Ensuring Equitable ReviewsSchool Turnaround AmeriCorps FY13

Orientation Session III Part 2

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Objectives

¨ Discuss aspects and responsibilities of equity in reviews Confidentiality Bias Conflicts of Interest Review model Participant Responsibilities

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Assessment for Orientation IIIComplete and send to PeerReviewers@cns.gov Subject: Orientation III Assessment1)Which document details a Reviewer’s assessment and the identified strengths and weaknesses of an application?

2) Please match the following roles and responsibilities: a. Reviewer b. Panel Coordinator c. GARP Liaison d. Program Officer Liaison

3.) You find yourself reviewing an application in which your spouse works for an the applicant organization. This is an example of?

4.) Briefly state your responsibility in ensuring equity in reviews in the following areas: Page Limits, Program Models, and Bias.

Ensuring Equitable Reviews

¨ Reviewer Qualifications¨ Compliance Review of Applications¨ Page Limits¨ Grouping Applications¨ Matching Reviewers & Applications¨ Selection Criteria¨ Review Rubric¨ Bias, Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest¨ Program Models

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Assessment for Orientation IIIComplete and send to PeerReviewers@cns.gov Subject: Orientation III Assessment1)Which document details a Reviewer’s assessment and the identified strengths and weaknesses of an application?

A. Applicant Feedback SummaryB. Participant AgreementC. Individual Reviewer FormD. External Reviewer Report

2) Please match the following roles and responsibilities: a. Reviewer i. provides CNCS programmatic expertise and guidance

b. Panel Coordinator ii. Manages panel logistics, facilitates Panel Discussion

c. GARP Liaison iii. Conducts assessments, rates the quality of applications

d. Program Officer Liaison iv. Primary contact for process-related guidance and support

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Assessment (cont.)

3.) You find yourself reviewing an application in which your spouse works for an the applicant organization. This is an example of:

A. BiasB. Confidentiality DisputeC. HarassmentD. Conflict of Interest

4.) Briefly state your responsibility in ensuring equity in reviews in the following areas: Page Limits, Review Rubric, and Bias.

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What’s Next?

¨ Familiarize self with resources and tools

¨ Prepare for next Orientation Session IVReviewing the Applications & Preparing for the Review