Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
District Administrative Records	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Student Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Teacher Focus Group Protocol	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Instructional Leader Interview Protocol	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Instructional Leader Implementation Log	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Teacher Implementation Logs	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Teacher Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Appendix J. Confidentiality Pledge.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-19	Repair queued
Appendix B. Outreach materials and instructions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-19	Repair queued
Appendix A. Consent forms.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-19	Repair queued
REL CE_OMB Package Part B_data collection_April2024.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-05-10	Repair queued
REL CE_OMB Package Part A_data collection_April2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260926	Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified	District Administrative Records
260926	Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified	Student Survey
260926	Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified	Teacher Focus Group Protocol
260926	Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified	Instructional Leader Interview Protocol
260926	Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified	Instructional Leader Implementation Log
260926	Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified	Teacher Implementation Logs
260926	Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified	Teacher Survey
260926	Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0988	ICR Reference No: 202404-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-1850-008
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0124
Title: Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/13/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2026
Responses	1,029	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	358	0	30
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The current authorization for the Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) program is under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Part D, Section 174, (20 U.S.C. 9564), administered by the Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE). The central mission and primary function of the RELs is to support applied research and provide technical assistance to state and local education agencies within their region (ESRA, Part D, section 174[f]). The REL program's goal is to partner with educators and policymakers to conduct work that is change-oriented and supports meaningful local, regional, or state decisions about education policies, programs, and practices to improve outcomes for students. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Algebra 1 proved challenging for many students because of the extensive abstract thinking it requires (Katz, 2007; Susa et al., 2014). To help students succeed in Algebra 1, REL Central is developing a toolkit of professional learning supports to help Algebra 1 teachers learn about, make sense of, plan for, and implement three evidence-based Algebra 1 teaching practices that were identified in the related What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Practice Guide, "Teaching Strategies for Improving Algebra Knowledge in Middle and high School Students." The toolkit contains the following three parts: (1) Initial Diagnostic and On-going Monitoring Instruments, (2) Professional Development Resources, and (3) Steps for Institutionalizing Supports for Evidence-Based Practice. This study will assess whether implementing the toolkit improves teacher and student outcomes and will describe the implementation of the toolkit in study schools that use it. Using a school-level randomized controlled trial during the 2024-2025 school year, the study will estimate the impact of the toolkit on teachers' self-efficacy and their understanding and use of the promising practices, as well as on students' algebraic content knowledge, self-efficacy, and mathematical mindsets. To provide context for the impact estimates and inform future use of the toolkit, the study will also describe the implementation of the toolkit. The study plans to include 20 schools from up to three school districts. To disseminate these findings, REL Central will produce a report for school leaders and teachers who are potential users of the toolkit. The original information collection request received approval for recruitment activities. This revision requests clearance for data collection activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 174 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act
  

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:
	89 FR 11266	02/14/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 40474	05/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Teacher Survey ,   Teacher Implementation Logs ,   Instructional Leader Implementation Log ,   Instructional Leader Interview Protocol ,   Teacher Focus Group Protocol ,   Student Survey ,   District Administrative Records

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,029	30	0	999	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	358	30	0	328	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 request for a revision in order to add new collection of information. This is a program change to conduct the full study. The annualized burden for this data collection is 357.5 hours, 327.5 hours more than the burden originally approved for recruitment under 1850-0988.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $305,827

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 05/13/2024

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