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GUIDELINES FOR
ASSESSMENT MINI-GRANTS
1999-2000

Introduction:  In response to feedback we have received from faculty members, the Assessment Committee will award mini-grants to assist departments with their assessment efforts. The purpose of the assessment mini-grants is to encourage departments and programs to conduct meaningful assessment efforts. Grant funds can be used for program assessment (measuring student achievement of learning goals) but not for assessment of individual courses.

All programs/departments are eligible for grant funds.  We would especially like to encourage departments that are not currently conducting assessment activities to apply for funding.  Grant funds must be expended by April 30, 2000.  In April we will announce the submission process for additional grant funds that will be available for the next fiscal year.
 

Grant Proposals:  Proposals should be between 1-2 pages in length and should address:

1.  The purpose (objectives) of the grant and how it relates to student outcomes.
2. How the grant activity and objectives relate to departmental/programmatic assessment plans.
3.  A budget (including the amount of money that will be matched by your department or
     program, if applicable).
4.  How the assessment activity will be continued beyond the grant period.

Requirements:  The requirements for the assessment mini-grants are:

1. The mini-grant activity must be related to development and implementation of your plans for
      assessing student outcomes.
2. The assessment projects should be supported by the department/program and should not be
      an individual faculty member’s project.
3. A copy of the current departmental/programmatic assessment plan (or a brief description of
      the plan) should be submitted with the grant application.
4. Each department/program that is awarded an assessment mini-grant must complete a BRIEF
     report of the outcomes achieved and the funds expended.  The report must be submitted to
     the Office of Assessment by June 15, 2000.

Budget:  Funds may be used for developing or purchasing assessment tools, data processing, duplication, mailings, faculty stipends and for student help.  Grant money cannot be used for computers or equipment.  The maximum amount awarded will be $500.

Proposal Reviews:  Proposals will be reviewed (based on the criteria listed above) by members of the Assessment Committee.

Timeline:  Send grant proposals to Kay Schneider by Monday, January 24.  Awards will be announced in early February.  Grant funds must be expended by April 30, 2000.

If you have questions about this process please call Kay at 4723 or e-mail schneide@cord.edu
 
 

Department/Program_______________________________________

Contact person’s name ____________________________________

Contact person’s signature _________________________________

Contact person’s phone number ____________

Amount of funds requested _______________

Is a copy of the current assessment plan for this department/program on file in the Office of Assessment?  ______
     If no, please submit a copy or brief description of the department’s plan with this grant application.
 
 

Please attach a 1-2 page response to the following:
 

1. The purpose (objectives) of the grant and how it relates to student outcomes.

2. How the grant activity and objectives relate to departmental/programmatic assessment plans.

3.  A budget (including the amount of money that will be matched by your department or
     program, if applicable).

4.  How the assessment activity will be continued beyond the grant period.
 
 

Send this cover sheet and your grant proposal to Kay Schneider (e-mail schneide@cord.edu)
by Monday, January 24.