OMB clearance is requested for a
randomized controlled trial study of the impact of professional
development in fractions for fourth grade teachers on student
achievement and teacher knowledge in 82 elementary schools from
Georgia and South Carolina for one academic year. Schools with 2 or
more fourth grade teachers will be recruited. Random assignment
will be conducted at the school-level. Teachers in the treatment
schools will participate in 24 hours of professional development
during five PD sessions and will complete a total of approximately
8 hours of assignments to prepare for the PD sessions (such as
reading PD materials) over a 6-month period of the school year
(typically September to February). Teachers in control schools will
receive business-as-usual professional development. Teachers will
participate in the following data collection activities: consent
and demographic form, teacher knowledge measure of fractions (pre-
and post-test), and 9 monthly professional development surveys.
Grade 4 students will be assessed with a fractions measure. REL
Southeast will conduct the study. This OMB clearance request is to
collect data from approximately 246 teachers.
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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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.