80 FR 23790 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2016-2017 (MGLS: 2017) Recruitment for Item Validation and Operational Field Tests

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 82 (April 29, 2015)

Page Range		23790-23791
FR Document		2015-09946

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2015-ICCD-0018]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2016-2017 (MGLS: 2017) 
Recruitment for Item Validation and Operational Field Tests

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences/National Center for Education 
Statistics (IES), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a 
previously approved information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 29, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be 
submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
http://www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED-2015-ICCD-
0018 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the 
regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED 
will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note 
that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the 
comment period will not be accepted; ED will ONLY accept comments 
during the comment period in this mailbox when the regulations.gov site 
is not available. Written requests for information or comments 
submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the 
Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Mailstop L-OM-2-
2E319, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela, 202-502-7411.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), 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. It also helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Education 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: Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2016-2017 
(MGLS: 2017) Recruitment for Item Validation and Operational Field 
Tests.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-0911.
    Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved 
information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,128.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,794.
    Abstract: The Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2016-2017 
(MGLS:2017) is the first study sponsored by the National Center for 
Education Statistics (NCES), within the Institute of Education Sciences 
(IES) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), to follow a nationally-
representative sample of students as they enter and move through the 
middle grades (grades 6-8). The data collected through repeated 
measures of key constructs will provide a rich descriptive picture of 
the academic experiences and development of students during these 
critical years and will allow researchers to examine associations 
between contextual factors and student outcomes. The study will focus 
on student achievement in mathematics and literacy along with measures 
of student socioemotional wellbeing and other outcomes. The study will 
also include a special sample of students with different types of 
disabilities that will provide descriptive information on their 
outcomes, educational experiences, and special education services. 
Baseline data for the MGLS:2017 will be collected from a nationally-
representative sample of 6th grade students in winter of 2017 with 
annual follow-ups in winter 2018 and winter 2019 when most of the 
students in the sample will be in grades 7 and 8, respectively. This 
request is to contact and recruit public school districts and public 
and private schools to participate in the winter 2016 concurrent item 
validation and operational field tests for the MGLS: 2017. The primary 
purpose of the Item Validation Field Test is to determine the 
psychometric properties of items and the predictive potential of 
assessment and survey items so that valid, reliable, and useful 
assessment and survey instruments can be composed for the main study. 
The primary purposes of the Operational Field Test are to obtain 
information on recruiting, particularly for the targeted disability 
groups; on obtaining a tracking sample that can be used to study 
mobility patterns in subsequent years; and on administrative 
procedures.


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    Dated: April 23, 2015.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
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Dated: April 23, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: StatutoryExecutive Committee will receive and
Stephanie Valentine, Authority and Function: The National discuss cost estimates on various
Acting Director, Information Collection Assessment Governing Board is options for implementing NAEP’s
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy established under Title III—National Assessment Schedule for 2014–2024
Officer, Office of Management. Assessment of Educational Progress and will discuss NAEP’s budgetary
[FR Doc. 2015–09946 Filed 4–28–15; 8:45 am] Authorization Act, Public Law 107–279. needs for the President’s FY 2017
BILLING CODE 4000–01P Information on the Board and its work budget. The implications of the cost
can be found at www.nagb.gov. estimates and funds in support of the
The Board is established to formulateNAEP Assessment Schedule and future
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION policy for the National Assessment of NAEP activities will also be discussed.
Educational Progress (NAEP). The This meeting must be conducted in
National Assessment Governing Board Board’s responsibilities include the closed session because public disclosure
Quarterly Board Meeting following: Selecting subject areas to beof this information would likely have an
assessed, developing assessment adverse financial effect on the NAEP
AGENCY: National Assessment
frameworks and specifications, program by providing confidential cost
Governing Board, U.S. Department of
developing appropriate student details and proprietary contract costs of
Education.
achievement levels for each grade and current contractors to the public.
ACTION: Announcement of open and Discussion of this information would be
subject tested, developing standards and
closed meetings. likely to significantly impede
procedures for interstate and national
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the comparisons, improving the form and implementation of a proposed agency
agenda for the May 14–16, 2015 use of NAEP, developing guidelines for action if conducted in open session.
Quarterly Meeting of the National reporting and disseminating results, andSuch matters are protected by
releasing initial NAEP results to the exemption 9(B) of § 552b of Title 5
Assessment Governing Board (hereafter
public. U.S.C.
referred to as Governing Board). This
On May 15, 2015, the full Board will
notice provides information to members Detailed Meeting Agenda: May 14–16, meet in open session from 8:30 a.m. to
of the public who may be interested in 2015 9:45 a.m. The Board will review and
attending the meeting or providing approve the May 15–16, 2015 Board
written comments on the meeting. The May 14: Committee Meetings
meeting agenda and meeting minutes
notice of this meeting is required under Assessment Development Committee: from the March 2015 Quarterly Board
Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Open Session: 11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. meeting. This session will be followed
Committee Act (FACA). Executive Committee: Open Session: by the Chairman’s remarks and welcome
DATES: The Quarterly Board meeting 4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.; Closed Session: remarks from Dale Nowlin, Governing
will be held on the following dates: 5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Board member and Glenda Ritz, Indiana
• May 14, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:45 May 15: Full Board and Committee Superintendent of Public Instruction.
p.m. Meetings Thereafter, the full Board will receive
• May 15, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 update reports from the Deputy
p.m. Full Board: Open Session: 8:30 a.m.– Executive Director of the Governing
• May 16, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 9:45 a.m.; Open Session 1:00 p.m.– Board, the Acting Director of the
a.m. 5:00 p.m. Institute of Education Sciences, and the
ADDRESSES: Committee Meetings Acting Commissioner of the National
Center for Education Statistics. The
May 14: Assessment Development Assessment Development Committee Board will recess for Committee
Committee—Hotel Indigo: 400 Brown (ADC): Open Session: 10:15 a.m.– meetings from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Street, Columbus, Indiana 12:30 p.m. The Assessment Development
May 14: Executive Committee— Reporting and Dissemination Committee Committee and the Reporting and
Columbus Visitor’s Center, 501 5th (R&D): Open Session: 10:15 a.m.– Dissemination Committee will meet in
Street, Columbus, Indiana 12:30 p.m. open sessions from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30
May 15: Full Board: The Commons, 300 Committee on Standards, Design and p.m. The Committee on Standards,
Washington Street, Columbus, Methodology (COSDAM): Open Design and Methodology (COSDAM)
Indiana. Session: 10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; will meet in open session from 10:15
Committee Meetings: Closed Session: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and thereafter in
May 15: Assessment Development closed session from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
Committee—The Commons May 16: Full Board and Committee
Meetings p.m. During the closed session
May 15: Committee on Standards, COSDAM will discuss information
Design and Methodology: Zaharakos, Nominations Committee: Closed regarding analyses of the 2014 grade 8
329 Washington Street, Columbus, Session: 7:30 a.m.–8:15 a.m. Technology and Engineering Literacy
Indiana. Full Board: Closed Session: 8:30 a.m.– (TEL) assessment, and discuss secure
May 15: Reporting and Dissemination 9:45 a.m. Open Session 10:00 a.m.– NAEP TEL data. This part of the
Committee—Columbus Visitors 11:00 a.m. meeting must be conducted in closed
Center On May 14, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. to session because the analysis involves
May 16: Nominations Committee—The
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3:00 p.m., the Assessment Development the use of secure data for the NAEP TEL
Commons Committee will meet in open session to assessment. Public disclosure of secure
May 16: Full Board—The Commons review NAEP contextual variables. The data would significantly impede
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Committee will convene in implementation of the NAEP assessment
Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer, open session on May 14, 2015 from 4:30 program if conducted in open session.
800 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 825, p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and thereafter in Such matters are protected by
Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) closed session from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 exemption 9(B) of § 552b of Title 5
357–6938, fax: (202) 357–6945. p.m. During the closed session, the U.S.C.

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Dates		Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 29, 2015.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela, 202-502-7411.
FR Citation		80 FR 23790