Tactic Number:
Plan Number:
Date:
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Samples
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TACTIC: type tactic here
SPECIFIC RESULT: type result statement here
Costs
Benefits
Tangible
Tangible
Intangible
Intangible
Notes: Quantity…money/costs of doing things
 Sub time: Salary & benefits $125/day
 Extra Assignment: Teacher $26/hr without
students; $34 with students
 Hourly wage for classified: $15/hr
 Buy-out of a teacher for one period for the
year: $17,500 (traditional)/ $27,000 (4x4
block)
 Outside consultants/presenters: Presenter
costs range from $2500 - $5000/day
 Food: Catering events approx. $10$12/person
 Technology costs: item $________
 Paper/Printing/Supply costs: item $_______
 Furniture costs: item $_______
 ETC, ETC…
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Quality… something you feel
Frustration with _______
Anxiety about _______
Increased work load
Increased in time commitments
Controversy among _________
ETC, ETC….
Notes: Quantity…scores, enrollment…
something you can see or measure
 Increase enrollment
 Increase in scores/student achievement
 Decrease in costs
 Increase in available technology
 Decrease in behavior related disruptions
 Increase in participation
 Increase of volunteers
 ETC, ETC…
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Quality…something you feel
Improved morale
Higher self-esteem
Greater sense of involvement
Improved communication
Happy staff, parents, students, etc
More engaged students
More time for activities
Less busy work
ETC, ETC….
Have you considered opportunity costs?
Does this Action Plan have sufficient return on investment?
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