GRANT ID NUMBER ___________________________ TOTAL POINTS ______________________________
PROJECT TITLE ______________________________________ AMOUNT REQUESTED__________________
Project Title: (Clear, simple, and creative) Grade Level(s) or Subject Area(s): Number / Characteristics of Students to Be Served by Project:
Project summary: (10 Points) A clear, brief description (summary) of plan including an overview of proposed project. (Describe in no more than 300 characters or less, the project summary). 10-8 Points 7-5 Points 4-1 Points Score The purpose, activities and expected outcome(s) of the grant are clearly summarized The purpose, activities and expected outcome(s) of the grant are somewhat summarized Project summary provides little information or is missing.
Need for Project and Specific Evidence of Need (10 Points): Include data about Students academic performance; make clear connections between the value of the proposed technology and improved learning. (Describe in no more than 500 characters or less, the need for the project). Student need for the project is clearly stated. Supporting data is included. Clear connection is made between the value of the proposed technology innovation and improved learning.
Student need for the project is clearly stated. There is little or no supporting data is included. No clear rationale is presented showing that the proposed technology use would significantly improve learning.
Student need for the project is confusing, not based on student needs or not stated. No data is provided indicating how academic goals are presently being met. Benefits of technology use not established.
Project Goals and Objectives and How They Will Be Measured (10 Points): State standards and innovation are considered in addressing need. Be specific. Describe the goals and specific measurable objectives you hope to achieve with this grant. (Describe in no more than 500 characters or less, the project goals and objectives). Goals for the project are clearly described and thoroughly documented; proposal supports the Consortium goals and objectives. Learning objective(s) are clearly stated and support English/Language arts, mathematics, science and / or social studies content standards. It is clear how / when the objective(s) will be measured. Projects purpose is stated and some evidence of need is provided. The proposal aligns with the Consortium goals and objectives. Learning objective(s) are clearly stated and support English/Language arts, mathematics, science and / or social studies content standards. It is not clear how / when the objective(s) will be measured. Projects purpose is unclear or does not address stated Consortium goals and objectives. Learning objective(s) are confusing or not stated and may not support clearly stated and support English/Language arts, mathematics, science and / or social studies content standards.
Project Design: (20 Points) Describe the major tasks/activities (including timelines) to meet the project objectives goals and specific measurable objectives you hope to achieve with this grant. Develop lessons that will use technology in new and creative ways that involve students higher-level learning. Grant activities must be completed within the school year. (Describe in no more than 1000 characters or less the project design). 20 -16 Points 15-12 Points 11-8 Points Score Strong, innovative and unique project design with procedures and activities that are well defined, fully explained, and link to project goals. Uses technology in a new way or uses new technology to appropriately address specified student needs. Describes how technology adds value to the activities of the project. Innovative and adequate project design with procedures and activities that are defined but project is somewhat unclear. Not clearly linked to project goals or lacks innovation. Uses technology in a new way to support learning.
Project design is vague and not clearly linked to project goals or innovative. The project is uninteresting.
Project Acti vities (10 Points): What will teachers and students do? Specific activities are clearly described and relate specifically to stated goals and objectives. Reasons are included for selecting activities. ((Describe in no more than 800 characters or less, the project activities). 10-8 Points 7-5 Points 4-1 Points Score Proposal clearly defines what teachers will do and what students will do. Activities are appropriate and directly related to academic goals and objectives. Use of technology directly supports curriculum. Expectations are realistic. Specific student/teacher activities are described. The activities are aligned with the student learning Most major activities by students and teacher are enumerated. Project activities focus on meeting proven need for specific student learning. The comprehensive activities plan includes more than just acquisition and use of technology. Specific student/teacher activities are described. The Proposal does not specify the roles of teacher and student in this project. Limited or nonexistent understanding of scope of project is evident. There is little or no description of student/teacher activities.
objectives.
activities are loosely aligned with the student learning objectives.
Project Evaluation Plan (20 Points): Detail a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the project. Include expected impact on students, impact on school and/or colleagues. State clear indicators for improvement: student learning/achievement, or instructional strategies, or teacher learning. (Describe in no more than 800 characters or less, the plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the project). 20 -16 Points 15-12 Points 11-8 Points Score Proposal includes a variety of methods to assess participants and evaluate the project. Projects comprehensive evaluation plan includes clearly-defined formative and summative tools to yield meaningful measurements.
Proposal includes at least one method to assess participants or evaluate the project. More than one kind of data will be collected, and some of the evaluation activities will encourage adjustments during the project. Proposal does not include any methods to assess participants or evaluate the project. No useful evaluation activities are included to measure the effect this project will have on student achievement.
Project Budget (10 Points): Include components to be funded by the grant, other necessary components and their availability. List all the items in no more than one page. The maximum amount that will be funded is $2,500 10-8 Points 7-5 Points 4-1 Points Score Budget is complete and contains all required information. Budget is cost effective and linked to activities and outcomes. Requested technologies are clearly justified by project goals and outcomes and include only necessary items. Specific technologies are listed, aligned to project activities, and sufficient to conduct project activities. Project expenditures do not exceed grant funding.
Budget is complete but is not cost efficient and/or related to activities and outcomes. Specific technologies are listed, but not aligned to project activities. Project expenditures do not exceed grant funding.
Budget lacks required information or includes unallowable expenditures. Specific technologies are not aligned to project activities and insufficient to conduct project activities, or none are listed. Project expenditures do not exceed grant funding.
Dissemination (10 Points): Applicant must be prepared to share the projects methods and results within the school, the district, the county, and/or the state. Describe in no more than one page, your plan for disseminating the results of this project with colleagues, community, and Consortium. Recipients are required to present sessions at our annual GaETC Conference. (Describe in no more than 300 characters or less, the dissemination plan). Dissemination plans are clearly stated, detailed, and relevance to the Consortium goals and objectives.
Dissemination plans are included, but insufficient details are mentioned and/or relevance to the Consortium goals and objectives.
Dissemination plans are missing, unclear, or incomplete.