SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANT: TIER I AND TIER II SCHOOL APPLICATION SCORING RUBRIC

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1 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANT: TIER I AND TIER II SCHOOL APPLICATION SCORING RUBRIC 1003 (g) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act FY 2011 Mail to: Alabama Department of Education Federal Programs 5348 Gordon Persons Building P.O. Box Montgomery, Alabama For technical assistance, contact Marcus Vandiver at: Telephone: (334) Fax: (334) mvandiver@alsde.edu S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 1

2 Purpose: The SIG Scoring Rubric will be used to score submitted SIG applications from LEAs and schools. It will also be used to assists LEAs and schools in the SIG application writing process. Definition of Categories: The inadequate category indicates that the necessary information is absent or not clear. The adequate category indicates that the necessary information is present and clear, but not very detailed. The comprehensive category indicates that the information is present, clear and very detailed. There may even be additional relevant items in the description. Each section will be scored based on the category matched to each indicator. A section score of 1, 3, or 5 will be given for each section. The section score will then be multiplied by the score multiplier for the final section score. Multipliers: The purpose of the section multiplier is to give more or less weight/importance on certain sections of the SIG application. S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 2

3 School Improvement Grant Application Scoring Rubric Tier I and Tier II School Application Criteria LEA Number: School Number: Information Maximum Points Points Awarded LEA LEA Information 0 A Schools to be Served 5 B LEA Commitment and Capacity 20 C-1 Designing and Implementing Interventions 5 C-2 Selection of Providers 5 C-3 Alignment of Resources 5 C-4 Modification of Practices and Procedures 5 C-5 Sustainability of Reforms 5 D Identification of Stakeholders 5 E Waivers 0 F Budget for Local Education Agency Expenditures 5 School School Information 0 A Identification of Needs 10 B Selected Model and Requirements 10 C Pre/Full Implementation Activities 10 D Alignment of Other Resources 5 E Sustainability Matrix for Schools 5 F Timeline 5 G Annual Goals 5 H Budget for School Expenditures 10 TOTAL 120 S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 3

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5 LEA INFORMATION Complete the School Improvement Grants (SIG) 1003(g) LEA Application Cover Page The SDE will evaluate the SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The LEA No Yes has entered the appropriate information in each field. has provided a signature for the School Improvement Grant contact. has checked the appropriate assurances has provided a signature and date for the LEA Chief Financial Officer name. has provided a signature and date for the LEA Superintendent name. NO SCORE FOR THIS SECTION A: SCHOOLS TO BE SERVED An LEA must include the following information with respect to the schools it will serve with a School Improvement Grant. Please identify each Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III school and the intervention model that will be used in each school with a School Improvement Grant. The SDE will evaluate LEA s SCHOOLS TO BE SERVED LIST by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The LEA No Yes has clearly identified schools that will be served by the School Improvement Grant funds has entered the appropriate tier of each school. has entered an appropriate intervention model for each Tier I and/or Tier II schooi. Score S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 5

6 B: LEA COMMITMENT AND CAPACITY Please indicate the capacity to use School Improvement funds to provide adequate resources and related support to each Tier I and Tier II school identified in this application to implement fully and effectively the required activities of the school intervention model it has selected. The SDE will evaluate the capacity to implement a school model, intervention, and/or School Improvement activities in each Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III school by requiring the LEA to provide strong evidence in the following areas: The LEA has clearly demonstrated the extent to which the LEA can recruit qualified new staff to effectively implement grant and model requirements and School Turnaround interventions (i.e., ability to recruit and retain personnel; district-level policies regarding movement of personnel). has clearly demonstrated a commitment of the LEA, school board, school staff, and stakeholders to support the implementation of educational reform in the district. has clearly aligned the School Turnaround process to identified school needs to ensure effective short-term and long-term implementation of the selected intervention model or School Turnaround activities (i.e., equitable teacher practices; instructional practices; ability to provide equitable education to all students; perceptions of school staff, LEA personnel, students, parents, and the community; ability to coordinate improvement efforts; program coherence; district-level policies). has clearly aligned federal, state, and/or local resources to identified school needs to ensure short-term and long-term support of the selected intervention model or School Turnaround activities (i.e., flexibility and efficiency of technical and professional resources; district-level policies). has provided a clear description of how capacity (time, personnel, resources, etc.) will be implemented to ensure the initial fundamentals of the intervention are effective and efficient (i.e., ability to coordinate turnaround efforts; ability to implement critical change in adequate time; program coherence). has provided a clear description of how the availability of all other necessary resources unique to each intervention model or School Improvement activity will be implemented to ensure timely transition of protocol (i.e., the requirements of the grant and each of the four models; the availability of external providers, EMOs, Turnaround Specialists, and personnel to service the schools; program coherence; district-level policies). has clearly aligned the School Improvement process to identified school needs to ensure timely implementation by the selected external provider. has provided a clear description of how grant and model activities will be aligned and implemented with the commitment and capacity of all involved stakeholders, including parents and the community (see SIG Final Requirements). If the LEA is NOT applying to serve each Tier I school, the LEA must explain why it lacks capacity to serve each Tier I school. The SDE will evaluate whether an LEA lacks capacity to implement a school intervention model in each Tier I and Tier II school by requiring the LEA to provide strong evidence in the following areas: The LEA has clearly demonstrated the extent to which the LEA cannot recruit qualified new staff to effectively implement grant and model requirements and School Improvement interventions in all of the identified Tier I schools in the district (i.e., ability to recruit and retain personnel, district-level policies regarding S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 6

7 movement of personnel, etc.). has clearly demonstrated a lack of commitment by the LEA, school board, school staff, and stakeholders to support the implementation of grant and model requirements and School Improvement interventions in all of the identified Tier I schools in the district. has clearly demonstrated the inability to align the School Improvement process with the identified school needs to ensure effective short-term and long-term implementation of the selected intervention model or School Improvement activities in all of the identified Tier I schools in the district (i.e., equitable teacher practices; instructional practices; ability to provide equitable education to all students; perceptions of school staff, LEA personnel, students, parents, and the community; ability to coordinate improvement efforts; program coherence; district-level policies). has clearly demonstrated the lack of federal, state, and/or local resources to ensure short-term and longterm support of the selected intervention model or School Improvement activities in all of the identified Tier I schools in the district (i.e., flexibility and efficiency of technical and professional resources; district-level policies). has clearly demonstrated the lack of capacity (time, personnel, resources, etc.) to ensure the initial fundamentals of the intervention are implemented effectively and efficiently in all of the identified Tier I schools in the district (i.e., ability to coordinate improvement efforts; ability to implement critical change in adequate time; program coherence). has clearly demonstrated the unavailability of other necessary resources unique to each intervention model or School Improvement activity to ensure timely transition of implementation protocol in all of the identified Tier I schools in the district (i.e., the requirements of each of the four models; and the availability of external providers, EMOs, Turnaround Specialists, and personnel to service the schools; program coherence; district-level policies). X 4 Score cannot exceed 20 C-1: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING INTERVENTIONS Design and implement interventions consistent with the final requirements. The SDE will assess the LEA s commitment to design and implement an appropriate intervention model and School Turnaround activities by requiring the LEA to provide strong evidence in the following areas: The LEA has clearly identified and prioritized needs through a completed and comprehensive SIG School Needs Assessment. has clearly aligned the capacity (staff, resources, time, etc.) with the implementation of specific interventions and School Turnaround activities. has clearly aligned School Turnaround processes with the designed interventions. has clearly aligned other resources to support the design and implementation efforts of selected S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 7

8 interventions. has clearly engaged stakeholders (staff, parents, community, etc.) to provide input into the design and implementation process of School Turnaround activities. has provided a clear description of how regular (at least biweekly) data meetings will be scheduled to identify school/teacher/student weaknesses and to adjust plans for supports to address assessed weaknesses. has clearly communicated with potential external provider(s) to plan and develop professional development and support based on assessed needs (at least biweekly). has provided a clear description of how accurate documentation of meetings and communications will be maintained and used in the School Turnaround process. has provided a clear description of how schedules, goals, and timelines will be revised as needed. has provided a clear description of how data/forms will be submitted to the SDE and/or USDE in accordance to established timelines. has provided a clear description of how grant and model requirements will be aligned and implemented with the design and implementation of School Turnaround interventions (see SIG Final Requirements). Score C-2: SELECTION OF PROVIDERS Recruit, screen, and select external providers, if applicable, to ensure their quality. The SDE will assess the LEA s commitment to recruit, screen, and select external providers by requiring the LEA to provide strong evidence in the following areas: The LEA has provided a clear description of how external providers will be identified based on each school s SIG needs. has provided a clear description of how external providers will be interviewed and analyzed to determine evidence-based effectiveness, experience, expertise, and documentation to assure quality and efficiency of each external provider based on each school s identified SIG needs. has provided a clear description of how external providers will be selected based upon the provider s commitment of timely and effective implementation and the ability to meet school needs. has clearly aligned existing efficiency and capacity of the external provider with LEA and school resources, specifically time and personnel. has provided a clear description of how communication with the selected external provider(s) will ensure that supports are taking place and are adjusted according to the school s identified needs and short-term results. has provided a clear description of how the selected external provider will utilize multiple sources of data to evaluate the effectiveness of the supports provided (at least biweekly) and reporting the results to the SDE. S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 8

9 has provided a clear description of how the selected external provider will report the results to the school, LEA and SDE. has provided a clear description of how records for quality and frequency of supports provided by the selected external provider(s) will be monitored. has provided a clear description of how an in-school presence of the external provider will be implemented to monitor the interactions of the school administration, faculty, and staff to ensure the full implementation of School Turnaround activities. has provided a clear description of how progress of the school will be recorded and disseminated for efficient use. has provided a clear description of how Tier III school interventions and or School Improvement activities will be aligned by priority, based on needs (Tier III schools not using a model). has provided a clear description of how each of the grant and model requirements will be aligned and implemented with School Turnaround resources and actions steps of the selected external provider (see SIG Final Requirements). Score Align other resources with interventions. C-3: ALIGNMENT OF RESOURCES The SDE will assess the LEA s commitment to align other resources with the School Turnaround interventions by requiring the LEA to provide strong evidence in the following areas: The LEA has clearly identified resources currently being utilized in an academic support capacity to assist with the efforts of the School Improvement Grant. has clearly identified additional and/or potential resources that may be utilized in an academic support capacity to assist with the efforts of the School Improvement Grant. has clearly aligned federal, state, and local resources based on evidence-based effectiveness and impact with the design of interventions. has clearly aligned federal, state, and local resources with the goals and timeline of the grant (e.g., fiscal, personnel, time allotments/scheduling, curriculum, instruction, technology resources/equipment). has provided a clear description of how regularly scheduled reviews of the resource alignment will be conducted to ensure all areas are operating fully and effectively to meet the intended outcomes or making adjustments as necessary. has provided a clear description of how resources that are not being used to support the School Turnaround process will be redirected. S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 9

10 has provided a clear description of how the implementation of the interventions by school administration, faculty, and staff, as well as interactions with the potential external provider(s), will be monitored and evaluated to ensure the full implementation of supports. has provided a clear description of how each of the grant and model requirements will be aligned and implemented with available resources (see SIG Final Requirements). Score C-4: MODIFICATION OF PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES Modify its practices or policies, if necessary, to enable its schools to implement the interventions fully and effectively. (e.g. schedules, calendars, number of PD days provided) The SDE will assess the LEA s commitment to modify its practices or policies, if necessary, to enable it to implement the interventions fully and effectively by requiring the LEA to provide strong evidence in the following areas: The LEA has clearly identified LEA and school barriers that may slow or halt the School Improvement Grant implementation process. has clearly developed strategies to overcome identified barriers to fully implement the School Improvement Grant implementation process. has designed and implemented a policy modification protocol for the applying SIG school(s) that may include input from local education agency administrators, board members, and SIG school personnel. has clearly developed an ongoing process to assess policy and process modification for SIG school administrator, faculty and support staff hiring and transfer procedures. has clearly developed an ongoing process to assess policy and process modification for SIG school teacherperformance rewards and incentives. has clearly developed an ongoing process to assess policy and process modification for altering the traditional school day and/or school calendar year to include additional instructional and planning time for the applying SIG school(s). has provided a clear description of how grant and model requirements will be aligned and implemented with the modified practices and policies (see SIG Final Requirements). Score S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 10

11 Sustain the reforms after the funding period ends. C-5: SUSTAINABILITY OF REFORMS The SDE will assess the LEA s commitment to sustain the reforms after the funding period ends by requiring the LEA to provide strong evidence in the following areas: The LEA has clearly developed a plan that supports sustainability of the School Turnaround processes and interventions. has clearly developed a plan to effectively train school administrators, faculty, and support staff about the implementation of interventions into operating flexibility of the school. has clearly developed a plan to effectively train school administrators, faculty, and support staff about implementation of interventions into the classroom curriculum and activities. has clearly identified alternative funding sources to sustain operational protocol that may require financial support. has clearly identified meaningful professional development for school administrators, faculty, and support staff that supports short-term and long-term sustainability of School Turnaround processes. has clearly developed a plan that demonstrates a commitment to the continuous development of teacher knowledge and skills to incorporate changes into their instruction as evidenced by an extensive action plan after the granting period has ended. has clearly developed an evaluation system to measure short-term, long-term, and multi-level implementation of interventions. has clearly developed an evaluation system to measure the effectiveness of supporting initiatives and policy. has clearly developed a process to embed School Turnaround interventions and activities in an extensive strategic long-term plan to sustain gains in student achievement. has clearly developed an evaluation system to monitor strategic checkpoints and end-of-the-year results and outcomes to inform and assist practitioners with problem-solving and decision-making that supports shortterm and long-term educational fidelity. has clearly developed a plan to sustain the alignment of resources with the applying SIG school s mission, goals, and needs. has clearly developed a growth model for both the fiscal and human capital within the LEA for implementation and sustainability of School Turnaround interventions and activities. has clearly established an accountability process that provides effective oversight of the School Turnaround interventions and activities, financial management, and operations of the school. has provided a clear description of how each of the grant and model requirements will be aligned and implemented with sustainability efforts (see SIG Final Requirements). Score S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 11

12 D: IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS As appropriate, the LEA must consult with relevant stakeholders regarding the LEA s application and implementation of school improvement models in its TIER I, TIER II, and Tier III schools. The SDE will evaluate LEA s list of IDENTIFIED STAKEHOLDERS by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The LEA...has clearly identified stakeholders has clearly identified stakeholder roles in the implementation of School Improvement activities. Score E: WAIVERS The LEA must check each waiver that the LEA will implement. If the LEA does not intend to implement the waiver with respect to each applicable school, the LEA must indicate for which schools it will implement the waiver. The SDE will evaluate LEA s list of IWAIVERS by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The LEA No Yes...has checked the appropriate waivers regarding the selection of the School Improvement model has provided a signature and date for the LEA Chief Financial Officer name. has provided a signature and date for the LEA Superintendent name. NO SCORE FOR THIS SECTION F: BUDGET FOR LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY EXPENDITURES The LEA must provide a budget and a summary of expenditures for each year that indicates the amount of School Improvement Grant funds the LEA will use each year, including the pre-implementation period to: Implement the selected model intervention, and/or School Improvement activities in each Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III school it commits to serve Conduct LEA-level activities designed to support implementation of the selected school intervention model(s) in the LEA s Tier I, Tier II, Tier III schools The Federal Programs Director is responsible for final approval of all federal budgets. All budget revisions will be done in egap. Documents posted in egap are available for public viewing. The SDE also has the ability to view and track expenditures to match them to the approved budget. All pre-implementation activities are a part of the year one budget. The total cost for pre-implementation activities and full implementation for year one S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 12

13 should not exceed $2,000,000. The SDE will review all LEA budgets to assure that they have sufficient funds to implement the selected intervention fully and effectively by: The LEA has submitted a budget of $50,000 - $2,000,000 per year for each school, not to exceed $6,000,000 over three years, including expenditures for the LEA. has submitted a budget that is appropriately aligned with the sizes of the schools and the necessary needs of the schools to support full implementation of the selected intervention models and interventions/activities. has provided a description in the summary areas of the application of each of the expenditures listed in the budget including all necessary information. has clearly matched activities and interventions, including needed personnel, services, travel, and materials/supplies, with budget expenditures in the budget summary areas. has clearly demonstrated a plan regarding high-level transparency of accounting procedures and processes (i.e., timesheets, appropriate labeling of hardware). has clearly aligned federal, state, and local resources to ensure short-term and long-term support of the selected interventions or School Improvement activities. (Sustainability) has clearly demonstrated a commitment to providing a high level of transparency from the LEA regarding accounting procedures and processes through the use of Alabama s Electronic Grant Application Process (egap) which includes both budget planning and funding information. Score S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 13

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15 SCHOOL INFORMATION Complete the School Improvement Grants (SIG) 1003(g) school contact information The SDE will evaluate the SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The school has entered the appropriate information in each field. NO SCORE FOR THIS SECTION A: IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS For each Tier I and Tier II school, please identify the needs and the selected intervention for each school. Needs should be identified using the Continuous Improvement Grant (SIG) Needs Assessment Form. (See Appendix A) The SDE will evaluate the IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The school has completed the School Data section of the Needs Assessment and included all relevant data has completed the School Assessment Data section of the Needs Assessment and included all relevant data. has completed the School Culture-Related Data section of the Needs Assessment and included all relevant data has completed the Goals to Address Academic Needs section of the Needs Assessment and is aligned with relevant data sections. has completed the Goals to AMOs and English Proficiency Needs section of the Needs Assessment and is aligned with relevant data sections has clearly provided evidence for the Strategies to Address School Safety, Classroom Management, Discipline, a section of the Needs Assessment. has clearly identified root causes and commitment to assist the schools to fully implement the proposal to address the causes. has clearly prioritized needs of the school from the SIG Needs Assessment document. X 2 Score cannot exceed 10 S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 15

16 B: SELECTED MODEL AND REQUIREMENTS Please indicate the capacity to use school improvement funds to provide adequate resources and related support to each Tier I and Tier II school identified in this application to implement fully and effectively the required activities of the school intervention model it has selected. The SDE will evaluate SELECTED MODEL AND REQUIREMENTS by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The school has provided reasonable evidence of why the selected intervention model was chosen. has clearly aligned selected intervention model with the identified and prioritized needs from A of the School Application section. has provided a clear description of how required activities as well as any permissible activities will be addressed. X 2 Score cannot exceed 10 C: PRE-/FULL IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES For each Tier I and Tier II school, please identify interventions and/or school improvement activities. Align all interventions and activities with identified needs and provide a description of how each intervention/activity will help remedy the identified need and increase student achievement. Be sure to include all interventions/activities being funded through SIG. Other interventions/activities may be added as well, but must be specified if they are not being paid with SIG funds. The SDE will evaluate PRE-/FULL IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The school has clearly identified each intervention and/or activity has clearly aligned each intervention and/or activity with each identified need from A of the School Application section. has clearly described each intervention/activity. has clearly described how each intervention/activity will help remedy the identified need. has clearly described how each intervention/activity will help to increase student achievement. has clearly listed reasonable and allowable activities in the pre-implementation, section C-1. has clearly listed reasonable and allowable activities in the full implementation, section C-2. X 2 Score cannot exceed 10 S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 16

17 D: ALIGNMENT OF OTHER RESOURCES Please provide a summary of how each fund source, local, state, and federal, supports the selected model, interventions, and/or school improvement activities. Do not include expenditures that would be paid from the SIG fund source. The SDE will evaluate the ALIGNMENT OF OTHER RESOURCES by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The school has clearly identified each of the programs, services, activities, personnel, and/or materials and supplies being supported by other resources. has clearly identified the federal, state, local, or in-kind fund source for each of the programs, services, activities, personnel, and/or materials and supplies. has provided an expenditure description how each of the programs, services, activities, personnel, and/or materials and supplies being supported by other resources will assist in the implementation of the intervention model. has provided an estimated amount of funding for each of the programs, services, activities, personnel, and/or materials and supplies. Score E: SUSTAINABILITY MATRIX FOR SCHOOLS Please provide a plan of sustainability for each intervention/activity. In the left column, list the activity or intervention that will be sustained. In the right column, list the plan of sustainability for the appropriate intervention or activity. All appropriate interventions should be included. The SDE will evaluate the SUSTAINABILITY MATRIX FOR SCHOOLS by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The school has clearly identified each intervention/activity from sections C-1 and C-2. has clearly described a reasonable plan of sustainability for each intervention/activity that parallels action plans in the LEA Sustainability. Score S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 17

18 F: TIMELINE The school, with assistance from the LEA, must include a timeline delineating the steps it will take to plan and implement the selected model, interventions, and/or School Improvement activities in each Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III school identified in Part A of the application. The SDE will evaluate the TIMELINE by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The school has clearly provided evidence of monthly action steps regarding implementation of the grant and model activities that are consistent with the final requirements. has clearly provided evidence of monthly action steps regarding implementation of the selected model requirements and interventions/activities which include, but not limited to professional development, training sessions, implementation of all of interventions/activities, benchmark assessments, yearly assessments, progress monitoring, sharing information with stakeholders, assessing data, and planning how results will be used for the next year. has clearly provided evidence of a timeline that presents a cohesive approach to school improvement that leverages time to provide the greatest service to students. has completed timelines for each of the three funding periods, including the pre-implementation period (optional) with detailed monthly action steps. Score G: ANNUAL GOALS As appropriate, the school, with assistance from the LEA, must describe the annual goals for student achievement on the state s assessments in both reading/language arts and mathematics that it has established in order to monitor its Tier I and Tier II schools that receive School Improvement funds. Tier III annual goals are subject to approval by the SEA. The SDE will evaluate the ANNUAL GOALS by analyzing the completion of the following criteria: The school has provided reasonable measurable annual goals for reading/language arts. has provided reasonable measurable annual goals for mathematics. has provided reasonable measurable annual goals for graduation for schools with a grade of 12.. has clearly provided baseline data for each of the annual goals. has completed annuals goals for each of the three funding periods. Score S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 18

19 H: BUDGET FOR SCHOOL EXPENDITURES The school, with assistance from the LEA, must provide a budget and a summary of expenditures for each year that indicates the amount of School Improvement Grant funds the LEA will use each year, including the pre-implementation period to: Implement the selected model intervention, and/or School Improvement activities in each Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III school it commits to serve Conduct LEA and school-level activities designed to support implementation of the selected school intervention model(s) in the LEA s Tier I, Tier II, Tier III schools The Federal Programs Director is responsible for final approval of all federal budgets. All budget revisions will be done in egap. Documents posted in egap are available for public viewing. The SDE also has the ability to view and track expenditures to match them to the approved budget. All pre-implementation activities are a part of the year one budget. The total cost for pre-implementation activities and full implementation for year one should not exceed $2,000,000. The SDE will further review all LEA/school budgets to assure that they have sufficient funds to implement the selected intervention fully and effectively by: The school has submitted a budget of $50,000 - $2,000,000 per year for each school, not to exceed $6,000,000 over three years. has submitted a budget that is appropriately aligned with the sizes of the schools and the necessary needs of the schools to support full implementation of the selected intervention models and interventions/activities. has provided a description in the summary areas of the application of each of the expenditures listed in the budget including all necessary information. has clearly matched activities and interventions, including needed personnel, services, travel, and materials/supplies, with budget expenditures in the budget summary areas. has clearly demonstrated a plan regarding high-level transparency of accounting procedures and processes (i.e., timesheets, appropriate labeling of hardware). has clearly aligned federal, state, and local resources to ensure short-term and long-term support of the selected interventions or School Improvement activities. (Sustainability) has clearly demonstrated a commitment to providing a high level of transparency from the LEA regarding accounting procedures and processes through the use of Alabama s Electronic Grant Application Process (egap) which includes both budget planning and funding information. X 2 Score cannot exceed 10 S I G S c o r i n g R u b r i c 19