OMB concurs with ED that teachers should only be compensated for professional development when it is not already covered as part of their required professional development hours for employment in their union contracts, and that treatment logs and further professional development activities after the original training are not compensated. Accordingly, teachers who are already paid by their schools for the time spent in the summer training sessions cannot be compensated with the $150 stipend. Data collection activities other than for professional development, as part of the study, can be minimally compensated. However, in the context of a larger study, OMB appreciates that ED agrees that each data collection activity should not be compensated separately. Rather, they should be seen as a set of activities in which the study participants agree to participate. Accordingly, the teacher stipends for the completion of the 10 minute survey and participation in the three classroom observations must be eliminated.
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Support for the idea of developing stronger mathematics curricula comes from all stakeholders in education today. Despite the importance of mathematics education there have been a limited number of interventions that meet the need. Odyssey® Math may be an exception and is designed to offer opportunities to engage in more challenging mathematics in (presumably) interesting contexts. Despite the promise the intervention holds, existing studies on Odyssey® Math have not adequately controlled for threats to the internal validity. The Regional Education Lab Mid-Atlantic plans to remedy that and has designed a multi-site CRT to evaluate the effectiveness of Odyssey® Math in improving math scores. This document presents the Supporting Statement for a multi-site cluster randomized control trial (or multi-site CRT) designed to test the impacts of Odyssey Math Software in 4th grade classrooms in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States (PA, MD, NJ, DE, DC).
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.
Att_Exhibit E School Info Sheet.doc
Att_Odyssey AppendixD Flowchart.pdf
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