Approved consistent with ED's memos of 8/13/99, 8/18/99, and 8/20/99. The following terms of clearance apply: (1) OMB commends ED on the work done on the development of this study. The study is well designed and should provide reliable and valid data on childhood development. (2) ED will continue to investigate a the possibility of conducting an oversample of American Indians or separate study of American Indian child development. In developing a strategy for such a study, ED will look for alternatives that minimize cost while maximizing the utility of the data provided. (3) Consistent with the 8/13 memo, ED can conduct a maximum of 300 parent interviews during the Census moratorium (March 1, 2000 - June 30, 2000). (4) Following the implementation of the field test, ED will analyze the appropriateness and sufficiency of the questions in Section O of the parent questionnaire for clearly identifying a child's disability. Prior to implementation of the full scale study, ED will report to OMB on its findings with respect to this issue. (5) Given the multiple waves in this longitudinal study, ED shall make every effort to maximize response rates so that each wave achieves as close to a 100% response rate as possible. (6) ED will provide an 83-C form along with a field test report and other information described above for OMB review prior to implementation of the full scale study. (7) ED will work with HHS to determine if there are any feasible ways to obtain a representative sample of adopted children.
Inventory as of this Action
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08/31/2002
08/31/2002
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3,082
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The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort 2000 (ECLS-B) is a component of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Studies program. Studies also include the Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999, currently underway. The ECLS program responds to increased policy interest in a critical period in the development of children, the years from 0 to 3. The principal purposes of the study are to assess children's health status and their growth and development in a variety of key domains that are critical for later school readiness and academic achievement. The key domains include physical health and....
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Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort 2000, Field Test and Full Scale Data Collection