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Johnson, Erica
mworthen@inacol.org
Impact Evaluation of Data-Driven Instruction Professional Development for Teachers Response to iNACOL
Comments
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 4:28:00 PM

Dear Ms. Worthen,

Thank you for the comments submitted in reference to the Federal Register notice on proposed data
collection activities for the Impact Evaluation of Data-Driven Instruction Professional Development
for Teachers (Docket Number ED-2015-ICCD-0078) on behalf of iNACOL. 

This study will provide information on how data-driven instruction is implemented and rigorously
estimate the impact of a comprehensive data-driven instruction program on student achievement
and teacher and principal practices. The criteria for the inclusion of districts in the study sample
include: (1) existing use of aligned interim and summative assessments; (2) a substantial number of
schools serving disadvantaged student populations which would benefit most from data-driven
instruction; (3) a large enough size that will allow us to obtain the necessary sample size to detect
impacts; and (4) no existing data-driven instruction initiatives in place. Eligible districts must also
express a willingness to cooperate with data collection activities and agree to allow their schools to
be randomly assigned to the treatment or control conditions. The study will collect information, in
part, through principal and teacher surveys in order to provide context for how data-driven
instruction is implemented, which will provide the opportunity for researchers and policymakers to
identify important variables in the impact of data-driven instruction professional development for
teachers.

Sincerely,
Erica Johnson

Erica Johnson, PhD
Research Analyst
Institute of Education Sciences
National Center for Education Evaluation
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Washington, DC 20208
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