| Rating System
NYSCA panelists use the following rating
system to evaluate grant applications. Each of the three primary criteria
are rated.
Rating System Score Chart
| Score |
Descriptor |
Additional
Guidance on Strengths/Weaknesses |
9
|
Exceptional
|
Exceptionally
strong (model and standard for field or discipline with essentially no
weaknesses) |
| 8 |
Outstanding |
Extremely
strong with negligible weaknesses |
| 7 |
Excellent |
Very
strong with some minor weaknesses
|
| 6 |
Very
Good |
Strong
with numerous minor weaknesses |
| 5 |
Good |
Strong
but with at least one moderate weakness |
| 4 |
Satisfactory |
Some
strengths but with some moderate weaknesses |
| 3 |
Fair |
Some
strengths but with at least one major weakness |
| 2 |
Marginal |
A
few strengths and a few major weaknesses |
| 1 |
Poor |
Very
few strengths and numerous major weaknesses |
Minor Weakness:
An easily addressable weakness that does not substantially lessen
impact.
Moderate Weakness: A
weakness that lessens impact.
Major Weakness: A
weakness that severely limits impact.
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