Sec. 10. National evaluation, information dissemination, and technical assistance
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From funds reserved under paragraph (1)(A)(i) or (2)(A)(i) of section 4(b), the Secretary shall perform a 5-year national evaluation of the grant and subgrant programs assisted under this Act by entering into one or more contracts or cooperative agreements with independent organizations. Such evaluation shall include scientifically valid research that applies rigorous and systematic procedures to obtain information relevant to the implementation and effect of the programs assisted under this Act.
The evaluation described in this subsection shall include an analysis of each of the following: The impact of literacy initiatives supported under this Act on improving early literacy skills and student academic outcomes, including student literacy development in reading and writing, student literacy development in other academic content areas, grade promotion, and graduation. The fidelity of implementation of core program features, such as coherence of program across grades, quality of technical assistance, State and school district leadership, professional development for teachers and administrators, use of quality materials and pedagogy, and use of assessment.
Other inquiries as designated by the Secretary, such as— the types of literacy initiatives that have demonstrated the greatest impact on student achievement; how State standards, local educational agency and school curricula, assessments, and interventions combine to improve literacy; how screening, diagnostic, and formative assessments of reading and writing assist teachers in identifying students’ reading and writing needs; how job-embedded, ongoing, high-quality professional development improves teacher practice and increases literacy skills of children and students; the types of literacy activities that improve the early reading, writing, and language skills of children from birth through kindergarten entry; how early learning providers are being prepared with scientifically valid research on early childhood literacy and literacy development; how early literacy instructional materials and activities based on scientifically valid research are being integrated into preschools, child care programs and programs carried out under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq. ), and family literacy programs; the impact of adolescent literacy initiatives on student motivation, engagement, and participation in adolescent literacy activities; the impact of literacy initiatives on diverse learners, including English language learners; the relationship between students’ literacy achievement and secondary school graduation rates; and effective strategies to integrate school and public library programs to improve literacy.
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress an interim report on the national evaluation conducted under this subsection. Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a final report containing the results of the national evaluation conducted under this subsection to— State educational agencies and eligible entities on a periodic basis for use in program improvement; and the Congress.
From amounts reserved under paragraph (1)(A)(i) or (2)(A)(i) of section 4(b), the Secretary shall, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, regional educational laboratories established under section 174 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9564), and the comprehensive centers established under section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 ( 20 U.S.C. 9602 ), distribute information and provide technical assistance on literacy instruction, including— information on literacy instruction and the impact of the instruction on— student achievement, motivation, and engagement for literacy; and student graduation with a secondary school diploma; information on elements of job-embedded, ongoing, high-quality professional development that improves literacy achievement in children and students in early education through grade 12; and information on schools, eligible entities, and States that have successfully improved literacy achievement in early education through grade 12.
The Secretary shall disseminate and make publicly available the information described in paragraph
(1)to— recipients of Federal financial assistance under this Act, part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. ), the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq. ), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. ), and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq. ); and each school operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, use information and dissemination networks developed and maintained through other public and private entities.
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