Research grant proposal

ELR701GrantProposalRubric.docx

Grant Proposal Rubric

5 pts

Title page includes title of the grant project, duration, amount requested, and candidate's name

10 pts

Introduction is included and contains a general project overview by summarizing the problem/need, population/area of impact, activity/intervention, and hypothesis or intended outcome.

15 pts

Need Assessment section is included and each of the following components are fully addressed: description of the current situation; description of strengths, description of the problem/need for this project, data as evidence of the problem or need , numerical when appropriate to the problem (survey data, test scores, etc.) and anecdotal data (observation, interview, questionnaire, document analysis data)

15 pts

Purpose section is present and includes an action research purpose. The purpose section also involves a clear statement of the project’s significance.

15 pts

Goals & Objectives section is present. Overarching research goals and clear, measurable objectives for the research project are included in a bulleted format..

15 pts Background and Rationale

A literature review section is present and includes evidence for the proposed project through a synthesis of previous literature; at least 5 scholarly sources are used and are cited in the literature review section..

15 pts

Method of Evaluation section is present. A table format is used to show each objective, how it will be measured using specific quantitative or qualitative data collection measures, and the methods of data analysis for each objective

10 pts

Proposed Activities & Schedule section is present. Section included the project’s main activities and a weekly or monthly schedule showing how the activities will be carried out from project initiation to completion

10 pts

Budget & Justification section is present. Section includes a list of all materials/resources, estimated cost of each, and a brief justification for each in a 3-column table format.

10 pts

Expected Outcomes section is present. The following are included: anticipated conclusions of the project; conclusions relate directly to goals/objectives.

5 pts

Includes a reference page with full APA style entries for each in-text citation used in paper.

ELR701FinalResearchProjectDirections.pdf

ELR 701 Final Research Project: Grant Proposal

Overview: Imagine you have been allowed to compete for an educa7onal grant (available funds ranging from $1,000 - $10,000) to conduct ac7on research in your approved area of interest on which you received feedback in Module 2. Using a synthesis of the informa7on you have gained in this course, write a grant proposal that meets the criteria listed below.

Your assignment will describe, in detail, plans for a viable research-based project; however, you are not required to conduct research during this course. As a teacher-leader, middle-leader, or primary leader at the Ed.S. level, you are strongly encouraged to construct an assignment that could be applied to an actual grant proposal now or in the future. The required sec7ons of this project should align well with most grant proposal requirements, should you wish to apply.

Format/Criteria: ● Title page (10 pts.) – State the 7tle of the grant project, dura7on, amount requested,

and your name ● IntroducGon (10 pts.) – Provide a general project overview by summarizing (one page or

less) the problem/need, popula7on/group/area of impact, ac7vity/interven7on, and hypothesis or intended outcome.

● Needs Assessment (10 pts.) – Document the current situa7on; describe strengths and the problem/need for this project, supported by data, either numerical (survey data, test scores, etc.) and/or anecdotal.

● Statement of Purpose (5 pts.) – Clear statement of the project’s significance (between 100-200 words).

● Goals & ObjecGves (objecGves may be statements or may be in the form of research quesGons) (10 pts.) – State overarching goals and clear, measurable objec7ves for the project; please use a bulleted format.

● Background & RaGonale (15 pts.) – Provide evidence for your proposed project through a synthesis of previous literature; at least 5 peer-reviewed, scholarly sources are required.

● Methods of EvaluaGon (15 pts.) – State how each objec7ve will be measured using specific quan7ta7ve or qualita7ve data collec7on measures, and state methods of data analysis for each; Use a table format.

● Proposed AcGviGes & Schedule (10 pts.) – State how each of the project’s main ac7vi7es will be carried out on a weekly monthly basis, from project ini7a7on to comple7on; Use a table format.

● Budget & JusGficaGon (10 pts.) – List all materials/resources, the es7mated cost of each, and a brief jus7fica7on for each; use a 3-column table format.

● Expected Outcomes (10 pts.) – Summarize the an7cipated conclusions of the project; should relate directly to goals/objec7ves.

● References (5 pts.) – Include a full APA style reference list for each in-text cita7on used in the paper.

● Grammar & PunctuaGon (5 pts)-Use correct grammar and punctua7on in accordance with APA 7th edi7on.

The paper should follow APA 7th edi7on guidelines for formaZng and style. If APA 7th edi7on formaZng is not followed, a point reduc7on in each category may occur.