Efficacy Evaluation of the Mathematics Intervention Toolkit for the Elementary Grades

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Efficacy Evaluation of the Mathematics Intervention Toolkit for the Elementary Grades Form and Instruction	New
NE 5.1.3 MA Supporting Statement B rev.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-08-17
Student_Assent REV 2023-08-14.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-17
NE 5.1.3 Supporting Statement A rev3 comments and response.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
260489	Efficacy Evaluation of the Mathematics Intervention Toolkit for the Elementary Grades Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202306-1850-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0097
Title: Efficacy Evaluation of the Mathematics Intervention Toolkit for the Elementary Grades
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: 08/22/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9,630	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,106	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) requests OMB clearance for data collection related to the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) program. ED, in consultation with REL Northeast and the Islands (REL-NEI) under contract 91990022C0013 has planned a study of the efficacy of a professional development (PD) course for fourth and fifth grade math intervention teachers in the state of Massachusetts. Researchers at WestEd will carry out a school-level randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy of the PD course and investigate how and whether the PD course is helping teachers improve their practices and boost student learning. OMB approval is being requested for REL-NEI’s data collection for this project, including pre and post measures of student skills and attitudes, and teacher knowledge, beliefs, and feedback regarding instructional practice and implementation of the PD course. Elementary math achievement is a topic of national concern. Students who leave elementary school with a strong foundation in mathematics, particularly fractions, are better prepared to succeed in middle school mathematics and algebra. Algebra is a well-documented gatekeeper to advanced high school math coursework, which is consistently linked to increased post-secondary opportunities and earnings. On the 2019 NAEP report card, only 41% of grade 4 students scored Proficient or above in math, and these numbers are lower for students from marginalized backgrounds. These opportunity gaps persist at the secondary level, so need to be addressed as soon as they appear. Given this need, district leaders in Massachusetts are seeking ways to bolster learning for students who struggle with mathematics. Some of these approaches adopted by districts target core instruction, but districts are also interested in strengthening their approaches to intervention. Together with the Massachusetts Partnership to Support Student Learning Through Math Intervention, REL-NEI is designing a toolkit PD course to build educators’ knowledge of and ability to implement the recommendations of a new What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Practice Guide, Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades. By using the PD course’s extensive resources, districts will be able to provide teachers with in-depth PD on the recommendations and how to implement them by using specific instructional practices. Teachers will learn to use these practices effectively, helping them to optimize intervention time to improve student learning. Their students will be actively engaged in doing math, communicating their ideas, and progressing toward clear learning goals with feedback and support.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	88 FR 37521	06/08/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 57105	08/22/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Efficacy Evaluation of the Mathematics Intervention Toolkit for the Elementary Grades	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	Parent/Guardian Informational Letter ,   Parent/Guardian Informational Letter (Parent/Guardian Opt-Out) ,   Teacher Consent ,   Student Survey ,   Teacher End-of-Module Reflection Survey ,   Teacher Math Knowledge for Teaching Assessment ,   Teacher Post-Intervention Survey ,   Teacher Pre-Intervention Survey ,   Teacher Instructional Log

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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	9,630	0	0	9,630	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,106	0	0	3,106	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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $336,455

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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

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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: 08/22/2023

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