Excellence in Assessment Grant Application

To foster a positive and engaged approach to assessment on campus, we are rolling out Watermark in Fall 2024 with the goal of reshaping perspectives and building a culture that values assessment as a meaningful practice.

To further this initiative, the Office of the Provost is offering three grants (up to $5,000 each) for the Spring 2025 semester. These grants aim to support faculty and staff in advancing assessment-related research and presentations by covering expenses such as travel, software, and data acquisition.

Together, we can transform assessment into a valued tool for innovation and improvement.

* We will consider smaller funding amounts on a per project basis.

Part 1: Applicant Information and Project Overview

First Name*

Last Name*

Lamar ID Number*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Phone

Department*

What will the grant money be used for?*

Examples of Grant Money Uses:

New/Ongoing assessment practice for your program
Assessment-related workshops/trainings or guest speakers
Travel expenses for assessment-related presentation at a professional conference
Purchase hardware/software or data sets

Project Name*

Brief Project Description*

Part II: Detailed Project Proposal

Section 1: Detailed Project Description

1.1 Project Focus: What is the primary focus of the project? The topic should directly address assessment in some fashion.

** Assessment topics need not be limited to only assessing classroom-based, student-level learning. Innovative approaches to assessment are encouraged.

What will this proposed project address?*

1.2 Measurable Objectives and Tools:*

Describe the measurable objectives of the project.
Describe the measurement instruments and tools to be used.
Explain how data will be gathered.

Section 2: Evaluation Methodology

2.1 Provide a detailed methodology for evaluating your assessment project.*

2.2 Use of Results and Dissemination:*

How will the results be used? (EX: General program improvement, leveraged for a larger study, targeted population intervention, etc.)
How will findings be disseminated? (EX: Academic publication, presentation, report, etc.)

2.3 Continuation or Replication:*

Can the project be continued or replicated in the future? Provide additional context for your answer.

Section 3: Project Timeline*

Provide a clear timeline for the project, including key milestones and deadlines.

Section 4: Itemized Budget*

Upload an itemized budget for the project. Include ALL anticipated costs (EX: travel, software, data set purchases, etc.).

Optional:

You may also upload any other associated documents you feel will add to your application. For example, if you are requesting funds to travel to a conference and already have a presentation prepared, or you have materials from a previous study that you'd like to expand, you may provide those here.

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