An Investigation of the Impact of a Traits-Based Writing Model on Student Achievement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Coded Student Data Form Form	Unchanged
Student Essay Instruction & Sample Student Essay Booklet Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Teacher Survey on Writing Instruction Form and Instruction	Unchanged
NCEE Contamination Sub-Study List of Participating Studies.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-03-28
Att_83C-Change Sheet REL NW Writing Study.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-03-28
Att_NWREL 6 1 Supporting Statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-06-14
NWREL 61 Supporting Statement A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180741	Coded Student Data Form Form	Unchanged
180740	Student Essay Instruction & Sample Student Essay Booklet Form and Instruction	Unchanged
180739	Teacher Survey on Writing Instruction Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0835	ICR Reference No: 200803-1850-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3299
Title: An Investigation of the Impact of a Traits-Based Writing Model on Student Achievement
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2008
Terms of Clearance: This 83C request is approved for the addition of a contamination sub-study to the previously-approved IES study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	08/31/2010	08/31/2010
Responses	1,600	0	1,600
Time Burden (Hours)	7,072	0	7,072
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study is designed to test the effectiveness of an analytical trait-based model for teaching and assessing student writing, call 6+1 Trait Writing, by examining its impact on the writing achievement of the graders. The model is designed to improve student writing through an integrated approach to teaching and assessing writing skills, and it incorporates ten instructional strategies to develop the specific traits of writing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9564 Part D 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:
	72 FR 67	04/09/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 112	06/12/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Coded Student Data Form	N/A	Coced Student Data Form
Student Essay Instruction & Sample Student Essay Booklet	N/A, N/A	Student Essay Instructions and Sample Student Essay Booklet ,   Appendix B: Student Essay Instructions and Sample Student Essay Booklet 7/20/07
Teacher Survey on Writing Instruction	N/A	Teacher Survey on Writing Instruction

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,600	1,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,072	7,072	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $596,452

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: 03/28/2008

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