Evaluating State Education Technology Programs Grant Competition

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Evaluating State Education Technology Programs Grant Competition: Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to increase the capacity of States to design, conduct, and procure high-quality evaluations of educational technology. To do so, this competition supports grants to States to: (1) Build their capacity to conduct scientifically based evaluations of educational technology interventions, by planning and conducting an experimental or quasi-experimental evaluation of a State-selected educational technology initiative; and (2) widely disseminate pertinent information, based on what is learned about the evaluation methods, practices, analyses, and instruments used, that will help other States enhance their ability to conduct similar empirical evaluations. States receiving awards will: (1) Develop a plan to conduct a scientifically based evaluation of an educational intervention that uses technology applications as a tool to increase student achievement in one or more core academic subjects. (2) Conduct the evaluation in a manner that tests the impact of the intervention as well as the efficacy of the empirical methods, practices, and instruments used to assess the impact of the intervention on student achievement. (3) Disseminate information about the evaluation plan, its implementation, and the results to other States and to school districts so they may learn from and replicate the approach. For FY 2003, the competition for new awards focuses on projects designed to meet the priority we describe in the Priority section of this application notice. Eligible Applicants: The Secretary seeks to fund applications that are submitted by a State educational agency (SEA), or an SEA on behalf of a consortium (partnership). Eligible partnerships are comprised of an SEA (that must serve as the fiscal agent) and at least one entity from among the following entities: (1) Institutions of higher education. (2) Other public institutions. (3) Research organizations. (4) Not-for-profit organizations. (5) For-profit organizations. (6) Other State educational agencies (SEAs). (7) Local educational agencies (LEAs). (8) Regional educational entities. CFDA No. 84.318A--Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Evaluating State Education Technology Programs Grant Competition