This collection is approved incorporating the responses provided by NCES to OMB dated 7-28-09, 8-7-09, and 8-17-09.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
9,479
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3,951
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The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education, proposes to employ the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) to conduct a set of seven surveys on arts education, as requested by Congress - Senate Report 110-107/House Bill report H16251. FRSS was used to conduct previous national surveys on arts education in 1999-2000 and 1994. The seven new FRSS surveys will be administered during the 2009Â10 school year and will address topics in KÂ12 arts education at the elementary and secondary school- and teacher-levels. A different survey will be conducted for each of the following populations: Elementary school principals; Secondary school principals; Elementary general classroom teachers; Elementary visual arts specialists; Elementary music specialists; Secondary visual arts specialists; and Secondary music specialists. The surveys will allow for an examination of change in arts education from a decade ago, including topics such as the availability and characteristics of instructional programs in visual arts, music, dance, and drama/theatre; program staffing; funding sources; teachers educational backgrounds (e.g., degrees, certification, years of experience), participation in professional development activities; teaching load and practices; collaboration and integration of the arts into other areas of the curriculum; and involvement in arts-related activities outside of school. New in the 2009-10 data collection are two teacher surveys at the secondary school level, which will provide baseline data for secondary school music and visual arts specialists and will report on topics similar to the elementary music and visual arts specialist surveys, with some additional topics specific to the secondary level, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes, and visual arts classes taught outside regular school 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.
Response to OMB 8-17-09.doc
Materials for Teacher List - Arts Specialists