2016 Poetry Out Loud Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form H Poetry Out Loud Student Focus Group Form and Instruction	New
Form G Poetry Out Loud State Arts Agency Administrator Interview Form and Instruction	New
Form F Poetry Out Loud Teacher Interview Form and Instruction	New
Form E Poetry Out Loud Student Interview Form and Instruction	New
Form D Poetry Out Loud Pre- Post- Survey Form and Instruction	New
POL Evaluation Plan_073018_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-03
IRB Approval.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-21
Attch I_Cognitive Testing Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-26
Attch C_Data Sharing Agreement.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-26
Attch B_Principal and District Superintendent LOS_rev.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-26
Attch A_Consent and Assent Forms.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-26
Part B Supporting Statement Final_080218.pdf Supporting Statement B	2018-08-03
Part A Supporting Statement Final_080118.pdf Supporting Statement A	2018-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
230820	Poetry Out Loud Student Focus Group Form and Instruction	New
230819	Poetry Out Loud State Arts Agency Administrator Interview Form and Instruction	New
230818	Poetry Out Loud Teacher Interview Form and Instruction	New
230817	Poetry Out Loud Student Interview Form and Instruction	New
230816	Poetry Out Loud Pre- Post- Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0139	ICR Reference No: 201803-3135-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2016 Poetry Out Loud Evaluation
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: 08/06/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	32,530	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,210	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The study will provide the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) a better understanding of student-level outcomes associated with the Poetry Out Loud program. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program supported by the NEA, the Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, which encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization and recitation, helping students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history. Now in its twelfth year, POL serves more than 3 million students and 50,000 teachers from 10,000 schools in every state plus Washington, DC, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The current evaluation study will be the first since 2008. The study supports the Agency’s FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, which seeks in part to “expand and promote evidence of the value and impact of the arts for the benefit of the American people” (Strategic Objective 3.2). The study will focus on assessing student outcomes in poetry appreciation and engagement, as well as on social and emotional development, and academic achievement using a rigorous quasi-experimental design combined with qualitative data collection and analysis of program implementation in a purposive sample of 10 schools. The quasi-experimental design will include pre- and post-student surveys of POL program participants and non-participants, statistical analyses of student record data (e.g. test scores, attendance) for all students (treatment and comparison) in the 10 schools, coupled with qualitative data collection in 10 schools to help understand POL program implementation and the experiences of those in the comparison group. Qualitative data collection at each of the 10 schools will include one 60-minute focus group with students, two 45-minute student interviews, two 45-minute teacher interviews, one 30-minute administrator interview (either a school principal or State Arts Agency administrator).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	82 FR 16859	04/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 12610	03/22/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Poetry Out Loud Student Interview	E	Poetry Out Loud Student Interview Protocol
Poetry Out Loud Teacher Interview	F	Poetry Out Loud Teacher Interview Protocol
Poetry Out Loud Student Focus Group	H	Poetry Out Loud Student Focus Group Protocol
Poetry Out Loud State Arts Agency Administrator Interview	G	Poetry Out Loud State Arts Agency Administrator Interview
Poetry Out Loud Pre- Post- Survey	D	Poetry Out Loud Pre- Post- Survey

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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	32,530	0	0	32,530	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,210	0	0	8,210	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 study is a new data collection request, and the data to be collected are not available elsewhere unless collected through this information collection. The data collection activities are planned for July 2018 through June 2019. The study will provide the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) a better understanding of student-level outcomes associated with the Poetry Out Loud program. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program supported by the NEA, the Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, which encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization and recitation, helping students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history. Now in its twelfth year, POL serves more than 3 million students and 50,000 teachers from 10,000 schools in every state plus Washington, DC, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The current evaluation study will be the first since 2008. The study supports the Agency’s FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, which seeks in part to “expand and promote evidence of the value and impact of the arts for the benefit of the American people” (Strategic Objective 3.2).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $180,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 04/03/2018

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