Section 1: Applicant Summary Sheet (1 page)

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1 Name of Course Provider Organization Which Best Describes Your Organization? (indicate one please) Section 1: Applicant Summary Sheet (1 page) Please complete all yellow sections in the table below. Ram Ware, LLC x Post-secondary educational organization Online or virtual educational provider Corporation or industry association Educational Entrepreneur (see RFA page 5 for definition) Other: Course Type(s) (indicate all that apply) Focus Area (s) (indicate all that apply) Proposed Geographical Reach x Online Hybrid (online and face-to-face) Face-to-Face Other: Elementary/Middle School Credit x High School Credit Advanced Placement / IB Dual Enrollment Industry-Based Certification Career and Technical Education Internship / Apprenticeship Other: Indicate statewide or specific region / parishes / schools Potential Enrollment Primary Contact Person Max students / class Name Address Rick Mekdessie Phone: Land Phone: Cell Is this the only application your organization will be submitting? Is your organization applying in alliance with one or more other organizations? Max number of concurrent sessions 7117 Florida Blvd., Suite 304 Baton Rouge, LA [email protected] No X Yes Yes x No Allies (list all) Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 1 of 23

2 Note: if an alliance is applying, the alliance team should only submit one application. Section 2: Provider Vision, Background and Capabilities (9 pages) 2.1 Provider Vision / Strategy (open-ended response) Describe your vision and strategy, indicating how your organization s vision and strategy logically lead you to apply to provide innovative courses to Louisiana students. Ram Ware is a Louisiana based systems company, founded by Rick Mekdessie, which uses the latest in innovative technologies to provide solutions to state and local government. To date, RAM has been providing innovative and streamlined tax collection solutions to the State of Louisiana and to local governments through its proprietary sales tax software and is now branching into educational services. The technology developed by RAM provided for much easier access and payment of sales taxes by small businesses as well as receipt of the sales taxes by the local government. The Company s proprietary Sales Tax Manager solution providing for online calculation and payment of tax was a huge improvement to the previous system from both the standpoint of the taxpayer as well as the taxing body. Digital technology can also greatly assist state and local governments in the providing of educational services, providing students the same digital access to course work and learning. Digital technology can greatly enhance the education experience for students with graphics and other user-friendly interfaces that students can access as well as simulated test taking for the ACT exam. According to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (inacol), online learning is a powerful innovation that expands education opportunities. inacol supports access to high-quality online learning for all students. Ezra Hodge, who has a background in both technology and education, recently joined the Company and will assist in its education initiative. Ezra is also a Louisiana native, who left a senior position at Pearson Education in Austin, Texas and is returning home to make a difference. Ezra was responsible for delivering the largest state-mandated student assessment program in the country and oversaw delivery of state-wide educator technology while at one of the largest education companies in the world. He now wants to bring that experience and know-how to Louisiana with online course development. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 2 of 23

3 2.2 Provider Background: history, leadership, strengths Describe your organization s comparative advantages. (open-ended response) As mentioned above, the company is driven by two talented technology entrepreneurs, Rick Mekdessie and Ezra Hodge. Before starting e-gov Systems (formerly RAMware, LLC), Rick Mekdessie founded RAM Systems, which provided technical consulting and development services to large IBM Mainframe clients in the New Orleans area. While consulting with a large drug store chain to develop an automated sales and use tax solution, Rick discovered a void for businesses that had to file sales tax returns to multiple local parishes in Louisiana. In 1997, e-gov Systems was formed with its flagship sales tax program, Sales Tax Manager. The software program is used for the preparation and filing of state and local sales and use tax returns in Louisiana. Sales Tax Manager continues to be particularly well received by small-tomedium sized businesses, accounting firms, and practitioners that file returns for their clients. As technology evolved and businesses became more comfortable with online transactions, the Company shifted its focus to web-based solutions. e-gov Systems has grown from originally only offering its desktop sales tax program to now offering a suite of web-based solutions to collect sales taxes, occupational license, property taxes, insurance premium taxes, and fines. In 2003, the development team began to design and develop a tax portal website, SalesTaxOnline.com. The online filing and payment website for sales taxes went live in After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Company moved to Baton Rouge from its downtown offices in New Orleans. The following year, SalesTaxOnline.com expanded to include online renewal and payment of occupational licenses in addition to sales and use tax returns. Additionally, IPTaxOnline.com went live and allowed insurance companies to make insurance premium tax payments online. Then in 2007, following its success with SalesTaxOnline.com, e- Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 3 of 23

4 Gov Systems was awarded a contract with the Louisiana Department of Revenue to develop ParishE-File.com the first website that offered an online return and remittance system for sales taxes in all Louisiana parishes. Within a year of being awarded the contract, e-gov Systems goes live with ParishE-File.com and as a result, Sales Tax Manager clients can e-file returns for all parishes. Parishes also continue to provide their sales and use tax returns to taxpayers on SalesTaxOnline.com. Over 100 cities joined IPTaxOnline.com. Ezra Hodge also has a long history of educational and technology entrepreneurship. He started his career as an editor with The Times-Picayune and his interest in technology led to him to start a web design business and to work for several technology companies in the areas of technology strategy and design. Evacuating the area after Hurricane Katrina, he has spent the last six years with Pearson Education in Austin, Texas where he rose to the position of Vice President, overseeing high value state-level contracts for the state of Texas. While at Pearson, Ezra had extensive experience in online education and wants to use his talents acquired to further the cause of education in Louisiana. As will be more fully explained, the company is completing its first online education product which is an ACT Review, a ½ credit course in Louisiana. The company had worked on a prototype earlier and this experience coupled with a need to improve ACT scores in Louisiana led the Company to offer this project. 2.3 Course Choice Goals Addressed (please fill in yellow sections of table below) Indicate which Course Choice Goals your proposed course offerings will address (check all that apply). Use bottom row to include any explanatory text X Students enter the next, age-appropriate grade on time and on level Students successfully complete rigorous and advanced high school and post-secondary course work Students successfully complete industry-based certification courses, programs, internships and/or apprenticeships based on Pathways to Careers Students graduate on time or early Students graduate with the skills to enter post-secondary programs and workforceready 2.4 Overview of Proposed Course Offerings (please fill in yellow sections of the table below) Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 4 of 23

5 Add rows to the table, if required. New as of July 31: applicants intending to offer many course offerings can include an Excel spreadsheet listing their course offerings, using the same column headers as the table below. Spreadsheets of up to two pages will not count against the application s 40 page limit. Course Title State Course Code Max Enrollment 1 Max Number of Separate Classes 2 Parishes Included ACT Review All 1 maximum number of students the applicant can fit into a single class 2 maximum number of separate classes applicant can support at the same time Add any open-ended description of your proposed course offerings: 2.5 Format / Technologies Used to Deliver Courses (open-ended response) Describe how courses will be delivered to students (online, face-to-face instruction, combination, other) The course will be provided to students online and be interactive, so that students are graded and assessed online. Section 3: Overview of Proposed Curriculum (12 pages) 3.1 Curriculum Sources (open-ended response) Describe your proposed curriculum/curricula. Describe each curricular model and focus, listing curriculum sources. Describe how the curriculum is aligned with State Content Standards Initiative, Common Core State Standards, Louisiana s state-adopted guidelines or industry-based standards, and/or Board of Regents. Describe how your offering will deliver rigorous, engaging and effective instruction for the targeted student population. The curriculum will be targeted to the content of the ACT Exam as stated by the developers of the exam, which is as follows: Test English 75 questions 45 minutes Mathematics 60 questions 60 minutes Content Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills. Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12. Reading 40 questions 35 minutes Measures reading comprehension. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 5 of 23

6 Science 40 questions 35 minutes Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences. Optional Writing Test 1 prompt 30 minutes Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses. With respect to the math portion of the test, many of the topics that will be reviewed include those in the Mathematics Common Core Standard published by the Louisiana Department of Education: The high school standards specify the mathematics that all students should study in order to be college and career ready. The high school standards are listed in conceptual categories: Number and Quantity Algebra Functions Modeling Geometry Statistics and Probability. The curriculum will be also based upon previous exam questions and sources of information. The Company will be guided by the National Standards for Quality Online Courses (Version 2 published October 2011) in the presentation of its online course. The course will provide online learners with multiple ways of engaging with learning experiences that promote their mastery of content and are aligned with state or national content standards. 3.2 Proposed Instructional Material (open-ended response) Describe the instructional materials required for the course and the sources for these materials. Describe the facilities and technologies needed to deliver the course, and how enrolled students will access these required assets. The proposed instructional materials were developed based upon the content of the ACT Examination. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 6 of 23

7 English The English test is a 75-question, 45-minute test, covering: Usage/Mechanics punctuation grammar and usage sentence structure Rhetorical Skills strategy organization style Math: The Math portion consists of pre-algebra, algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry and trigonometry. Pre-algebra : This section governs the numbers and operations that are necessary in order to understand algebra. A good checklist for pre-algebra content is as follows: Whole numbers Decimals Fractions Integers Square roots Exponents Factors Ratio Proportion Absolute value: Elementary algebra/intermediate algebra 32% Will include the evaluation of algebraic expressions through substitution, the use of variables for functional relations and understanding algebraic equations. Geometry: coordinate geometry: based upon graphing and the relations between equations and graphs. Angles and lines Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 7 of 23

8 Triangles Polygons Circles Three-dimensional Trigonometry Reading Test The ACT reading test provides 35 minutes to read for rather lengthy passages and answer 40 questions on the passages. The reading test has two components: the passages and the questions. Each passages followed by 10 questions of varying difficulty making 40 questions on each passage. The passages always consist of prose fiction, social science humanities and natural science. Prose fiction is the only fiction passage on the test the other three are nonfiction. All for a given equal weight in scoring Science Reasoning The science reasoning tests seven science passages; three data representation passages, three research summaries passage and one conflicting viewpoints passages, which appear in no particular order. The questions: -Data representation passages are accompanied by five questions -Research summary passages have six question and -Conflicting viewpoints has seven questions. The passage topics include biology or space science chemistry and physics. Since the science and reading do not cover direct content, practice questions would be used as testing technique is more valuable than the actual content. 3.3 Title / Course Sequencing (open-ended response) Describe the recommended timeframe for course completion. Discuss course sequencing requirements or prerequisites. Studying each of the particular areas there will be videos, reference materials, flash cards and sample tests. The video will be led by the avatar ACT Whiz Kid. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 8 of 23

9 3.4 Delivery Methods / Differentiating Instruction (open-ended response) Describe the instructional methods used to deliver the course(s) and the ideal learning environment (class size, structure, etc.). Describe how your course is better than current or potential alternatives. The instructional design of the course is led by the guidelines established by the National Standards of Quality Online Courses (inacol version 2) Instructional Design Description: The course uses learning activities that engage students in active learning; provides students with multiple learning paths to master; the content is based on student needs; and provides ample opportunities for interaction and communication student to student, student to instructor and instructor to student. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 9 of 23

10 inacol Standard Course design reflects a clear understanding of all students needs and incorporates varied ways to learn and master the curriculum. The course is organized by units and lessons that fall into a logical sequence. Each unit and lesson includes an overview describing objectives, activities, assignments, assessments, and resources to provide multiple learning opportunities for students to master the content The course instruction includes activities that engage students in active learning. The course provides students with multiple learning paths, based on student needs that engage students in a variety of ways. Readability levels, written language Course Attribute The course will have a several instructional and assessment methods, materials and assessments are used throughout the course, which allow students to demonstrate their achievement of the goals and objectives of the course. The assessment methods will include sample questions and a sample test at the end. The ACT review will be organized by units and lessons that fall into a logical sequence and follow the content of the exam. At the start of each unit or lesson, an overview is posted describing the objectives to be completed in the learning module. A variety of assignments are provided such as video lectures, flash cards, sample tests that provide students with different paths to master the content. The review course will provide multiple opportunities for students to be actively engaged in the content that includes meaningful and authentic learning experiences such as analysis or reactions to videos, concept mapping, review questions and flash cards. Students are given a variety of activities, assignments, assessments and resources to allow them to successfully master the content. If a student is unsuccessful with mastering a particular concept, the course content provides the instructor with suggestions they are able to use in order to provide additional remediation activities or alternative assignments. If a student is not challenged throughout the course, the instructor may adapt the content to add enrichment activities to best meet the student s talents and skills. The course content should be written at Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 10 of 23

11 The course design provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student interaction, including opportunities for timely and frequent feedback about student progress. The course design includes explicit communication/activities (both before and during the first week of the course) that confirms whether students are engaged and are progressing through the course. The instructor will follow program guidelines to address non-responsive students. assignments and mathematical requirements are appropriate for the course content and grade-level expectationsappropriate readability levels for the grade level of the student audience and the grade level should be prominently explained within the course description The course will have a course administrator for feedback to students. The administrator will supervise the course The course provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction to foster mastery and application of the material. Students have access to resources that enrich the course content. The Company is working on student to student games A wide variety of supplemental tools and resources are clearly identified and readily available within the learning management system. i Addressing Special Need Students (open-ended response) Describe your plan of action to serve special needs students, including how instructors will implement any accommodations for student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Discuss how course materials will serve special needs students. Explain how the curriculum is accessible to all students. What is your plan for working with the local LEA to implement individual student IEPs? Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 11 of 23

12 The course will do its best to employ as much as practical the Universal Design Principles, set forth by the Center for Universal Design (CUD) at North Carolina State University, to take into account special need students in the design of its course: 1. Flexibility in Use. The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities. 2. Simple and intuitive. The site is easy to understand, regardless of the user's experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level. 3. Perceptible information. The course communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user's sensory abilities. 4. Tolerance for error. The course design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions. The ACT software application will provide guidance when the user makes an inappropriate selection. 5. Low physical effort. The design can be used efficiently, comfortably, and with a minimum of fatigue. 6. Size and space for approach and use. The course provides for appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of the user's body size, posture or mobility. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 12 of 23

13 Section 4: Instruction Quality (6 pages) 4.1 History / Examples of Instructional Quality (open-ended response) Describe where and how in the past you ve provided excellent quality instruction in the curricular areas identified in this application package. The ACT Review will be the first course offered by the Company in this curricular area identified in this application. 4.2 Instructor Qualifications (open-ended response; i nstructor resumes exempt from page limit) Describe how you will recruit, select and retain your instructors. Describe instructor qualifications and strengths. Describe how your organization will meet all Louisiana teaching credentialing requirements, as outlined in Bulletin 746. The following is a review of the course based upon the National Standards for Quality Online Courses by inacol. II inacol Standard The course accommodates multiple school calendars; e.g., block, 4X4 and traditional schedules. Clear and consistent navigation is present throughout the course. Rich media are provided in multiple formats for ease of use and access in order to address diverse student needs. All technology requirements (including hardware, browser, software, etc...) are specified. Course Attribute The course is created to adjust to multiple school calendars. Assignments and deadlines can easily be adapted and updated depending on the program offering the course s schedule. User Interface The course utilizes consistent and predictable navigation methods. Students can move logically and easily between areas of the course; color, graphics and icons are used to guide the student through the course; and a consistent look and feel exist throughout the course (consistent text, colors, bullets, and heading styles). Minimal training is required to navigate the course Course makes maximum use of the robust capabilities of the online medium and makes these resources available by alternative means All technology requirements (including hardware, browser, software, etc.) are identified in the course description or during the student registration process and specified to students before they begin the course. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 13 of 23

14 Prerequisite skills in the use of technology are identified. The course uses content-specific tools and software appropriately. The course is designed to meet internationally recognized interoperability standards. Copyright and licensing status, including permission to share where applicable, is clearly stated and easily found. Course materials and activities are designed to provide appropriate access to all students. Student information remains confidential, as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). All prerequisite technology skills necessary for the specific class are identified in the course description or during the registration process and are shared with students before they begin the course. A variety of software and online tools are used appropriately and as needed within the online course. Interoperability technical standards allow sharing content among different learning management systems and ensure sharing of questions, assessments and results with others. Course developers or publishers clearly state the copyright and licensing status of all content, including permission to share where applicable. Copyright and licensing information should be readily available, understandable and standardized in terms of use. Through the use of web accessibility evaluation tools, all web pages required for students to engage in online education (e.g., registration, library, course materials, grade retrieval) are validated to conform to accessibility standards. Data Security Defined course procedures for reporting grade and student information complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) index.html) posted within the course. National Standards for Quality Online Courses: Version 2 17 Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 14 of 23

15 Accessibility 4.3 Data Supporting Instructional Effectiveness (open-ended response) Describe the evaluation system used to measure instructor effectiveness, including how student performance will factor into instructor evaluation. Describe any processes to coach instructors. inacol Standard The goals and objectives clearly state what the participants will know or be able to do at the end of the course. The goals and objectives are measurable in multiple ways Course Requirement Within the learning management system, course goals and objectives are present, explicitly stated, and can be easily found by students. The student s level of mastery is measured against each goal and objective. After reading the list of goals and objectives, students will understand what they will be learning throughout the course. The course content and assignments are aligned with the state s content standards, common core curriculum, or other accepted content standards set for Advanced Placement courses, technology, computer science, or other courses whose content is not included in the state standards. The content and assignments for the core courses are explicitly and thoroughly aligned to the credit granting state s academic standards, curriculum frameworks and assessments. Advanced Placement courses must be approved with the College Board and other elective courses should be aligned to other nationally accepted content standards such as computer science, technology courses, etc. The course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth and breadth to teach the standards being addressed. The course components (objectives, assessments, instructional strategies, content, assignments and technology) are sufficiently broad, deep and rigorous such that successful students will have the knowledge and skills required by the standards upon completion of the course. Information literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum. Information Literacy, including digital fluency, and communication skills are incorporated as an integral part of the curriculum. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 15 of 23

16 Multiple learning resources and materials to increase student success are available to students before the course begins. A clear, complete course overview and syllabus are included in the course. Before the course begins, students are provided multiple learning resources that prepare them for the online course. These could include textbooks, instructional materials links to browser plugins, and other software, which students must install. Additional materials related to successful strategies for completing an online course, tutorials, orientations, and a list of prerequisite knowledge and skills are also provided at this time.course The syllabus and overview include: course objectives and student learning outcomes; assignments; student expectations; time requirements; required materials; the grading policy; teacher-student, teacher-parent contact policies; the intended audience; and the content scope and sequence. Course requirements are consistent with course goals, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated. The course requirements include: a timeframe for participation, an approximate time required for individual activities, and expectations for communications. Information is provided to students, parents and mentors on how to communicate with the online instructor and course provider. Instructor information is provided to students with contact, availability, and biographical information. Information on how to contact the instructor via phone, , and/or online messaging tools is provided within the contact information. If regular contact with the instructor is required as part of the course, clear expectations for meeting this requirement are posted within the course. The course reflects multi-cultural education, and the content is accurate, current and free of bias or advertising. The course creates equal educational opportunities for students from diverse racial, ethnic, social-class and cultural groups. The content is up to date, accurate and free of any bias. Expectations for academic integrity, A Code of Conduct including netiquette Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 16 of 23

17 use of copyrighted materials, plagiarism and netiquette (Internet etiquette) regarding lesson activities, discussions, and communications are clearly stated. Online instructor resources and notes are included. Assessment and assignment answers and explanations are included standards, copyright and academic integrity expectations is provided. Privacy policies are clearly stated. A policy statement is posted on the course provider s website and/or in the learning management system disclosing the organization s information gathering and dissemination practices. Resources and notes to aid online instructors in teaching and facilitating the course are included within the learning management system. Built-in course assessments are provided, and access to answers, explanations, and/or rubrics are included. Use Policies Resources Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 17 of 23

18 Section 5: Accountability (6 pages) 5.1 Specific Course Goals / Metrics (open-ended response) Describe course achievement goals in terms of student performance, including on state-mandated assessments if such assessments are relevant. For career and technical education, describe the specific skills and knowledge students will gain, why these are important and how they will be measured (including any recognized industry certifications). Identify any other measures or assessments (e.g., ACT, End-of-Course Exams, etc.) and include goals unique to specific populations (e.g., English Language Learners, special needs, gifted, etc.). Increase performance on the ACT exam test readiness and better performance measures for the exam. The students take a practice test in the beginning and then another test at the end of the course. 5.2 Progress Monitoring (open-ended response) Describe progress monitoring systems for student performance based on the goals / metrics described above. Explain how academic progress will be measured for all students (e.g., how often and to whom grade reports will be provided, what interim assessments will be used, etc.). Describe any end-ofcourse tests or evaluations. Describe how student progress will be reported on a timely and accurate basis. inacol Standard Student evaluation strategies are consistent with course goals and objectives, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated. The course structure includes adequate and appropriate methods and procedures to assess students mastery of content Ongoing, varied, and frequent assessments are conducted throughout the course to inform instruction. Assessment strategies and tools make the student continuously aware of his/ Course Requirement The strategies used to assess students throughout the course are consistent with and aligned to what is presented in the course goals and objectives document posted within the course. Assessment types are matched to the level of knowledge being tested. Both formative assessments (that inform and support learning) and summative assessments (that demonstrate mastery) are a part of the course structure. Student-selected assessment options, enabling learners to demonstrate mastery in different ways, are available. The course provides frequent and ongoing formative assessments to check for student understanding and to ensure they are prepared for the next lesson. Initial pre-tests may be provided to assess student readiness Feedback tools and procedures are built into the course to allow students to periodically selfmonitor Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 18 of 23

19 her progress in class and mastery of the content. Assessment materials provide the instructor with the flexibility to assess students in a variety of ways. Grading rubrics are provided to the instructor and may be shared with students. The grading policy and practices are easy to understand. their academic progress. Multiple versions of tests, test banks and other resources that support alternative evaluation methods are available Practice exams throughout course. Feedback tools and procedures are built into the course to allow students to periodically selfmonitor their academic progress. 5.3 Assessment / Accountability Systems (open-ended response) Describe the data you will collect on quality and instructor accountability and why (e.g. student academic achievement, attendance, credit accumulation, longitudinal). Describe the method and frequency of data collection and analysis and data reporting. Describe structures and systems in place to collect these data. Indicate who will be responsible for collecting and verifying data, and then disseminating data for reporting requirements. There will be a robust LMS system for the collection of attendance, lessons and test completion, that will gather and report data at any time. The course administrator will be responsible for overseeing data collection and dissemination. Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 19 of 23

20 Section 6: Proposed Tuition (2 pages) 6.1 Tuition Price Bid (please fill in yellow sections of the table below) Add additional tables, if required. New as of July 31: if you ve submitted an Excel spreadsheet for many course offerings, you can include your proposed tuitions for each course offering on that spreadsheet. Please clearly label what you ve done, both in this section of your application and on the spreadsheet. Tuition for Eligible Funded Students 1 $ Tuition for Self-Paying Eligible Participating Students Tuition Price Bid Description (open-ended response) Describe how you arrived at your tuition pricing and if it is market-based. Describe how / if the tuition pricing you ve proposed will now or eventually lower the market price for the type of instruction you re proposing. Market based Course Title Course Title Course Title 1 tuition needs to clearly indicate the price being offered (both a clear indication of the dollar amount offered and the Carnegie unit involved fractional, single, multiple) 2 tuition for self-paying Eligible Participating students needs to include both the price being offered (dollar amount, Carnegie unit involved) and payment terms Pricing Comments (if any): Payment terms for self-paying students must include: a) timing of payment(s); b) conditions for reduced payments for students who complete the course late, or who do not complete the course Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 20 of 23

21 Section 7: Provider Financial Structure / Strength (1 page) 7.1 Please complete the table below Does your organization have an electronic accounting system? Does your organization have an assigned person responsible for all accounting / financial issues? Does your organization have current financial statements (income statement, balance sheet) available for review? Does your organization have a budget for your proposed course offering(s)? What is the breakeven enrollment for your course(s)? What contingencies has your organization developed in the event that one or more students enrolled in your course(s) would not complete the course(s) on time, delaying the second LDOE payment for that / those students? What qualitative commentary would you offer to indicate your organization s sound financial structure and strength? Yes Yes Name / Yes Yes No No No No Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 21 of 23

22 8.1 Reference 1 (please fill in yellow sections of the table below) The LDOE will contact each reference for applicants that are accepted into the Interview stage. Reference Name (org., individual, title, contact information) Relationship to Proposer Reference Text ( 500 word limit, please) Section 8: References (3 pages) 8.2 Reference 2 (please fill in yellow sections of the table below) Reference Name (org., individual, title, contact information) Relationship to Proposer Reference Text ( 500 word limit, please) 8.3 Reference 3 (please fill in yellow sections of the table below) Reference Name (org., individual, title, contact information) Relationship to Proposer Reference Text ( 500 word limit, please) Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 22 of 23

23 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT Section 9: Signature Page The undersigned hereby acknowledges she/he has read and understands all requirements and specifications of the Request for Application (RFA). OFFICIAL CONTACT. The State requires that the applicant designate one person to receive all electronic communications. Identify the Contact name and fill in the information below (Print Clearly): Official Contact Name: A. Address: B. Phone Number with area code: ( ) C. U.S. Mail Address: Applicant certifies that the enclosed application information is true and grants permission to the State to contact the above named person or otherwise verify the information provided. By its submission of this RFA application package and authorized signature below, Applicant certifies that: (1) The information contained in its response to this RFA is accurate. (2) Applicant complies with each of the mandatory requirements listed in the RFA and will meet or exceed the requirements specified therein. (3) Applicant accepts the procedures, evaluation criteria, mandatory terms and conditions, and all other administrative requirements set forth in this RFA. (4) Applicant s application package is valid for at least one year from the date of signature below. Authorized Signature: Date: Typed or Printed Name: Title: Company Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Ram Ware, LLC Course Choice RFA Application Package page 23 of 23