1. THIS IS
APPROVED FOR USE AS A FIELD TEST ONLY. 2. BY 12-1-84 EDUCATION WILL
PROVIDE TO OMB WRITTEN MATERIALS CLARIFYING RESPONSES MADE TO OMB
QUESTIONS AT THE 11-19-84 MEETING ATTENDED BY LARRY RUDNER AND
JACKIE MONTAGUE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. 3. MATERIAL CONTAINING
COGNITIVE TEST ITEMS HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR
SAFEKEEPING BECAUSE DISCLOSURE OF THE COGNITIVE ITEMS WOULD
COMPROMISE THE STUDY. THE DEPARTMENT IS TO KEEP THE MATERIAL IN A
SPECIAL FILE AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO OMB UPON REQUEST.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1985
06/30/1985
10,366
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CONGRESS MANDATED THE COLLECTION OF
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY DATA. DEVELOPMENT OF OBJECTIVES,
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS & EXERCISES FOR & FIEL TESTING OF
ITEMS FOR THE 1985-86 ASSESSMENTS IN MATH, READING, SCIENCE
COMPUTER COMPETENCE OCCUR DURING THE 1985 SCHOOL YEAR. RESULTS WILL
B USED TO SELECT EXERCISES FOR THE 1985-86 ASSESSMENT. RESPONDENTS
WILL BE TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, & STUDENTS AT AGE 9/GRADE 3, AGE
13/GRADE 7, AGE 17/GRADE 11. SAMPL./ADMIN. FORM WILL BE USED TO
IDENITY 1985-86 S
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.