THIRD INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY (TIMSS)

OMB Control No: 1850-0695	ICR Reference No: 199502-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199312-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: THIRD INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY (TIMSS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Expedited
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/24/1995
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/1995
Terms of Clearance: Approved on the condition, to which ED has agreed, that the item at Attachment 5 on parent participation (Qs. 29,30,23 of School Population surveys 1,2,3, respectively) be revised to add "Based on your experience" to the beginning of the stem; this will increase the utility of the item.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1997	02/28/1997	02/28/1997
Responses	56,460	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	111,085	0	17,591
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: TIMSS WILL ASSESS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MATH AND SCIENCE AT THE 4TH, 8TH, AND 12TH GRADE LEVELS IN ABOUT 50 COUNTRIES. IN THE U.S., THE DATA WILL BE USED TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD THE FOURTH NATIONAL EDUCATION GOAL--THAT THE U.S. WILL BE FIRST IN THE WORLD IN MATH AND SCIENCE BY THE YEAR 2000. THE STUDY WILL ALSO HELP EDUCATORS TO UNDERSTAND DIFFERENCES IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE BY PROVIDING DATA ON TEACHING PRACTICES AND OPPORTUNITY-TO-LEARN FACTORS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name THIRD INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY (TIMSS)

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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	56,460	0	0	0	56,460	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	111,085	17,591	0	0	93,494	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 02/14/1995

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