Impact Study: Lessons in Character Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Principal Interview Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Parent Report Social Skills Questionnaire - Parent Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Teacher Data Collection Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Student Data Collection Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Sampling and Gainng Cooperation Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Att_83C_1850-0826.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-01-22
Contamination memo for 83Cs 1850-0826 to OMB 1 18 08.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-01-22
Att_LIC OMB Inst1r.doc Supplementary Document	2007-01-25
Att_LIC OMB Sup Append 10 11 06.doc Supplementary Document	2007-01-23
Att_LIC OMB Sup Part B 10.11.06.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-01-23
Att_LIC OMB Sup Part A 10.11.06.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178421	Principal Interview Form and Instruction	Unchanged
178419	Parent Report Social Skills Questionnaire - Parent Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
178418	Teacher Data Collection Form and Instruction	Unchanged
178417	Student Data Collection Form and Instruction	Unchanged
178415	Sampling and Gainng Cooperation Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0826	ICR Reference No: 200801-1850-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3220
Title: Impact Study: Lessons in Character Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/25/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2008
Terms of Clearance: This 83C request is approved for the technical addition of a contamination sub-study to the previously-approved IES study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	05/31/2010	05/31/2010
Responses	34,906	0	34,906
Time Burden (Hours)	15,460	0	15,418
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OMB package requests clearance for data collection instruments to be used in a three year evaluation of Lessons in Character (LIC)program. This study is based on an experimental design that utilizes the random assignment. LIC is an English Language Arts (ELA)-based character education curriculum that is expected to have positive impacts on student academic performance, attendance, school motivation, and endorsement of universal values consistent with character education. The evaluation will be conducted by REL West, one of the National Regional Education Laboratories administered by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Dept. of ED. Evaluation measures include student archived data (e.g., state mandated standardized test scores); follow-up surveys for students; teacher and parent rating/observation on various student aspects (e.g., student social skills); baseline and follow-up surveys for teachers; and teacher/administrator interviews. Baseline data collection will take place in 2007; follow-up data collection will take place in 2008 and 2009.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC Part D Section 174/ 20 U.S.C. Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

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:
	71 FR 62587	10/26/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 3808	01/26/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Principal Interview	N/A	Principal Interview
Sampling and Gainng Cooperation	N/A, N/A, N/A	Parent Consent Form ,   Parent Consent Form for student participation ,   Teacher Consent Form
Student Data Collection	N/A, N/A	Student Report Survey ,   Student LIC Assent Form
Teacher Data Collection	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Teacher Report Part I - Background, School Climate, Practices, and Activities ,   Teacher Report Part III - Implementation Log Second Grade ,   Teacher Report Part III - Implementation Log ,   Teacher Report Part II - Student Asessment ,   Teacher Report Part III - Implementation Log Fourth Grade ,   Teacher Report Part III - Implementation Log Fifth Grade
Parent Report Social Skills Questionnaire - Parent Form	N/A	Social Skills Questionnaire - Parent Form

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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	34,906	34,906	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,460	15,418	0	42	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: Nine new questions were added to the teacher survey which increased the time from 15 to 25 minutes per response for a program change of 42 hours. (Submission of this increase in hours for these nine questions using the 83C has been previously approved by Karen Matsouka.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $269,673

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? 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: 01/24/2008

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