Approved for two
years for ED to collect data from a second year cohort and for
follow-up data collections for the first and second- year cohorts.
ED will provide OMB with a copy of the report for cohort 1
(expected January 2007).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2008
04/30/2008
06/30/2008
1,998
0
975
1,998
0
975
0
0
0
The original OMB package requested
clearance for the baseline intake and administrative records
instruments to be used in the Evaluation of the Impact of Literacy
Interventions in Freshman Academies. This package requests
clearance for additional follow-up instruments to collect
information from teachers and high school ninth-grade students at
the end of the school year. The teacher instruments gather data
about implementation issues, and the student instrument focuses on
student outcomes related to reading attitudes and behaviors. The
study has also been expanded to include an....
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.