An Evaluation of the Thinking Reader Software Intervention

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Student ELL and special education status Form	New
Brief Email Probe Form and Instruction	New
Teacher Background Survey Form and Instruction	New
Att_Attachment03. CIERA adapted for TR.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-10
Att_Attachment04.ParentLetterConsentAssent.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-10
Att_NEIREL SS Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-07-10
Att_NEIREL SS Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181133	Student ELL and special education status Form	New
181132	Brief Email Probe Form and Instruction	New
181131	Teacher Background Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0837	ICR Reference No: 200707-1850-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3330
Title: An Evaluation of the Thinking Reader Software Intervention
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: 10/04/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/10/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved on the understanding that teachers in the control group will receive Thinking Reader software and trainng after the intervention has been completed. Because there is not planned targeted recruitment of ELL schools in thsi study, ED should not report on this subgroup unless sufficient sample size has been attained. Also, ED and NCEE are reminded that no recruiting--formal or informal--is permitted for a study prior to OMB approval, per the PRA. NCEE should take steps to ensure that the regional laboraties are aware of this requirement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	58	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The evaluation of the Thinking Reader software intervention is to be carried out by the Northeast and Island Regional Education Laboratory. This randomized controlled field trial involves 50 English/Language Arts teachers in 25 schools in Connecticut. Targeted outcomes are students' reading comprehension, reading vocabulary, use of reading comprehension strategies, and motivation to read.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 174 Name of Law: Authorizing Legislation Educatin 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:
	72 FR 26608	05/10/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 37521	07/10/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Brief Email Probe	N/A	Example Biweekly Email Probe
Teacher Background Survey	N/A	Teacher Background Questionnaire
Student ELL and special education status	N/A	ELL Status and special education status

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58	0	0	58	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 information is for a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $386,201

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 07/10/2007

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