The Impact of ICT on Learning: Quasi-Experimental Study

OMB Control No: 1850-0769	ICR Reference No: 200007-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Impact of ICT on Learning: Quasi-Experimental Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2000
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/11/2000
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with changes agreed to by Dept. of ED: 1)Conceptually, OMB approves the study as a 1-time pilot study in order to investigate the methodology, survey design, and instruments used in this study. 2)Subsequent to analysis, care will be taken to insure that the interpretation and report do not suggest that results are generalizable to the overall 11th grade population in the US. 3)At least 14 days prior to data collection, ED will submit all final materials for the study to OMB, including but not limited to advance letters, permission notices, informational materials for schools/students, and any changes made to the actual data collection instruments. 4) As agreed to by ED, the incentive plan will be revised to provide incentives to schools instead of students. ED will submit a more detailed plan and justification for payment amounts 5)At the conclusion of the study, ED will provide a detailed summary or briefing on the response rates at each wave of data collection, including the rate of school/parent/student refusals and the overall attrition rate of students at each wave of data collection. In addition, if incentive payments are utilized, ED will provide an analysis of the effectiveness of the incentives on response rates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2003	09/30/2003
Responses	36,253	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15,721	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the auspices of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Department of Education will participate in an international study to examine the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on student learning. The study will use the following instructions (a) Technology Skill Test, (b) Information Handling Skills Test, (c) Technology Attitudes Scale-Students, (d) Technology Attitudes Scale--Teacher, (e) Technology Use Survey--Students, (f) Technology Use Survey--Teachers, (g) Student Background Survey, (h) Teacher Background Survey, (i) School Background Survey, and............

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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 The Impact of ICT on Learning: Quasi-Experimental Study

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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	36,253	0	0	36,253	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,721	0	0	15,721	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 07/11/2000

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