OMB approves
this information collection, noting that the value of the study
with respect to gaining information and developing appropriate
hypotheses does not extend to drawing policy conclusions for
Chapter 1 preschool service delivery as a whole (with respect to
cause and effect for specific outcomes). OMB cites this limitation
because the Chapter 1 substudy does not employ control or
comparison groups to determine whether child development is truly
affected by in-program experiences, rather than by extraneous
factors. Moreover, the study does not selec a random sample of
children to be observed, but rather carefully choos school
districts and programs to maximize variability.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1992
06/30/1992
1,550
0
0
438
0
0
0
0
0
ED NEEDS INFORMATION ABOUT CHAPTER 1
AND OTHER PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS REGARDING VARIATIONS IN PROGRAM
CHARACTERISTICS, INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CAREGIVERS AND CHILDREN, AND
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, AND THE RELATIONSH OF THOSE PROCESSES TO
COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES IN PRESCHOOL AND
KINDERGARTEN. DATA WILL HELP IMPROVE SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED
PRESCHOOLERS BY INFORMING LEGISLATORS, POLICY MAKERS, AN
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.