National Survey of Algebra Teachers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NORC - Teacher Letter 3-27-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-03-29
NORC - District consent letter 3-27-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-03-29
Att_NMAP School District Consent Form Final.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-28
Att_NMAP General_Principal_letter Final.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-16
Att_NMAP Districtconsent3.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-19
Att_NMAP Presidential Executive Order.doc Supplementary Document	2006-04-21
Att_OMB Supporting Statement_3-29-07 Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-03-30
Att_NMAP Memo for Emergency OMB Clearance2-26-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-02-23
OMB Supporting Statement_3-28-07Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-03-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179345	Principal Other-Principal script	New
178898	National Survey of Algebra Teachers Other-questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0243	ICR Reference No: 200702-1875-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No: 3284
Title: National Survey of Algebra Teachers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/29/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2007
Terms of Clearance: This emergency collection is approved for six months only.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	383	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Mathematics Advisory Panel (Panel), established within the Department of Education as part of the President’s American Competitiveness Initiative through Executive Order 13398, April 18, 2006, intends to conduct a national survey of algebra teachers currently teaching during 2007 spring semester. Through this survey, the Panel seeks to understand day-to-day experiences of algebra teachers in public school classrooms across the nation to obtain thought-provoking, revealing information and to conduct further research. Because learning algebra is so often a turning point in a student’s math education – when the student either thrives and moves forward or struggles and perhaps gives up on math – algebra teachers can offer a unique perspective on math education that is well worth understanding in some detail.

Emergency Justfication: The National Mathematics Advisory Panel (Panel),established within the Department of Education as part of the President's American Competitiveness Initiative through Executive Order 13398, April 18, 2006, intends to conduct a national survey of algebra teachers currently teaching during 2007 spring semester. Through this survey, the Panel seeks to understand day-to-day experiences of algebra teachers in public school classrooms across the nation to obtain thought-provoking, revealing information and to conduct further research. Because learning algebra is so often a turning point in a student's math education--when the student either thrives and moves forward or struggles and perhaps gives up on math--algebra teachers can offer a unique perspective on math education that is well worth understanding in some detail. The Department is requesting emergency processing for this collection in order to conduct this survey immediately. The Math Panel must survey algebra teachers this school term of 2007 by the beginning of April 2007, allowing teachers several weeks to respond to the survey before the end of the school year. The Panel intends to study the survey responses, and review results of the research and will summarize their findings. These findings will under-pin recommendations presented by the Panel in the final report. If the normal clearance process was followed, this survey would not be able to be conducted and a final report would be incomplete. Therefore, it is essential that the survey is conducted by the beginning of April 2007 so that teachers have enough time to respond to the survey and results of the survey can be presented in time.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13398 Name/Subject of EO: National Mathematics Advisory Panel
  

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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 8975	02/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Survey of Algebra Teachers
Principal

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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	1,100	0	0	1,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	383	0	0	383	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a 333 burden hour program change for this collection since this is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

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: 02/28/2007

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