U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans
Eisenhower Federal Activities - 2002

CFDA Number: 84.168 - Eisenhower Professional Development_Federal Activities


Goal 8: To improve the teaching and learning of all students through the provision of high-quality instructional materials and information about effective programs, and through the expansion of a cadre of highly accomplished teachers.
Objective 8.1 of 2: Provide access to high quality instructional materials and information about exemplary programs in mathematics and science education for elementary and secondary schools.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Utility: At least 80 percent of customers who use clearinghouse products will report that the products meet their needs in terms of being easy to access, up to date, and valuable to their work.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percent of customers who report that products are:
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
 
Easy to Access Up to Date Value to Work
Easy to Access Up to Date Value to Work
1998
64 73 74
     
1999
89 96 91
     
2000
90 95.50 93.40
72 72 72
2001
97 97 97
76 76 76
2002
98 97 98
78 78 78
Status: Target exceeded

Explanation: The Clearinghouse has placed increasing emphasis on customer satisfaction. The Actual Performance data for 2002 represent respondents who provided information on Clearinghouse products and services through customer surveys, bimonthly statistics on product access and dissemination, and informal product feedback. Respondents in prior years represent sample members who remembered Clearinghouse materials well enough to respond to questions about Clearinghouse products.   		Additional Source Information: Voluntary Web Survey conducted by the Clearinghouse Report on FY 2002 performance from the Clearinghouse and Cross-Consortia Evaluation Team, 2002.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003
Data Available: January 2004
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Data supplied by the Clearinghouse and the Eisenhower Cross-Consortia Evaluation Team are subject to an internal review procedure to ensure common terminology and data collection and analysis procedures.

 

Objective 8.2 of 2: Contribute to the improvement of the teaching and learning of all students by expanding the cadre of highly accomplished teachers.
Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Teachers certified: The number of teachers who will be awarded Board certification will increase annually and will reach a cumulative total of 22,000 by 2002.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Cumulative number of teachers certified
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1997
912
 
1998
1,834
 
1999
4,804
3,600
2000
9,531
7,900
2001
16,035
15,000
2002
23,930
24,000
Status: Target exceeded

Explanation: Forty-nine states, the District of Columbia, and approximately 454 school districts offer some kind of incentive for teachers to apply for National Board certification; these incentives have helped to increase the number of applicants for National Board certification. (These incentives include fee support, salary supplements, and license portability.).   		Additional Source Information: Board reports, 2001.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2002
Data Available: November
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Data supplied by the Board. Data corroborated by other information available on Nationally Board Certified Teachers.

Improvements: In the past, all NBCTs for a given cycle have been announced in Nov. This will continue to be the case in 2002. In future years, the announcements may be made throughout the year by certificate area.

 

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