Approved for 18
months for data collection in Year 4 and Year 5 of this
longitudinal study. ED agrees to the following: 1) ED will provide
OMB with a copy of the Year 3 report when it is available
(currently scheduled for release in summer 2006); 2) ED will
maximize the utility of this information collection by making the
results of this study available to the public to the greatest
extent possible; and 3) ED will include a "Don't Know" response on
the teacher questionnaire as appropriate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2007
09/30/2007
03/31/2006
15,455
0
4,380
10,774
0
2,567
0
0
0
This evaluation assesses the
accomplishments of the CSR program in implementing school reform
and thereby improving student achievement. The evaluation also
makes a preliminary assessment of the conditions influencing the
sustainability of reforms once federal CSR funding ends. The
evaluation uses a variety of data sources to understand the complex
interplay of state policies, school districts, educational support,
and CSR school conditions affecting CSR implementation and
outcomes. The major evaluation questions are: (1) To what extend
CSR-supported schools made gains on state assessments.....
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.