Study of Education Data Systems and Decision Making

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Principal Notification, Interview and Teachers interviews & Focus group Form and Instruction	Modified
District staff interviews Form and Instruction	Modified
Superintedent notification letter Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_NTA-Brochure_Appendix B.doc Supplementary Document	2007-03-27
Att_NTA-supporting statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
Att_NTA-Supporting StatementA.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44691	Teacher interviews and focus groups Other-interview protocol	Removed
44690	School Principal Interview Other-interview protocol	Removed
44689	Principal Notification, Interview and Teachers interviews & Focus group Form and Instruction	Modified
44688	District staff interviews Form and Instruction	Modified
44687	Superintedent notification letter Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0241	ICR Reference No: 200703-1875-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1875-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No: 3263
Title: Study of Education Data Systems and Decision Making
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/15/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/06/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB concurs that the purpose of the survey is not to identify best practices but rather to generate national prevalence estimates of the availability of high-quality data at the local level that can be used to improve instructional practice. The case study work will provide the opportunity to identify potential best practices. Examining the available achievement data will inform the understanding of the relationship between practices and school improvement in the case study sites. OMB concurs that the agency must use the following language in the cover letter of the district survey to clarify that it is not mandetory for all respondents: "Your district is receiving this survey because it is among the 85% of districts that receive Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) funds. If your district is among the 15% of very small districts that do not receive EETT funds, then the survey is voluntary."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	1,494	0	460
Time Burden (Hours)	1,207	0	440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the study is to examine the prevalence, use, and outcomes of education data systems for accountability, assessment, and instructional improvement purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 110 2421 Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the NCLBA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 4494	01/31/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 17137	04/06/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
School Principal Interview
Teacher interviews and focus groups
District staff interviews	N/A	District Staff Interview
Superintedent notification letter	N/A	District Personnel Survey
Principal Notification, Interview and Teachers interviews & Focus group	N/A	School principal notification, interview and Teachers interviews

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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	1,494	460	0	1,034	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,207	440	0	767	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The program change of 767 hours is due to the district staff survey being added to the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,364,926

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: 04/06/2007

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