Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

Title of Proposed Collection: Evaluation of the Instructional

Materials Development Program. In compliance with the requirement of

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for

opportunity for public comment on proposed date collection projects,

the National Science Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic summaries

of proposed projects. Such a notice was published at Federal Register

47960, dated September 11, 1996. No comments were received.

The materials are now being sent to OMB for review. Send any

written comments to Desk Officer: OMB. NSF evaluation of the

instructional Materials Development Program OIRA, Office of Management

and budget, Washington, DC 205043. Comments should be received by

February 17, 1997.

Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of

the agency, including whether the information shall have practical

utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the

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proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,

utility, and clarity of the information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

Abstract: Evaluation of the Instructional Materials Development

Program classroom practice in elementary and secondary schools is

closely linked with curriculum and instructional materials.

Consequently, those who seek to improve educational opportunities and

attainment appropriately include a focus on instructional materials

development. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has long recognized

the importance of instructional materials through its support for

curriculum development. Recent attention to standards-based systemic

reform raises new questions about instructional materials, including

attention to development, marketing and distribution, adoption and

implementation, and impact. The purpose of this study is to provide

answers to questions related to these topics by gathering information

from developers, marketers, school and district decision makers, and

teachers.

Respondents and burden hours;

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Average

Number of burden/

Number of responses/ responses

respondents respondents (in

hours)

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Developers......................... 180 1 1

Marketers.......................... 90 1 1

Customers.......................... 135 1 1.5

Teachers........................... 200 1 2

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Dated: December 17, 1996.

Herman G. Fleming,

NSF Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 96-32432 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]

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