innovation grants rubric 2014

8/11/2019 Innovation Grants Rubric 2014

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Georgia Educational Technology Consortium, Inc., Innovation Grants Program

Total Points Possible: 100

GRANTIDNUMBER___________________________ TOTALPOINTS ______________________________

PROJECTTITLE______________________________________ AMOUNT REQUESTED__________________

Project Title: (Clear, simple, and creative)

Grade Level(s) or Subject Area(s): Number / Characteristics of Students to BeServed by Project:

Project summary: (10 Points) A clear, brief description (summary) of plan including anoverview 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 clearlysummarized

The purpose, activities and

expected outcome(s) of thegrant are somewhatsummarized

Project summary provides

little information or ismissing.

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 isincluded.

Clear connection is madebetween the value of theproposed technology

innovation and improved learning.

Student need for the project isclearly stated. There is little or

no supporting data is included.No clear rationale is presentedshowing that the proposed

technology use wouldsignificantly improve learning.

Student need for the projectis confusing, not based on

student needs or not stated.No data is providedindicating how academic

goals are presently beingmet. Benefits of technology

use not established.


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Project Goals and Objectives and How They Will Be Measured (10 Points): State standardsand innovation are considered in addressing need. Be specific.Describe the goals and specificmeasurable objectives you hope to achieve with this grant.(Describe in no more than 500characters or less, the project goals and objectives).

Goals for the project are clearly

described and thoroughlydocumented; proposal supportsthe Consortium goals andobjectives.Learning objective(s) are clearly

stated and supportEnglish/Language arts,mathematics, science and / or socialstudies content standards. It is clearhow / when the objective(s) will be

measured.

Projects purpose is stated and

some evidence of need isprovided. The proposal alignswith the Consortium goals andobjectives.Learning objective(s) are

clearly stated and supportEnglish/Language arts,mathematics, science and / orsocial studies content standards.It is not clear how / when the

objective(s) will be measured.

Projects purpose is unclear

or does not address statedConsortium goals andobjectives.Learning objective(s) areconfusing or not stated and

may not support clearlystated and supportEnglish/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 thisrant. 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 nomore than 1000 characters or lessthe project design).

20 -16 Points 15-12 Points 11-8 Points Score

Strong, innovative and uniqueproject design with procedures and

activities that are well defined, fullyexplained, and link to project goals.Uses technology in a new way or

uses new technology to

appropriately address specifiedstudent needs. Describes howtechnology adds value to the

activities of the project.

Innovative and adequate projectdesign with procedures andactivities that are defined but

project is somewhat unclear.

Not clearly linked to projectgoals or lacks innovation.Uses technology in a new way

to support learning.

Project design is vague andnot clearly linked to projectgoals or innovative.The project is uninteresting.

Project Activi ties (10 Points): What will teachers and students do?Specific activities areclearly described and relate specifically to stated goals and objectives. Reasons are included forselecting 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 whatteachers will do and what students

will do.

Activities are appropriate anddirectly related to academic goalsand objectives.Use of technology directly supports

curriculum. Expectations arerealistic.

Specific student/teacher activitiesare described. The activities arealigned with the student learning

Most major activities bystudents and teacher are

enumerated.

Project activities focus onmeeting proven need forspecific student learning. Thecomprehensive activities plan

includes more than justacquisition and use of

technology.Specific student/teacheractivities are described. The

Proposal does not specify theroles of teacher and student

in this project. Limited or

nonexistent understanding ofscope of project is evident.There is little or nodescription of

student/teacher activities.


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objectives. activities are loosely alignedwith the student learningobjectives.

Project Evaluation Plan (20 Points): Detail a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of theroject. Include expected impact on students, impact on school and/or colleagues. State clear

indicators for improvement: student learning/achievement, or instructional strategies, orteacher learning. (Describe in no more than 800 characters or less, the plan for evaluating theeffectiveness of the project).

20 -16 Points 15-12 Points 11-8 Points Score

Proposal includes a variety of

methods to assess participants andevaluate the project. Projectscomprehensive evaluation planincludes clearly-defined formativeand summative tools to yield

meaningful measurements.

Proposal includes at least one

method to assess participants orevaluate the project.More than one kind of data will

be collected, and some ofthe evaluation activities will

encourage adjustments duringthe project.

Proposal does not include

any methods to assessparticipants or evaluate theproject. No usefulevaluation activities areincluded to measure the

effect this project willhave on student

achievement.Project Budget (10 Points): Include components to be funded by the grant, other necessarycomponents and their availability. List all the items in no more than one page. The maximumamount that will be funded is $2,50010-8 Points 7-5 Points 4-1 Points Score

Budget is complete and contains all

required information. Budget is costeffective and linked to activities and

outcomes.Requested technologies are clearly

justified by project goals and

outcomes and include onlynecessary items.

Specific technologies are listed,aligned to project activities, and

sufficient to conduct projectactivities. Project expenditures donot exceed grant funding.

Budget is complete but is notcost efficient and/or related toactivities and outcomes.Specific technologies are listed,

but not aligned to projectactivities. Project expenditures

do not exceed grant funding.

Budget lacks required

information or includesunallowable expenditures.

Specific technologies are notaligned to project activitiesand insufficient to conduct

project activities, or none arelisted.

Project expenditures do notexceed grant funding.

Dissemination (10 Points):Applicant must be prepared to share the projects methods andresults within the school, the district, the county, and/or the state. Describe in no more thanone page, your plan for disseminating the results of this project with colleagues, community,

and Consortium. Recipients are required to present sessions at our annual GaETCConference. (Describe in no more than 300 characters or less, the dissemination plan).

Dissemination plans are clearlystated, detailed, and relevance to

the Consortium goals andobjectives.

Dissemination plans areincluded, but insufficient details

are mentioned and/or relevanceto the Consortium goals and

objectives.

Dissemination plans aremissing, unclear, or

incomplete.

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