student achievement. New in 2019, TIMSS will be a technology-based assessment conducted in an electronic format. TIMSS is designed by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), and is conducted in the U.S. by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). In preparation for the TIMSS 2019 main study, in April 2017, U.S. will participate in a pilot study to assist in the development of eTIMSS and, in March through April 2018, in a field test to evaluate new assessment items and background questions. The TIMSS 2019 Main Study data collection will take place from April through May 2019. This submission is to conduct the TIMSS 2019 pilot test and to begin recruitment of schools, teachers, and students for the field test study. The pilot test data collection will begin in April 2017 and the recruitment for the field test in May 2017. Recruitment for the main study will begin in May of 2018 In May 2017, NCES will submit a request to conduct the 2018 field test and recruit schools for TIMSS 2019 Main Study.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
20 USC 9543
Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 62879
09/13/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 80048
11/15/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2019) Field Test Recruitment and Pilot Test
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
8,594
1,464
0
7,130
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,190
324
0
1,866
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The apparent increase in burden from the last approval is due to the fact that the last request was only to recruit schools and communicate with districts and parents in preparation for the 2017 eTIMSS pilot study, while this request includes the additional burden to conduct the TIMSS 2019 pilot test and to recruit schools and communicate with districts and parents in preparation for the 2018 TIMSS 2019 field test.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,361,821
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
Agency Contact:
Kashka Kubzdela 2025027411 kashka.kubzdela@ed.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
11/15/2016