Notice2024-10193
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School
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Published
May 10, 2024
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40474-40475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10193]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0124]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra
Instruction in Middle and High School
AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education
(ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
June 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this link <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> to access the site. Find this information collection request
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> provides two links to view documents related to this
information collection request. Information collection forms and
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Eric Mason, (202) 987-1355.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is especially interested in
public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the
estimate of burden accurate;
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(4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department
minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information technology. Please note that written
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public
records.
Title of Collection: Evaluation of the Toolkit to Support Evidence-
Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School.
OMB Control Number: 1850-0988.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,029.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 358.
Abstract: The current authorization for the Regional Educational
Laboratories (REL) program is under the Education Sciences Reform Act
of 2002, part D, section 174, (20 U.S.C. 9564), administered by the
Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES),
National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance
(NCEE). The central mission and primary function of the RELs is to
support applied research and provide technical assistance to state and
local education agencies within their region (ESRA, part D, section
174[f]). The REL program's goal is to partner with educators and
policymakers to conduct work that is change-oriented and supports
meaningful local, regional, or state decisions about education
policies, programs, and practices to improve outcomes for students.
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Algebra 1 proved challenging
for many students because of the extensive abstract thinking it
requires (Katz, 2007; Susa et al., 2014). To help students succeed in
Algebra 1, REL Central is developing a toolkit of professional learning
supports to help Algebra 1 teachers learn about, make sense of, plan
for, and implement three evidence-based Algebra 1 teaching practices
that were identified in the related What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
Practice Guide, ``Teaching Strategies for Improving Algebra Knowledge
in Middle and high School Students.'' The toolkit contains the
following three parts: (1) Initial Diagnostic and On-going Monitoring
Instruments, (2) Professional Development Resources, and (3) Steps for
Institutionalizing Supports for Evidence-Based Practice.
This study will assess whether implementing the toolkit improves
teacher and student outcomes and will describe the implementation of
the toolkit in study schools that use it. Using a school-level
randomized controlled trial during the 2024-2025 school year, the study
will estimate the impact of the toolkit on teachers' self-efficacy and
their understanding and use of the promising practices, as well as on
students' algebraic content knowledge, self-efficacy, and mathematical
mindsets. To provide context for the impact estimates and inform future
use of the toolkit, the study will also describe the implementation of
the toolkit. The study plans to include 20 schools from up to three
school districts. To disseminate these findings, REL Central will
produce a report for school leaders and teachers who are potential
users of the toolkit.
The original information collection request received approval for
recruitment activities. This revision requests clearance for data
collection activities.
Dated: May 6, 2024.
Juliana Pearson,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-10193 Filed 5-9-24; 8:45 am]
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