1 External Reviewer Survey

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AmeriCorps External Reviewer Survey

Review Participants, thank you for participating in the AmeriCorps Grant Review! As the review ends, we're interested in hearing from you about your experience as a reviewer for this competition.

To complete the survey, please:

1. Read the purpose of this survey.

The purpose of this survey is to determine how well the various aspects of the review process:

- Managed your expectations for review participation,

- Provided clarity on the requirements to assess the application, and

- Equipped you to produce high-quality review products according to AmeriCorps standards.

2. Keep these objectives in mind as you respond to the questions.

3. Answer every question.

4. Click "Done" to submit your response on the last page.

Responses to questions in this evaluation will be used only for improvement purposes by AmeriCorps. They will not be shared with any third parties (e.g., other Reviewers or Applicants).

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1.Please indicate your role during this review process.Required to answerSingle choice

CNCS Staff Reviewer

External Reviewer

Program Office Liaison

2.Which of the following statements best describes you in your role during the AmeriCorps Grant Review (select one)?

Required to answerSingle choice

This was my first grant review experience.

This was my first AmeriCorps grant review, but I have participated in other grant reviews before.

I have served in other AmeriCorps grant reviews before.

I did not complete this review

(Did not complete review)

Please provide feedback for the next 3 questions and the following survey as applicable

3.Please provide the main reason(s) you were unable to complete the review.

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4.Please provide feedback on how we could have better supported you in completing the review.

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5.Please provide any additional or general comments about your experiences with the AmeriCorps Grant Review process.

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6.If you participated in the orientation period or the start of the review, and are interested in continuing the survey to share more thoughts on the competition please indicate below.

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Yes, I would like to proceed

No, I would rather finish here

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Evaluation Questions

7.Please respond to the following aspects of the Recruitment Process.

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Could Use Improvement

No Opinion

Worked Well

Quality and frequency of communication

Timeframe for notification of my selection

Reviewer expectations in the Save the Date

Explanation of time commitment for the review

8.Please provide any additional feedback on the Recruitment Process (particularly any specific improvements).

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9.Please indicate how well these Orientation Sessions and Training Materials helped prepare you for the review.

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	Could Use Improvement	No Opinion	Worked Well
Budget Compliance Review Training Slides
CNCS Staff COI Training Slides
Ensuring an Equitable Review Training Slides
Identifying and Writing Clarification Statements Training Slides
Introduction to CNCS and Program Training Slides
Introduction to Program and Program Competition Training Slides
Program Office Liaison Training Slides
Understanding the Blended Review Training Slides
Understanding the Individual Review Form (IRF) Training Slides
Understanding the Selection Criteria Training Slides
Number of Orientation Sessions
Timeframe to complete the Orientation Sessions
Duration of the Orientation Sessions

10.Please provide any additional feedback on the Orientation Sessions and Training Materials (particularly any specific improvements).

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11.Please respond to the following items related to the Review Materials and Resources.

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	Could Use Improvement	No Opinion	Worked Well
Reviewer SharePoint Website (i.e., ease of navigation, link functionality, clarity of updates, etc.)
Litmos & YouTube Training Paths
Review Guide
Sample Completed Review Form
Excel-based Review Form
Panel Introduction Guidance and Form
Panel Discussion Report
Sample Budget Compliance Worksheet and Budget
Selection Criteria Rubric Chart
Reviewer FAQs Document
Live Mid-Review Check- in Calls
Competition Materials (Notice, Application Instructions, and FAQs)
Orientation Power Point PDFs

12.Please provide any additional feedback on the Review Materials and Resources (particularly any specific improvements).

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13.Please respond to the following aspects related to the Review Process.Required to answer

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	Could Use Improvement	No Opinion	Worked Well
Length of Blended Review (4 weeks)
Feasibility of review milestones/deadlines
Feasibility of IRF Turnaround
Panel Discussions (i.e., purpose and helpfulness)
GARP Liaison responsiveness and assistance
POL responsiveness and assistance

14.Does the following estimate of time spent accurately reflect your experience during this competition:

• Approximately 35 hours of active time on review

• Approximately 7 hours for training and preparation

• Approximately 5 hours to review an application (read, assess, discuss, update, and submit)

• Approximately 3 hours for edits and additional communication

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General Comments

15.Please provide any additional or general comments about your experiences with the AmeriCorps review process.

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(POL PATHWAY)

Please provide feedback on your experiences as a Program Office Liaison

2.Did you feel prepared and supported in your role?

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3.Was the breakdown of work between the POL & GARP Liaison clear and helpful?

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4.On average how time was spent on the following:

• Hours supporting the panel

• Hours to review, provide feedback, and finalize IRFs with reviewers

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Thankyou!

Thank you for completing this survey.

For any additional comments, please contact PeerReviewers@cns.gov.