Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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EVALUATION CRITERIA SCORECARD
Agency Staff use only (This document will be used to evaluate all responses submitted to this Solicitation)
Name of Applicant:
Name of Reviewer(s):
Updated April 2013
Date Reviewed:
Required Qualifications Criteria: Applicant must be a Massachusetts public school district or charter school.
No
Yes
Scoring rubric: Outstanding: Application materials are compelling, clear, and comprehensive, with exemplary responses to required evaluation criteria. Excellent:
Application materials are solid, clear, and comprehensive with responses to each evaluation criteria provided to a high degree. Very Good: Application materials are clear and
address each evaluation criteria to a substantial degree. Good: Application materials are somewhat unclear and address evaluation criteria to an adequate degree; some
required elements are missing. Satisfactory: Application materials are unclear; many required elements are missing. Unsatisfactory: Application materials are incomplete;
elements missing / non-responsive to request.
Document Number: Fund Code 213
Score
Unsatisfactory
0 pts
Score
Satisfactory
1 pt
0
1
Score
Good
2 pts
Score
Very
Good
3 pts
Score
Excellent
4 pts
Score
Outstanding
5 pts
3
4
5
Multiplier
Points
Awarded
(Score
0–5 x mlt)
Maximum
Points
Available
(5 x mlt)
Evaluation Criteria:
Part I: Summary
2
1.
Applicant provides a clear, succinct overview
of the initiative, identifies two focus areas, and
explains how the initiative will integrate
implementation of the Curriculum Frameworks
with Educator Evaluation in an innovative way.
COMMENTS:
Part II: Proposal Narrative
2.
0
1
2
3
4
(x3)
15
(x2)
10
(x4)
20
5
Applicant clearly describes the conditions and
data that informed the decision to pursue each
focus area and the selected curriculum
frameworks, as well as the initiative’s
alignment to the district improvement plan.
COMMENTS:
0
3.
Applicant clearly describes a theory of action
for its proposed initiative, a well-focused plan
for integrating educator evaluation and the
curriculum framework(s), and concrete
outcomes. (Note: for initiatives related to the
PD & Career Growth focus area, proposed work
meets or clearly demonstrates alignment to the
MA Standards for Professional Development.)
COMMENTS:
1
2
3
4
5
1
0
4.
1
2
3
4
5
Applicant specifies participating educator
groups (must include teachers and/or SISP and
administrators), number of participants, and
selection procedures.
(x2)
10
(x4)
20
(x3)
15
(x1)
5
(x1)
5
COMMENTS:
Part III: Strategic Initiative Planning &
Implementation Framework
5.
0
1
2
3
4
5
Applicant describes a timeline for planning and
implementation, identifies clear action steps
and related benchmarks (process and change
benchmarks) to track progress, and defines
measurable outcomes.
COMMENTS:
Part IV: Sharing Innovations
6.
0
1
2
3
4
5
The integration of curriculum framework and
educator evaluation is an innovative approach
to advancing professional practice in the
district and the state.
COMMENTS:
0
7.
1
2
3
4
5
Applicant includes a plan to document and
share promising practices.
COMMENTS:
Part V: Fund Use
8.
Fund use is allocated for appropriate
expenditures related to planning and
implementation and consistent with applicable
state and/or federal requirements.
0
1
2
3
4
5
COMMENTS:
Overall Comments:
TOTAL:
/100
2