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| **Appendix C**                                                        |
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| **Reading First Legislation**                                         |
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## [Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, Title I, Part B, Subpart 1](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html)

**Part B --- Student Reading Skills Improvement Grants**

[[SEC.
1201]{.underline}](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html#sec1201%23sec1201)
 \|  [[SEC.
1202]{.underline}](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html#sec1202%23sec1202)
 \|  [[SEC.
1203]{.underline}](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html#sec1203%23sec1203)
 \|  [[SEC.
1204]{.underline}](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html#sec1204%23sec1204)
 \|  [[SEC.
1205]{.underline}](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html#sec1205%23sec1205)
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1206]{.underline}](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html#sec1206%23sec1206)
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1207]{.underline}](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html#sec1207%23sec1207)
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1208]{.underline}](http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg4.html#sec1208%23sec1208)

### SEC. 1205. EXTERNAL EVALUATION.

> \(a\) IN GENERAL- From funds reserved under section 1202(b)(1)(C), the
> Secretary shall contract with an independent organization outside of
> the Department for a 5-year, rigorous, scientifically valid,
> quantitative evaluation of this subpart.
>
> \(b\) PROCESS- The evaluation under subsection (a) shall be conducted
> by an organization that is capable of designing and carrying out an
> independent evaluation that identifies the effects of specific
> activities carried out by State educational agencies and local
> educational agencies under this subpart on improving reading
> instruction. Such evaluation shall take into account factors
> influencing student performance that are not controlled by teachers or
> education administrators.
>
> \(c\) ANALYSIS- The evaluation under subsection (a) shall include the
> following:
>
> \(1\) An analysis of the relationship between each of the essential
> components of reading instruction and overall reading proficiency.
>
> \(2\) An analysis of whether assessment tools used by State
> educational agencies and local educational agencies measure the
> essential components of reading.
>
> \(3\) An analysis of how State reading standards correlate with the
> essential components of reading instruction.
>
> \(4\) An analysis of whether the receipt of a targeted assistance
> grant under section 1204 results in an increase in the number of
> children who read proficiently.
>
> \(5\) A measurement of the extent to which specific instructional
> materials improve reading proficiency.
>
> \(6\) A measurement of the extent to which specific screening,
> diagnostic, and classroom-based instructional reading assessments
> assist teachers in identifying specific reading deficiencies.
>
> \(7\) A measurement of the extent to which professional development
> programs implemented by State educational agencies using funds
> received under this subpart improve reading instruction.
>
> \(8\) A measurement of how well students preparing to enter the
> teaching profession are prepared to teach the essential components of
> reading instruction.
>
> \(9\) An analysis of changes in students\' interest in reading and
> time spent reading outside of school.
>
> \(10\) Any other analysis or measurement pertinent to this subpart
> that is determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
>
> \(d\) PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT- The findings of the evaluation conducted
> under this section shall be provided to State educational agencies and
> local educational agencies on a periodic basis for use in program
> improvement.