Title I School Improvement Grant 1003(a) Scoring Rubric – FY ‘13

School: ______County: ______

Contact: ______Email: ______

Amount of Funding Requested: ______

SCORE SUMMARY

Application Cover Page – all information is required but not scored

Background – 10 pointsPoints awarded: _____

Data Analysis and Statement of Need – 15 pointsPoints awarded: _____

Goals and S.M.A.R.T. objectives - 15 pointsPoints awarded: _____

Strategies and Activities:30 pointsPoints awarded: _____

Evaluation – 15 pointsPoints awarded: _____

Budget and Budget Narrative – 15 pointsPoints awarded: _____

TOTAL SCORE (out of 100 possible points)______

SCORING RUBRIC

Application Cover Page – all information is required but not scored

Background – 10 pointsPoints awarded: _____

_____The current status of improvement efforts is clearly articulated with regard to Teaching and Learning.

_____The current status of improvement efforts is clearly articulated with regard to Improvement Processes.

_____The current status of improvement efforts is clearly articulated with regard to Culture and Climate.

Data Analysis and Statement of Need – 15 pointsPoints awarded: _____

_____The need for reform using current and relevant student achievement and other pertinent school data is clearly described.

____The particular subject(s) and subgroup(s) causing the school to be identified for improvement are specifically addressed. This section may include a priority listing of data analysis from sources such as state test measurements, local measurements, attendance, graduation rate, WV Writing Assessment, discipline, surveys, teacher certification and experience, etc.

Goals and S.M.A.R.T. objectives - 15 pointsPoints awarded: _____

____Based on the described needs, one to three goals have been selected from the Five Year Strategic Plan and benchmarks for meeting these goals have been established.

____S.M.A.R.T. objectives for accomplishing each goal have been developed.

____The goals and objectives are aligned to the concerns articulated in the Data Analysis and Statement of Need.

Strategies and Activities: 30 pointsPoints awarded: _____

_____Strategies and activities clearly articulate what will be done to accomplish the S.M.A.R.T. Objectives.

_____High-quality, sustained and research based professional development is included in the activities to support ALL school staff (and parents and other stakeholders as appropriate) in their implementation of the school improvement plan.

_____Collaborative teams are integrated into the implementation of strategies and activities and specific attention is given to:

  • adequate time for teams to meet
  • categories of teams (grade level, content area, multi-disciplinary, etc.), and
  • functions of the teams (data analysis, student learning goals, curriculum development, formative assessment development, etc.) is included.

____The plan includes tentative activity dates (at least month and year) and presenters for all professional development activities.

Evaluation – 15 pointsPoints awarded: _____

The plan reflects:

_____a balanced approach to evaluation – formative and summative

_____clearly stated evaluation criteria and indicators

_____a description of how data will be gathered and analyzed

_____a description of how evaluation data will be used for program adjustment and improvement

Budget and Budget Narrative – 15 pointsPoints awarded: _____

_____All required columns noted on the budget page including budget codes, a description of budget items, item cost and cost from identified coordinated resources are completed.

_____Technology and professional development expenses are indicated on the provided budget form (or a similar form containing the same information).

_____A budget narrative is included that describes any broad term items (e.g., materials, supplies, professional development, technology, equipment, travel).

_____The budget and the budget narrative are representative of the contents of the proposal.

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