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B -- EFFECTS OF READING EXCELLENCE MODEL ON CHILDREN'S READING GROWTH SOL ED-00-R-0046 DUE 070500 POC Jessica A. Gray, Contract Specialist, (202) 708-9774/Dorothy B. Moody, Contracting Officer, (202) 708-8236 The U.S. Department of Education has a requirement to evaluate the impact of the Reading Excellence Act on development of children's reading skills. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of comprehensive reading strategies covering the six dimensions of reading identified in the Reading Excellence Act (REA). These strategies are based on scientifically based reading research. The contractor shall assess the effect of well-implemented REA approaches on children and classrooms, in grades K-3. The contractor also shall determine how the basic underlying framework, or "model" for the Reading Excellence Act can best be implemented by states, districts, and schools. To the extent feasible, the contractor shall identify effective practices in reading instruction, professional development for teachers, and tutoring approaches for students having reading difficulty. In their evaluation of the REA, the contractor shall focus on examining what conditions result in effective change. This focus should provide useful information for federal, state, district, and school program designers. This is a 60-month evaluation, consisting of surveys and case studies. This is a full and open procurement to implement the design study and it is open to all responsible sources. This procurement is subject to the availability of funds. Request solicitation ED-00-R-00-0046. Anticipated issue date is May 31, 2000, and the closing date is July 5, 2000. Requests for all copies may be made by telephone, mail, telegram, or in person. All requests shall reference ED-00-R-00-0046 and the title of the RFP. Telephone requests may only be placed at 202/708-6498. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the above given address. E-mail requests can be sent to yolanda_abney@ed.gov. The Solicitation will be posted on the web once it is issued. You can locate it at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo/currrfp.htm.***** Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN453776). (0132)

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