Sec. 11. National evaluation, information dissemination, and technical assistance
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From funds reserved under section 5(a)(1)(A), the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an organization independent of the Department for a 5-year national evaluation of the grant and subgrant programs assisted under this Act. Such evaluation shall include scientifically valid research that applies rigorous and systematic procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to the implementation and effect of the programs. The evaluation described in this subsection shall include an analysis of each of the following:
The impact of the implementation of literacy initiatives and practices supported under this Act on— increasing academic outcomes, including child literacy development in reading and writing, and speaking (as appropriate), grade promotion, and graduation to the extent predictable; promoting the appropriate early literacy development of young children; and strengthening the literacy skills of English learners and children with disabilities. The fidelity of implementation of core program features, such as coherence of the program across grades, quality of technical assistance, State and local educational agency leadership, professional development for teachers and administrators, use of quality materials and pedagogy, and use of assessment.
The relationship between implementation of core features and children's academic outcomes. Other inquiries as designated by the Secretary, such as— the core functions of literacy initiatives that have demonstrated the greatest impact on child literacy achievement, especially among children reading and writing below grade level; effective strategies to integrate State and local standards, curricula, assessments, instruction, materials, and interventions to improve literacy; the types of literacy activities and professional development that most effectively improve the early reading, writing, and language skills of children from birth through kindergarten entry; the impact of adolescent literacy initiatives on adolescent motivation, engagement, and participation in adolescent literacy activities; the relationship between children’s literacy achievement and secondary school success, including improving graduation rates; and effective strategies to integrate school and public library programs to improve literacy.
The Secretary shall— provide the findings of the evaluation conducted under this section to State educational agencies and subgrant recipients for use in program improvement; make such findings publicly available, including on the Department's website; and submit such findings to the authorizing committees. From amounts reserved under section 5(a)(1)(A), the Secretary, in collaboration with the regional educational laboratories established under section 174 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, the comprehensive centers established under section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, shall— distribute information on— comprehensive literacy instruction, including best practices and model programs identified in the evaluation; other inquiries designated by the Secretary under subsection (a)(2)(D); or other relevant Federal studies of literacy activities; and provide technical assistance in order to assist States and local educational agencies in improving comprehensive literacy instruction and learning.
The Secretary shall disseminate the information described in paragraph (1)(A) to— recipients of Federal financial assistance under this Act, the Head Start Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act; and each Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978 ( 25 U.S.C. 2021 )). 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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