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Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge

Panel Review by Applicant

For 1012NV: Nevada, Office of the Governor

Selection Criteria / Available / Reviewer 1 / Reviewer 2 / Reviewer 3 /
Status / Completed / Completed / Completed / Average Points /
A. Successful State Systems / 65 / 36 / 40 / 33 / 36.33
(A)(1) Demonstrating past commitment to early learning and development / 20 / 7 / 12 / 10 / 9.67
(A)(2) Articulating the State's rationale for its early learning and development reform agenda and goals / 20 / 12 / 14 / 10 / 12
(A)(3) Aligning and coordinating work across the State / 10 / 8 / 7 / 5 / 6.67
(A)(4) Developing a budget to implement and sustain the work / 15 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 8
B. High-Quality, Accountable Programs / 75 / 48 / 50 / 48 / 48.67
(B)(1) Developing and adopting a common, statewide Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System / 10 / 5 / 8 / 6 / 6.33
(B)(2) Promoting participation in the State's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System / 15 / 9 / 10 / 8 / 9
(B)(3) Rating and monitoring Early Learning and Development Programs / 15 / 11 / 9 / 8 / 9.33
(B)(4) Promoting access to high-quality Early Learning and Development Programs / 20 / 12 / 10 / 15 / 12.33
(B)(5) Validating the State’s Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System / 15 / 11 / 13 / 11 / 11.67
C. Promoting Early Learning and Development Outcomes for Children / 60 / 48 / 48 / 40 / 45.33
(C)(1) Developing and using statewide, high-quality Early Learning and Development Standards / 30 / 23 / 23 / 20 / 22
(C)(3) Identifying and addressing health, behavioral, and developmental needs / 30 / 25 / 25 / 20 / 23.33
D. A Great Early Childhood Education Workforce / 40 / 29 / 29 / 26 / 28
(D)(1) Developing a Workforce Knowledge and Competency Framework and a progression of credentials / 20 / 14 / 18 / 14 / 15.33
(D)(2) Supporting Early Childhood Educators / 20 / 15 / 11 / 12 / 12.67
E. Measuring Outcomes and Progress / 40 / 23 / 32 / 29 / 28
(E)(1) Understanding the status of children at kindergarten entry / 20 / 11 / 14 / 15 / 13.33
(E)(2) Building or enhancing an early learning data system / 20 / 12 / 18 / 14 / 14.67
Competitive Preference Priorities / 35 / 10 / 20 / 27 / 22.33
Competitive Priority 2: Including all Early Learning and Development Programs in the TQRIS / 10 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 3.67
Competitive Priority 3: Understanding Status of Children’s Learning and Development at Kindergarten Entry / 10 / 0 / 10 / 10 / 10
Competitive Priority 4: Creating Preschool through Third Grade Approaches to Sustain Improved Early Learning Outcomes through the Early Elementary Grades / 10 / 5 / 4 / 9 / 6
Competitive Priority 5: Addressing the Needs of Children in Rural Areas / 5 / 3 / 2 / 3 / 2.67
Absolute Priority / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Priority 1: Absolute Priority -- Promoting School Readiness for Children with High Needs / Met / Met / Met
Total / 315 / 194 / 219 / 203 / 208.67

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