Evaluation of the REL Midwest Teaching Fractions Toolkit

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Evaluation of the REL Midwest Teaching Fractions Toolkit Form and Instruction	New
RELMidwest_5.1.7_TFTEfficacyStudy__Appendix C_Teacher Survey Communication Materials_5.25.23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-01
RELMidwest_5.1.7_TFTEfficacyStudy_Supporting Statement Part B_5.25.23.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-05-24
RELMidwest_5.1.7_TFTEfficacyStudy_Supporting Statement Part A - 8.01.23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
260360	Evaluation of the REL Midwest Teaching Fractions Toolkit Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202305-1850-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0095
Title: Evaluation of the REL Midwest Teaching Fractions Toolkit
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/04/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	206	0
Time Burden (Hours)	187	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

---

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education is supporting the development and evaluation of a toolkit that supports the implementation of effective grade 6 fractions instruction based on the evidence-based recommendations in the Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten Through 8th Grade practice guide. The evaluation will rigorously test the efficacy of the toolkit in improving teacher self-efficacy and practices for fraction computation and rate and ratio instruction as well as student learning outcomes in grade 6 mathematics. The evaluation will use a blocked randomized controlled trial design in which schools within each district or within each block of similar schools will be randomly assigned to receive the toolkit. The evaluation will be conducted in 40 Illinois schools during the 2024/25 school year. The evaluation will focus on measuring the toolkit’s impact on three key outcomes: teacher self-efficacy for fraction computation and rate and ratio instruction, classroom practice for fraction computation and rate and ratio instruction, and students’ ability to solve fraction computation and rate and ratio problems. In addition to collecting data to measure teacher and student outcomes, the evaluation team will collect data to document the implementation of the toolkit in treatment schools and the service contrast between treatment and control schools and to describe the characteristics of participating schools, teachers, and students at baseline. The evaluation will produce a publicly available report that summarizes evaluation findings. The findings from the evaluation will inform further refinement of the toolkit, to be released to the public after the evaluation.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 209 174 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 34490	05/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 51791	08/04/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of the REL Midwest Teaching Fractions Toolkit	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Recruitment Materials ,   Teaching Fractions Toolkit Evaluation Teacher Survey ,   Teaching Fractions Toolkit Evaluation Teacher Interview Protocol ,   Teaching Fractions Toolkit Evaluation Administrator Fidelity Checklist

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	206	0	0	206	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	187	0	0	187	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 data collection.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $237,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 08/04/2023

---