The Effectiveness of the Alabama Mathematics, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2008-2009 Replication Study Only Trainers Form and Instruction	New
2008-2009 Replication Study Only Teachers Form and Instruction	New
2008-2009 Replication Study Only Principals Form and Instruction	New
2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Trainers Form and Instruction	New
2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Principal Web-based Studies Form and Instruction	New
2006-2007 Principal Protocols Form and Instruction	New
2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Teachers Form and Instruction	New
2006-2007 Original Study Only Teachers Form and Instruction	New
AMSTI_ICR_Comments_Final v 2 .doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-12
Att_Supporting%20Statement%20B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2007-01-26
Att_Supporting%20Statement%20A.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178578	2008-2009 Replication Study Only Trainers Form and Instruction	New
178577	2008-2009 Replication Study Only Teachers Form and Instruction	New
178576	2008-2009 Replication Study Only Principals Form and Instruction	New
178575	2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Trainers Form and Instruction	New
178572	2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Principal Web-based Studies Form and Instruction	New
178571	2006-2007 Principal Protocols Form and Instruction	New
178484	2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Teachers Form and Instruction	New
178483	2006-2007 Original Study Only Teachers Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0831	ICR Reference No: 200701-1850-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3231
Title: The Effectiveness of the Alabama Mathematics, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/02/2007
Terms of Clearance: Education has not properly submitted this collection to OMB. Per the 4/12/07 discussion, Education will revise this collection and resubmit to OMB as a "new" collection. The "new" submission will refer back to this package (ICR ref. # 200701-1850-006) in the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study is to test the effectiveness of the Alabama Mathematics, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI). This study is needed so that the Alabama State Department of Education(ALSDE), following the requirements of NCLB, can make decisions about this initiative based on scientific data regarding the program's effectiveness at improving student achievement. The evidence from this experiment will be used by ALSDE and the Alabama legislature as a consideration in deciding about program continuation, expansion, and improvement. Respondents are all (324) teachers in grade 4-8 and the principal in 40 schools in 3 regions of Alabama and AMSTI trainers in these regions. Assessment data will also be collected for all students in grades 4-8 in these schools. The study group randomized controlled trial by the Regional Educational Laboratory for the Southeast and its subcontractors to test the effectiveness of the AMSTI.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9564, Section 174 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67549	11/22/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 4496	01/31/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Trainers	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Trainer Logs Grade 5 Science ,   Trainer Logs grade 7 Math ,   Trainer Logs Grade 7 Science ,   Trainer Background Sheet ,   Trainer Logs Grade 5 Math
2008-2009 Replication Study Only Principals	N/A, N/A	Principal Web-Based Survey ,   Principal Interview and consent form
2006-2007 Original Study Only Teachers	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Teacher Survey 4 2006/07 School Year ,   Teacher Survey 2 2006/07 School Year ,   AMSTTeacher Observation Protocol ,   Teacher Survey 1 2006/07 Year ,   Teacher Interview Protocols ,   Teacher Survey 3 2006/07 School Year
2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Principal Web-based Studies	N/A, N/A	Principal Web-Based Survey ,   Principal Interview Protocols
2007-2008 Original and Replication Studies Teachers	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Teacher (Training Participant) Survey Grade 7 Math ,   Profesional Development Teacher Survey Consent Form ,   Teacher Survey 4 ,   Teacher Observation and Interview ,   Teacher Survey 3 ,   Teacher Interview Protocol ,   Research Participant Consent Form (Teacher Suveys) ,   Stand-alone Teacher Interview Consent Form ,   Teacher (Training Participant) Survey Grade 5 Math ,   Teacher Survey 2 ,   AMSTI and Control Teacher Observation Protocols ,   Teacher Survey 1 ,   Teacher (Training Participant) Survey Grade 7 Science ,   Teacher (Training Participant) Survey Grade 5 Science
2006-2007 Principal Protocols	N/A, N/A, N/A	Principal Interview Treatment ,   Principal Consent Form ,   Principal Interview Control
2008-2009 Replication Study Only Teachers	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Teacher (Training Participant) Survey Grade 5 Science ,   Web-Based Teacher Survey #1 ,   Web-Based Teacher Survey #2 ,   Web-Based Teacher Survey #4 ,   Teacher Observation and Protocols ,   Teacher Interview Protocol ,   Teacher (Training Participant) Survey Grade 5 Math ,   Teacher (Training Participant) Survey Grade 7 Math ,   Teacher (Training Participation) Survey Grade 7 Science ,   Web-Based Teacher Survey #3
2008-2009 Replication Study Only Trainers	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Trainer Logs Grade 5 Science ,   Trainer Logs Grade 7 Math ,   Trainer Logs Grade 7 Science ,   Trainer Logs grade 5 Math ,   Trainer Background Sheet

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $67,514

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/02/2007

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