Implementation Evaluation of the Title III National Professional Development Program
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
12/28/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
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The data collection described in this submission includes activities for an implementation evaluation of the National Professional
Development (NPD) program, authorized by Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which aims to help
educational personnel working with English learners (ELs) meet high professional standards and to improve classroom instruction for ELs.
The evaluation is designed to provide a systematic and up-to-date look at the implementation ofNPD-supported activities among the
programs' 91 current grantees as well as a representative sample of pre-service and in-service educators who participated in NPD-supported
activities. The surveys will collect information on NPD grantees' goals, strategies used to meet those goals, changes made to teacher
education programs, and challenges and successes in promoting educator capacity to serve ELs.
This is a new data collection to address the need for a systematic and representative evaluation of the implementation of the National Professional
Development (NPD) program.
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.
NPD_OMB Part B_Statistical Methods.docx
Implementation Evaluation of the Title III National Professional Development Program