An Impact Evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB_1850-0876 rev 7-26TIF_Part_A Data Collection.pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-07-26
Att_1850-0876 4560 OMB_TIF_Part_B Data Collection.pdf Supporting Statement B	2011-07-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198433	Districts Surveys and Interviews Other-interview	New
198432	Teachers Survey Other-survey	New
198431	Principals Survey Other-survey	New
198430	Principals and Teachers contact information Other-contact form	New
198429	Districts: Student records data and Principal and Teacher records data Other-record data	New
193307	Recruitment activities - Stage 1 - solidifying grantee, District, and school participation Other-Phone calls and site visit topics	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0876	ICR Reference No: 201106-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4560
Title: An Impact Evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	3,220	0	160
Time Burden (Hours)	1,377	0	247
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is the second submission of a two-stage clearance request for approval of data collection activities that will be used to support An Impact Evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF). The evaluation will estimate the impact of the differentiated pay component of the TIF program on student achievement and teacher and principal quality and retention. In addition, the evaluation will provide descriptive information of the program's implementation, grantee challenges, and grantee responses to challenges.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 A Name of Law: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division A, Title VIII
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 117 D Name of Law: Departments of Labor, H H S, and ED Appropriations Act, 2010,Division D, Title III
  

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:
	76 FR 22387	04/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 44579	07/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Districts: Student records data and Principal and Teacher records data
Principals and Teachers contact information
Recruitment activities - Stage 1 - solidifying grantee, District, and school participation
Principals Survey
Districts Surveys and Interviews
Teachers Survey

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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	3,220	160	0	3,060	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,377	247	0	1,130	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The recruitment (first) phase is completed so the burden from the first phase is being deleted. The resulting program change is for the hours associated with the second phase which is for the main data collection activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,714,286

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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

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: 07/26/2011

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