A Study of the Effects of Using Classroom Assessment for Student Learning

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Parent/Student Informed Consent Letter Form and Instruction	New
Teacher Informed Consent Letter Form and Instruction	New
School Memorandum of Understanding Form and Instruction	New
Student Survey of Motivation Form and Instruction	New
Teacher Survey of Student Involvement Form and Instruction	New
Teacher Work Samples Form and Instruction	New
Test of Assessment Knowledge Form and Instruction	New
CASL Participant Log Form and Instruction	New
Survey of Professional Development Activities Form and Instruction	New
Teacher Background Information Form and Instruction	New
contamination survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-16
Memo to OMB re CASL incentive 10.15.07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-10-16
Att_Study 2a_CASL_Supporting Statement_Part B_Rev 03-30.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-06-28
Att_Study 2a_CASL_Supporting Statement_Part A_Rev 04-06 .doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180956	Parent/Student Informed Consent Letter Form and Instruction	New
180955	Teacher Informed Consent Letter Form and Instruction	New
180954	School Memorandum of Understanding Form and Instruction	New
180952	Student Survey of Motivation Form and Instruction	New
180950	Teacher Survey of Student Involvement Form and Instruction	New
180948	Teacher Work Samples Form and Instruction	New
180947	Test of Assessment Knowledge Form and Instruction	New
180946	CASL Participant Log Form and Instruction	New
180938	Survey of Professional Development Activities Form and Instruction	New
180936	Teacher Background Information Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0840	ICR Reference No: 200706-1850-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3315
Title: A Study of the Effects of Using Classroom Assessment for Student Learning
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/17/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved consistent with ED's 10-15-07 memo. ED understands that the $1000 incentive to control schools represents an exception to the policy regarding control school incentives and does not constitute precedent. ED also agrees to strengthen the MOUs to to provide more details on the benefits of participation and what schools will be expected to do as part of their participation. Further, ED is authorized to conduct the contamination study as part of this study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,672	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,952	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: This study examines the impact of Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL), a professional development program in classroom assessment,on student and teacher outcomes. Participating schools will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. Each school in the intervention group will include a team of three to six Grade 4 and 5 mathematics teachers who will implement the CASL program. Teachers in the control schools will engage in their regular professional development activities. The study will take place during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 174 (20 U.S.C. 9564) App A Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 78	04/24/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 123	06/27/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Teacher Background Information	N/A	Teacher Background
School Memorandum of Understanding	N/A	Memorandum of Understanding State-wide achievement test score reporting
Parent/Student Informed Consent Letter	N/A	Parent/Student Informed Consent Letter
Teacher Work Samples	N/A	Field test of teacher work samples
Student Survey of Motivation	N/A	Student Survey of Motivation
CASL Participant Log	N/A	CASL Participant Log
Test of Assessment Knowledge	N/A	Test of Assessment Knowledge
Survey of Professional Development Activities	N/A	Classroom Assessment for Student Learning Study
Teacher Informed Consent Letter	N/A	Teacher Informed Consent Letter
Teacher Survey of Student Involvement	N/A	Field Test of student involvement survey

---

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	8,672	0	0	8,672	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,952	0	0	1,952	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: This is a new collection

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 06/28/2007

---