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Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge

Panel Review by Applicant

For 1002GA: Georgia, Office of the Governor

Selection Criteria / Available / Reviewer 1 / Reviewer 2 / Reviewer 3
Status / Completed / Completed / Completed / Average Points
A. Successful State Systems / 65 / 61 / 56 / 62 / 59.67
(A)(1) Demonstrating past commitment to early learning and development / 20 / 18 / 20 / 18 / 18.67
(A)(2) Articulating the State's rationale for its early learning and development reform agenda and goals / 20 / 18 / 17 / 20 / 18.33
(A)(3) Aligning and coordinating work across the State / 10 / 10 / 6 / 9 / 8.33
(A)(4) Developing a budget to implement and sustain the work / 15 / 15 / 13 / 15 / 14.33
B. High-Quality, Accountable Programs / 75 / 75 / 75 / 63 / 71
(B)(1) Developing and adopting a common, statewide Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
(B)(2) Promoting participation in the State's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15
(B)(3) Rating and monitoring Early Learning and Development Programs / 15 / 15 / 15 / 10 / 13.33
(B)(4) Promoting access to high-quality Early Learning and Development Programs / 20 / 20 / 20 / 15 / 18.33
(B)(5) Validating the State’s Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System / 15 / 15 / 15 / 13 / 14.33
C. Promoting Early Learning and Development Outcomes for Children / 60 / 60 / 55 / 45 / 53.33
(C)(1) Developing and using statewide, high-quality Early Learning and Development Standards / 20 / 20 / 17 / 16 / 17.67
(C)(2) Supporting effective uses of Comprehensive Assessment Systems / 20 / 20 / 18 / 14 / 17.33
(C)(4) Engaging and supporting families / 20 / 20 / 20 / 15 / 18.33
D. A Great Early Childhood Education Workforce / 40 / 40 / 38 / 40 / 39.33
(D)(1) Developing a Workforce Knowledge and Competency Framework and a progression of credentials / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20
(D)(2) Supporting Early Childhood Educators / 20 / 20 / 18 / 20 / 19.33
E. Measuring Outcomes and Progress / 40 / 40 / 35 / 38 / 37.67
(E)(1) Understanding the status of children at kindergarten entry / 20 / 20 / 17 / 20 / 19
(E)(2) Building or enhancing an early learning data system / 20 / 20 / 18 / 18 / 18.67
Competitive Preference Priorities / 35 / 35 / 32 / 28 / 31.67
Competitive Priority 2: Including all Early Learning and Development Programs in the TQRIS / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
Competitive Priority 3: Understanding Status of Children’s Learning and Development at Kindergarten Entry / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
Competitive Priority 4: Creating Preschool through Third Grade Approaches to Sustain Improved Early Learning Outcomes through the Early Elementary Grades / 10 / 10 / 7 / 5 / 7.33
Competitive Priority 5: Addressing the Needs of Children in Rural Areas / 5 / 5 / 5 / 3 / 4.33
Absolute Priority / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Priority 1: Absolute Priority -- Promoting School Readiness for Children with High Needs / Met / Met / Met
Total / 315 / 311 / 291 / 276 / 292.67

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