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
05/31/2010
05/31/2010
05/31/2010
14,736
0
14,736
18,267
0
18,257
0
0
0
This study will implement a randomized controlled trial of a social studies curriculum that uses a problem-based instructional approaches to teach high school economics.Economics is a required courses for high school graduation in California, and will be added in Arizona in 2007, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) will test economics in 2006. The curriculum approach is intended to increase class participation and content knowledge and has been shown to differentially benefit low-achieving students. This study will target rural and urban high schools. The experimental condition requires teachers to attend a 5-day workshop in summer 2007 during which they will be provided with curriculum materials for PBE and training these materials. High school seniors will receive instruction from their teachers using the problem-based instructional aproach. Teacher and student outcomes focus on differences in content knowledge in economics, compared to the control group.
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:
(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;
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.
Student Data Collection
Att_Contamination%20memo%20for%2083Cs%20to%20OMB%2012.5.07.pdf
Att_Contamination memo for 83Cs to OMB 12.5.07.doc
Student Data Collection