Evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Program: Data Collection Instruments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_TIF Survey Endorsement Letter from ED.docx Supplementary Document	2010-06-23
TIF responses to OMB questions OMB_10_11_09.docx Supplementary Document	2009-11-19
Att_TIF IC 15 Consent Form--11-18-09 - OMB edits (2).docx Supplementary Document	2009-11-19
TIF Data Notification Letter 11-17-09 - OMB edits (2).docx Supplementary Document	2009-11-19
TIF 1875-0256 Surveys_4249_Supporting Statement A_9 9 10 final.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-09-23
1875-0256TIF Surveys_4249_Supporting Statement B_9 15 10.docx Supporting Statement B	2010-09-23
Att_TIF award structure and payout form 3_18_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-23
Att_Data Notification Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193065	Project Directors Roster request Other-Roster request	New
193062	Principal Survey Other-survey	New
193061	Teacher Survey Other-survey	New
188935	TIF Stakeholders in TIF Sites Visit 2 Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
188934	TIF Educator in TIF Sites Visit 2 Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
188933	TIF Grantee-Level Senior Administrative Staff Site Visit 2 Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
188932	TIF program Staff Site Visit 2 Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
188931	TIF Stakeholders in TIF Sites Visit 1 Interview Protocol Other-Stakeholders interview protocol	Unchanged
188930	TIF Educator in TIF Sites Visit 1 Interview Protocol Other-site visit 1 interview protocol	Unchanged
188929	TIF Grantee-Level Senior Administrative Staff SIte Visit 1 Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
188928	TIF program Staff Site Visit 1 Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
188927	TIF Stakeholders in TIF Sites Telephone Interview Protocol Other-telephone interview	Removed
188926	TIF Educator in TIF Sites Telephone Interview Protocol Other-telephone interview	Removed
188923	TIF Grantee-level Senior Administrative Staff Telephone Interview Protocol Other-telephone interview	Removed
188922	TIF Program Staff Telephone Interview Protocol Other-telephone interview	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0256	ICR Reference No: 201005-1875-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-1875-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No: 4249
Title: Evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Program: Data Collection Instruments
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	2,627	0	393
Time Burden (Hours)	1,009	0	393
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To assist schools in attracting, retaining and motivating effective teachers and principals, in 2006 the U. S. Department of Education launched the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF), which supports comprehensive compensation reform activities including bonus-pay-for-performance (PFP), career advancement and professional development. The purpose of this evaluation is to describe the implementation of the program and its relationship to any increases in recruitment and retention of effective teachers and principals. If feasible, this evaluation will also seek to analyze TIF’s relationship to increasing student achievement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 149 5411 Name of Law: The Appropriations Act of 2006, Title V,Part D. Sec 5411
  

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:
	75 FR 17135	04/05/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 37765	06/30/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TIF Educator in TIF Sites Visit 2 Interview Protocol
TIF Stakeholders in TIF Sites Visit 2 Interview Protocol
TIF Educator in TIF Sites Visit 1 Interview Protocol
TIF Stakeholders in TIF Sites Visit 1 Interview Protocol
TIF program Staff Site Visit 2 Interview Protocol
TIF Grantee-Level Senior Administrative Staff Site Visit 2 Interview Protocol
TIF program Staff Site Visit 1 Interview Protocol
TIF Grantee-Level Senior Administrative Staff SIte Visit 1 Interview Protocol
TIF Program Staff Telephone Interview Protocol
Teacher Survey
Principal Survey
Project Directors Roster request
TIF Grantee-level Senior Administrative Staff Telephone Interview Protocol
TIF Educator in TIF Sites Telephone Interview Protocol
TIF Stakeholders in TIF Sites Telephone Interview Protocol

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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	2,627	393	0	2,234	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,009	393	0	616	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a program change (increase) of 616 burden hours due to two surveys being added as a revision to this collection. The reduction from the initial number of burden hours approved in the initial submission is due to the telephone interviews being complete.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $486,094

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]? No

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)? No

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: 07/08/2010

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