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For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Carrie Clarady,
202–245–6347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: National
Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP) 2025 Long-Term Trend (LTT).
OMB Control Number: 1850–0928.
Type of Review: A revision of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 61,360.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 21,536.
Abstract: The National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP),
conducted by the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), is a
federally authorized survey of student
achievement at grades 4, 8, and 12 in
various subject areas, such as
mathematics, reading, writing, science,
U.S. history, civics, geography,
economics, technology and engineering
literacy (TEL), and the arts. The
National Assessment of Educational
Progress Authorization Act (Pub. L.
107–279 Title III, section 303) requires
the assessment to collect data on
specified student groups and
characteristics, including information
organized by race/ethnicity, gender,
socio-economic status, disability, and
limited English proficiency. It requires
fair and accurate presentation of
achievement data and permits the
collection of background, noncognitive,
or descriptive information that is related
to academic achievement and aids in
fair reporting of results. The intent of
the law is to provide representative
sample data on student achievement for
the nation, the states, and
subpopulations of students and to
monitor progress over time. NAEP
consists of two assessment programs:
the NAEP long-term trend (LTT)
assessment and the main NAEP
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assessment. The LTT assessments are
given at the national level only and are
administered to students at ages 9, 13,
and 17 in a manner that is very different
from that used for the main NAEP
assessments. LTT reports mathematics
and reading results that present trend
data since the 1970s. In addition to the
operational assessments, NAEP uses two
other kinds of assessment activities:
pilot assessments and special studies.
Pilot assessments test items and
procedures for future administrations of
NAEP, while special studies (including
the National Indian Education Study
(NIES), the Middle School Transcript
Study (MSTS), and the High School
Transcript Study (HSTS)) are
opportunities for NAEP to investigate
particular aspects of the assessment
without impacting the reporting of the
NAEP results. The initial request for
clearance of NAEP 2024 received OMB
approval in April 2023 (OMB #1850–
0928 v.28). Amendment #1 to the NAEP
2024 clearance package received OMB
approval in June 2023 (OMB #1850–
0928 v.29). Since that packages
submission for public comment and
OMB approval, changes have occurred
to the scope of the 2024 NAEP
administration, including the addition
of: (1) Addition of Reading Router Pilot
for grades 4 and 8, increasing costs, (2)
Addition of School and District
Technology Coordinator roles and SBE
survey completion, increasing burden
hours, (3) Addition of protocols for the
health and safety of field staff,
increasing costs, (4) Reduction in SQ
burden time for students, teachers and
schools since COVID–19 learning
recovery items are no longer adding
additional time to the SQs; rather, other
items were dropped to accommodate
these items, reducing burden hours; and
(5) Addition of Field Trial for grades, 4,
8 and 12, increasing burden hours and
costs. This revision updates Part A and
Part B detailing the changes to scope
and references to the communication
materials and the amendment schedule,
Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C,
Appendix D (added communication
materials), Appendix G, Appendix I,
and Appendices J1, J2, J3, and J–S to
include the operational survey
questionnaires (SQs), COVID–19
Learning Recovery SQs, NIES SQs, and
Pilot SQs.
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Dated: February 27, 2024.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0038]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
School Pulse Panel 2023–24 Quarter 4
Revision
National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Department is proposing a
revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before April 3,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this
link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain to access the site. Find this
information collection request (ICR) by
selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov
provides two links to view documents
related to this information collection
request. Information collection forms
and instructions may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Information
Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting
statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents’’ link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Carrie Clarady,
(202) 245–6347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
SUMMARY:
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(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: School Pulse Panel
2023–24 Quarter 4 Revision.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0975.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
local, and Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 53,955.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 10,175.
Abstract: The School Pulse Panel is
conducted by the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), part of the
Institute of Education Sciences (IES),
within the United States Department of
Education. Initially, the purpose of the
study was to collect extensive real-time
data on issues brought to light by the
COVID–19 pandemic on students and
staff, as well as other important
education-related issues that could
inform data-driven policy decisions, in
U.S. public primary, middle, high, and
combined-grade schools and districts.
Specifically, this was accomplished by
collecting data on, among other things,
the percentage of the student body
starting the school year behind grade
level, the types of learning recovery
strategies being implemented and the
perceived effectiveness of those
strategies, classroom behavioral
concerns, mental health services
provided, and staffing issues. NCES was
able to capture each of these pieces in
an expedited fashion and report out
findings in a matter of weeks, providing
rich information to help tell the full
story of what students, staff, and
administrators were battling on a daily
basis. The success of the quickturnaround nature of the SPP was a
clear indication of the immense value of
having a real-time data collection
vehicle readily available to capture
content on prominent events occurring
in the school environment. Therefore,
stakeholders and ED leadership have
asked NCES to continue this type of
data collection methodology for the
2023–24 school year and beyond with
content extending beyond COVID–19
pandemic impacts on the education
environment.
The preliminary activities package
was formally cleared in February 2023
(OMB# 1850–0975 v.1) and the SPP
monthly data collection package was
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formally cleared in June 2023 (OMB#
1850–0975 v.2). A change request (v.3)
was cleared in July 2023 to make
changes to the September and October
instruments and August 2023–January
2024 communication materials. A
second quarterly package was formally
cleared in October 2023 (OMB# 1850–
0975 v.4), which contained the
November 2023–January 2024
questionnaires and the February 2024–
June 2024 communication materials. A
change request (v.5) was cleared in
October 2023 to make changes to the
December 2023 and January 2024
instruments; content on these surveys
was undergoing cognitive testing during
the 30-day public comment period. A
third quarterly package was formally
cleared in January 2024 (OMB# 1850–
0975 v.6), which contained the
February–April 2024 questionnaires.
Content on all three questionnaires was
undergoing cognitive testing during the
30-day public comment period. One
change request (v.7) was cleared in
January 2024 to make changes to the
February 2024 questionnaire. A second
change request (v.8) was cleared in
February 2024 to make changes to the
March 2024 and April 2024
questionnaires. This revision introduces
new items for May and June 2024
(within the scope of the research
domains previously established),
included here in Appendix C4. These
items are considered very close to final
and will go through minimal testing
with school personnel to examine any
comprehension concerns with item
wording. Feedback from this testing, as
well as additional input from SPP
stakeholders, will result in
modifications and additions that will be
reflected in future change requests.
This package will undergo a 30-day
public comment period before being
sent to OMB for approval. There are no
changes to burden or cost to the federal
government associated with this
revision.
Dated: February 27, 2024.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2024–SCC–0040]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Integrated Postsecondary Education
Data System (IPEDS) 2024–25 Through
2026–27
National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Department is proposing a
revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before May 3,
2024.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
documents related to the information
collection listed in this notice, please
use https://www.regulations.gov by
searching the Docket ID number ED–
2024–SCC–0040. Comments submitted
in response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting the
Docket ID number or via postal mail,
commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
If the regulations.gov site is not
available to the public for any reason,
the Department will temporarily accept
comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.
Please include the docket ID number
and the title of the information
collection request when requesting
documents or submitting comments.
Please note that comments submitted
after the comment period will not be
accepted. Written requests for
information or comments submitted by
postal mail or delivery should be
addressed to the Manager of the
Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 4C210,
Washington, DC 20202–8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Carrie Clarady,
202–245–6347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the
general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps
the Department assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and
minimize the public’s reporting burden.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0038]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; School Pulse Panel 2023-24 Quarter 4 Revision
AGENCY: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
April 3, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this
information collection request. Information collection forms and
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Carrie Clarady, (202) 245-6347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is especially interested in
public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the
estimate of burden accurate;
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(4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department
minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information technology. Please note that written
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public
records.
Title of Collection: School Pulse Panel 2023-24 Quarter 4 Revision.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0975.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 53,955.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,175.
Abstract: The School Pulse Panel is conducted by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES), part of the Institute of
Education Sciences (IES), within the United States Department of
Education. Initially, the purpose of the study was to collect extensive
real-time data on issues brought to light by the COVID-19 pandemic on
students and staff, as well as other important education-related issues
that could inform data-driven policy decisions, in U.S. public primary,
middle, high, and combined-grade schools and districts. Specifically,
this was accomplished by collecting data on, among other things, the
percentage of the student body starting the school year behind grade
level, the types of learning recovery strategies being implemented and
the perceived effectiveness of those strategies, classroom behavioral
concerns, mental health services provided, and staffing issues. NCES
was able to capture each of these pieces in an expedited fashion and
report out findings in a matter of weeks, providing rich information to
help tell the full story of what students, staff, and administrators
were battling on a daily basis. The success of the quick-turnaround
nature of the SPP was a clear indication of the immense value of having
a real-time data collection vehicle readily available to capture
content on prominent events occurring in the school environment.
Therefore, stakeholders and ED leadership have asked NCES to continue
this type of data collection methodology for the 2023-24 school year
and beyond with content extending beyond COVID-19 pandemic impacts on
the education environment.
The preliminary activities package was formally cleared in February
2023 (OMB# 1850-0975 v.1) and the SPP monthly data collection package
was formally cleared in June 2023 (OMB# 1850-0975 v.2). A change
request (v.3) was cleared in July 2023 to make changes to the September
and October instruments and August 2023-January 2024 communication
materials. A second quarterly package was formally cleared in October
2023 (OMB# 1850-0975 v.4), which contained the November 2023-January
2024 questionnaires and the February 2024-June 2024 communication
materials. A change request (v.5) was cleared in October 2023 to make
changes to the December 2023 and January 2024 instruments; content on
these surveys was undergoing cognitive testing during the 30-day public
comment period. A third quarterly package was formally cleared in
January 2024 (OMB# 1850-0975 v.6), which contained the February-April
2024 questionnaires. Content on all three questionnaires was undergoing
cognitive testing during the 30-day public comment period. One change
request (v.7) was cleared in January 2024 to make changes to the
February 2024 questionnaire. A second change request (v.8) was cleared
in February 2024 to make changes to the March 2024 and April 2024
questionnaires. This revision introduces new items for May and June
2024 (within the scope of the research domains previously established),
included here in Appendix C4. These items are considered very close to
final and will go through minimal testing with school personnel to
examine any comprehension concerns with item wording. Feedback from
this testing, as well as additional input from SPP stakeholders, will
result in modifications and additions that will be reflected in future
change requests.
This package will undergo a 30-day public comment period before
being sent to OMB for approval. There are no changes to burden or cost
to the federal government associated with this revision.
Dated: February 27, 2024.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
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