Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Impact Evaluation of Data Driven Instruction Professional Development for Teachers, 54558 [2015-22813]

Download as PDF 54558 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 175 / Thursday, September 10, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0078] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Impact Evaluation of Data Driven Instruction Professional Development for Teachers Institute of Education (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://wwww.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2015–ICCD–0078. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E115, Washington, DC 20202–4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Erica Johnson, 202–219–1373. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Sep 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 Education 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; (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: Impact Evaluation of Data Driven Instruction Professional Development for Teachers. OMB Control Number: 1850—NEW. Type of Review: A new information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households, State, Local and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 343. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 260. Abstract: This OMB package requests clearance for data collection activities for a rigorous evaluation of data-driven instruction (DDI) in 104 schools from 12 school districts. Data-driven instruction involves the use of student assessment data to help teachers adapt their instruction and, ultimately, improve student achievement. The study’s intervention plan will build school capacity for DDI by: (1) Helping schools set up structures and processes that enable teachers and other school staff to efficiently carry out data-driven instruction, and (2) training and coaching teachers in the skills needed to understand student data and implement improved instructional strategies to address student needs. We plan to collect student records and teacherassignment data from participating districts and schools, and conduct a teacher survey, teacher logs, and a principal survey. The evaluation’s main objectives are to understand how DDI is implemented and to rigorously estimate the impact of a comprehensive DDI program on student achievement and teacher and principal practices. Dated: September 4, 2015. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2015–22813 Filed 9–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Meeting Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). SEAB was reestablished pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). 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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2015-ICCD-0078]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Impact Evaluation of Data Driven Instruction Professional 
Development for Teachers

AGENCY: Institute of Education (IES), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use https://wwww.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2015-ICCD-
0078. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal 
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments 
submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period 
will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments 
submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the 
Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E115, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Erica Johnson, 202-219-1373.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with 
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact 
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Education 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; (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: Impact Evaluation of Data Driven Instruction 
Professional Development for Teachers.
    OMB Control Number: 1850--NEW.
    Type of Review: A new information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households, State, 
Local and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 343.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 260.
    Abstract: This OMB package requests clearance for data collection 
activities for a rigorous evaluation of data-driven instruction (DDI) 
in 104 schools from 12 school districts. Data-driven instruction 
involves the use of student assessment data to help teachers adapt 
their instruction and, ultimately, improve student achievement. The 
study's intervention plan will build school capacity for DDI by: (1) 
Helping schools set up structures and processes that enable teachers 
and other school staff to efficiently carry out data-driven 
instruction, and (2) training and coaching teachers in the skills 
needed to understand student data and implement improved instructional 
strategies to address student needs. We plan to collect student records 
and teacher-assignment data from participating districts and schools, 
and conduct a teacher survey, teacher logs, and a principal survey. The 
evaluation's main objectives are to understand how DDI is implemented 
and to rigorously estimate the impact of a comprehensive DDI program on 
student achievement and teacher and principal practices.

    Dated: September 4, 2015.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-22813 Filed 9-9-15; 8:45 am]
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