Understanding Science Professional Development and the Science Achievement of English Learners

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_REL West UndSci_App D9_Inst9-ClassrmObs_8.16.07.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-08
Att_REL West UndSci_App C_ Understanding Science Literacy Framework_8.16.07.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-08
REL West UndSci_App J_Welcome Letter for Teachers_3 18 08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-25
REL West UndSci OMB Part B_11.15.07.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-01-04
REL West UndSci OMB Part A_3 18 08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182564	Obtaining Consent From Parents / Guardians Other-Parent and Guardian Consent	New
182563	Gaining Cooperation - District Data Specialists Other-Memorandum of Agreement with School District	New
182562	Gaining Cooperation - Teachers Other-Teacher Agreement to Protect Study	New
182561	Gaining Cooperation - School Principals Other-Recruitment Flyer	New
182560	Sampling Tasks - District Administrators Other-Memorandum of agreement	New
182559	Classroom Interview Other-classroom interview	New
182556	Teacher Science-for-Teaching Interview Other-Teacher Science for Teaching Interview	New
182554	Teacher Post-Instruction Survey Other-Teachers Post Instruction Survey	New
182553	Teacher Background Survey Other-Teacher Background Survey	New
182552	Force and Motion Test for Teachers Other-Force and Motion Test for Teachers	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0855	ICR Reference No: 200710-1850-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3452
Title: Understanding Science Professional Development and the Science Achievement of English Learners
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: 03/26/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,844	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	506	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate how to prepare middle-school teachers to improve all students’ physical science content knowledge, including that of low-performing students and English learners (ELs). Using a cluster-randomized experimental design, the research will test the effectiveness of WestEd’s Understanding Science model of professional development, an approach that incorporates science content, analysis of student work and thinking, and critical analysis of issues related to teaching that content to students. The professional development course sessions focus on science concepts both in the context of structured investigations and in narrative cases of teaching practice drawn from actual classroom episodes involving those concepts.This model will be evaluated by comparing it with a control condition that provides no additional science professional development beyond that already received in each school. The experiment will evaluate the value added for grade 8 teachers in California who take an Understanding Science course in addition to whatever science professional development they ordinarily receive. The ultimate outcome of interest is the impact of the professional development on students’ science achievement. To provide a basis for explaining the results, impacts will also be studied on teachers’ science content knowledge, and a descriptive study will examine selected aspects of their classroom science instructional practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9564 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Part D, Setion 174
  

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 50675	09/04/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 72683	12/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gaining Cooperation - Teachers
Gaining Cooperation - District Data Specialists
Obtaining Consent From Parents / Guardians
Force and Motion Test for Teachers
Classroom Interview
Gaining Cooperation - School Principals
Teacher Background Survey
Teacher Post-Instruction Survey
Teacher Science-for-Teaching Interview
Sampling Tasks - District Administrators

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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	1,844	0	0	1,844	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	506	0	0	506	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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $483,591

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: 01/09/2008

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