OMB approves the extraordinarily high school incentive of $1000 per school given special circumstances of this study. In particular, these circumstances include the limited number of schools available that meet criteria for study inclusion and the lack of a "treatment" or "delayed treatment" of commercial or other intrinsic value to the study schools. We recognize that these circumstances, along with the burden imposed on the schools, will make recruiting difficult. This study does not contain an incentive experiment, so will not provide information on the impact on the incentive that can be used as precedent for other studies. We strongly encourage IES to think about strategies, and experiments to test these strategies, to address the apparently pervasive problem of schools in NCES and NCEE studies being unwilling to participate given mandatory testing and other demands on their time.
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36 Months From Approved
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The Evaluation of Secondary Math Teachers from Two Highly Selective Routes to Alternative Certification will examine the relative effectiveness of secondary math achievement who obtain certification through the two largest highly selective routes to alternative This submission is for the recruitment of schools and districts, a teacher background form, the pilot of a test teacher math content knowledge This submission includes the justification and plan for the data collection of information and statistical methods for the evaluation. The package also provides an overview of the study, including its design and data collection procedures.
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.
Pilot of Student Assessment
Att_Appendix F (new).pdf
Att_OMB Package 1 Part B_2-9-09-Final.doc
Pilot of Student Assessment