Strengthening Adult Reading Instructional Practices--SARIP

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Program Staff Interview Form and Instruction	New
Intructors Forms Form and Instruction	New
Learner Background Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
200807-1830-001 SARIP Study - ED-OMB QandA.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-01
SARIP--App K--Introductory Letter to Program from ED--OMB Part A.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-01
SARIP--App I--Amended Program Part Letter--OMB Part A.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-01
Att_Dear Colleague Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-17
SARIP 200807-1830-001 OMB Package Amended Part B September 10_ 2008-3.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-10-01
SARIP 200807-1830-001 OMB Package- Part A 9 25 08 track changes accepted-3.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185764	Program Staff Interview Form and Instruction	New
185763	Intructors Forms Form and Instruction	New
185762	Learner Background Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1830-0570	ICR Reference No: 200807-1830-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCTAE	Agency Tracking No: 3681
Title: Strengthening Adult Reading Instructional Practices--SARIP
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/07/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/18/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,734	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,431	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SARIP Study is an initial investigation of whether the Student Achievement in Reading (STAR) training and materials are effective in developing adult basic education (ABE) instructors’ capacity to deliver evidence-based reading instruction and consequently, in improving intermediate-level (4th-8.9th grade equivalence) adult learners’ reading skills. The study will employ a quasi-experimental design to examine whether learners who are taught by ABE instructors that have been trained in the STAR methods and materials and have become proficient in these methods make greater gains in developing their reading skills compared to learners who have been taught by ABE instructors that have not participated in STAR. The treatment learners will be compared to data from a matched sample of adult learners that have been taught by ABE instructors who have not participated in STAR. The comparison group will be drawn from extant data from two previous studies on adult learners’ development of reading skills. The learner data collected in the SARIP study will be used by the U.S. Department of Education to assess the preliminary learner reading outcomes from the STAR intervention and to determine whether a more rigorous evaluation of STAR should be undertaken at this point in the implementation of STAR. The data collected in the SARIP study about the delivery of instruction by teachers trained in STAR will be used by the U.S. Department of Education to review the STAR training and to determine whether modifications may be needed in the STAR training. The information about ABE programs collected in the study will be used by the U.S. Department of Education and state adult education offices to provide guidance to local ABE providers about the types of ABE program practices that may support the delivery of effective reading instruction.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 243 Name of Law: Adult Educational and Family Literacy Act
  

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:
	73 FR 27811	05/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 41346	07/18/2008
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
Program Staff Interview	N/A	ABE Program Protocol
Learner Background Interview Protocol	N/A, N/A	Learner Background Interview Protocol Form B ,   Learner Background Interview Protocol Form A
Intructors Forms	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Instructor Interview: Post-Observation ,   Instructor Background Characteristics Form ,   Instructor Log ,   Class Observation Form: Overall Documentation

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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	4,734	0	0	4,734	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,431	0	0	1,431	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $233,992

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: 07/18/2008

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