Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (Preparation of Leadership Personnel) Selection Criteria
(a) Need for project (2010 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the need for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services, infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be addressed by the proposed project, including the nature and magnitude of those gaps or weaknesses; or
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project will prepare personnel for fields in which shortages have been demonstrated.
(b) Quality of project services (2035 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the professional development to be provided by the proposed project reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice;
(ii) The extent to which the training or professional development services to be provided by the proposed project are of sufficient quality, intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice among the recipients of those services;
(iii) The extent to which the training or professional development services to be provided by the proposed project are likely to alleviate the personnel shortages that have been identified or are the focus of the proposed project; and
(iv) The extent to which the professional development to be provided by the proposed project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners for maximizing the effectiveness of project services.
(c) Quality of project personnel (2015 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factor:
(i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel.
(d) Quality of the management plan (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks;
(ii) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project; and
(iii) The extent to which the time commitments of the project director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed project.
(e) Adequacy of resources (1015 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources, from the applicant organization or the lead applicant organization;
(ii) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project;
(iii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project;
(iv) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and benefits; and
(v) The potential for continued support of the project after Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated commitment of appropriate entities to such support.
(f) Quality of project evaluation (2015 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project; and
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to the extent possible.
Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program Selection Criteria for Competitions that will use the New Evaluation Center
(a) Significance (10)
(1) The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the significance of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The potential contribution of the proposed project to increased knowledge or understanding of educational problems, issues, or effective strategies;
(ii) The likelihood that the proposed project will result in system change or improvement;
(iii) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to build local capacity to provide, improve, or expand services that address the needs of the target population;
(iv) The likely utility of the products (such as information, materials, processes, or techniques) that will result from the proposed project, including the potential for their being used effectively in a variety of other settings; and
(v) The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely to be attained by the proposed project.
(b) Quality of project services (25)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or beneficiaries of those services;
(ii) The extent to which entities that are to be served by the proposed technical assistance project demonstrate support for the project;
(iii) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project reflect up‑to‑date knowledge from research and effective practice;
(iv) The likely impact of the services to be provided by the proposed project on the intended recipients of those services;
(v) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners for maximizing the effectiveness of project services; and
(vi) The extent to which the technical assistance services to be provided by the proposed project involve the use of efficient strategies, including the use of technology, as appropriate, and the leveraging of non‑project resources.
(c) Quality of project personnel (20)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel; and
(ii) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of project consultants or subcontractors.
(d) Adequacy of resources (10)
(1) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources, from the applicant organization or the lead applicant organization;
(ii) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project; and
(iii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and benefits.
(e) Quality of the management plan (15)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks;
(ii) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project;
(iii) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high‑quality products and services from the proposed project;
(iv) The extent to which the time commitments of the project director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed project; and
(v) How the applicant will ensure that a diversity of perspectives are brought to bear in the operation of the proposed project, including those of parents, teachers, the business community, a variety of disciplinary and professional fields, recipients or beneficiaries of services, or others, as appropriate.
(f) Quality of project evaluation (20)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes
(iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide timely guidance for quality assurance.
Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program Selection Criteria for Competitions that Will Not Use the New Evaluation Center
(a) Significance (10)
(1) The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the significance of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The potential contribution of the proposed project to increased knowledge or understanding of educational problems, issues, or effective strategies;
(ii) The likelihood that the proposed project will result in system change or improvement;
(iii) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to build local capacity to provide, improve, or expand services that address the needs of the target population;
(iv) The likely utility of the products (such as information, materials, processes, or techniques) that will result from the proposed project, including the potential for their being used effectively in a variety of other settings; and
(v) The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely to be attained by the proposed project.
(b) Quality of project services (25)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or beneficiaries of those services;
(ii) The extent to which entities that are to be served by the proposed technical assistance project demonstrate support for the project;
(iii) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project reflect up‑to‑date knowledge from research and effective practice;
(iv) The likely impact of the services to be provided by the proposed project on the intended recipients of those services;
(v) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners for maximizing the effectiveness of project services; and
(vi) The extent to which the technical assistance services to be provided by the proposed project involve the use of efficient strategies, including the use of technology, as appropriate, and the leveraging of non‑project resources.
(c) Quality of project personnel (20)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel; and
(ii) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of project consultants or subcontractors.
(d) Adequacy of resources (10)
(1) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources, from the applicant organization or the lead applicant organization;
(ii) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project; and
(iii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and benefits.
(e) Quality of the management plan (15)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks;
(ii) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project;
(iii) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high‑quality products and services from the proposed project;
(iv) The extent to which the time commitments of the project director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed project; and
(v) How the applicant will ensure that a diversity of perspectives are brought to bear in the operation of the proposed project, including those of parents, teachers, the business community, a variety of disciplinary and professional fields, recipients or beneficiaries of services, or others, as appropriate.
(f) Quality of project evaluation (20)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes
(iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide timely guidance for quality assurance.
(iv) The extent to which the evaluation will provide guidance about effective strategies suitable for replication or testing in other settings.
(v) The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for examining the effectiveness of project implementation strategies.
(vi) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to the extent possible.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (Preparation of Leadership Personnel) Sel |
| Author | Debra.sturdivant |
| Last Modified By | james.hyler |
| File Modified | 2007-07-26 |
| File Created | 2007-07-26 |