Ensuring Equitable Reviews School Turnaround AmeriCorps FY13 Orientation Session III Part 2

Objectives  Discuss aspects and responsibilities of equity in reviews  Confidentiality  Bias  Conflicts of Interest  Review model  Participant Responsibilities 2

Assessment for Orientation III Complete and send to Subject: Orientation III 1) 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. 3

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 4

Assessment for Orientation III Complete and send to Subject: Orientation III 1) Which document details a Reviewer’s assessment and the identified strengths and weaknesses of an application? A.Applicant Feedback Summary B.Participant Agreement C.Individual Reviewer Form D.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 5

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.Bias B.Confidentiality Dispute C.Harassment D.Conflict of Interest 4.) Briefly state your responsibility in ensuring equity in reviews in the following areas: Page Limits, Review Rubric, and Bias. 6

What’s Next?  Familiarize self with resources and tools  Prepare for next Orientation Session IV Reviewing the Applications & Preparing for the Review 7