NCES seeks OMB approval to recruit
schools for the full-scale administration of the Trends in
International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2011 and the
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2011, both
coordinated by the International Association for the Evaluation of
Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS is administered every four
years in more than 60 countries and provides data for
internationally benchmarking U.S. performance in mathematics and
science at the fourth- and eighth-grade levels against other
countries around the world. PIRLS is administered every five years
in more than 50 countries and provides assessment data for
internationally benchmarking U.S. performance in fourth-grade
reading. NCES has received OMB approval for the international field
test for the two studies, March 1 - April 15, 2010. The full-scale
data collection will be in April-May 2011. NCES will seek approval
for the full-scale instruments in the fall of 2010.
This request is for burden
hours for recruiting schools for the full scale study, however,
because the field test data collection activities will not be
completed until May 2010, the full scale recruitment burden is
being added onto the existing approved field test number of
respondents and burden 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.