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Rubric for Extension Master Gardener Project Proposals and Performance
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AExtension Master Gardener Coordination (VCE Office) Has all skills needed to be effective. Master Gardener Coordinator needs to focus little time on this project. (the VCE office is fully capable of doing their part) Has most of the skills needed to be effective. The Master Gardener Coordinator has to focus some time on this project. (The VCE office is mostly capable of doing their part) Lacks some skills needed to be effective. The Master Gardener Coordinator must spend a lot of time on this project. (VCE office is somewhat capable of handling their part)Virginia Cooperative Extesion is not available to assist in this project. (A score of 3,2, or 1 must be achieved for this project to move forward)
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BANR Agents' Program of WorkVCE feels that the project directly applies to the agent's Program of Work.VCE feels that the project somewhat applies to the agent's Program of Work.VCE feels that the project applies little to agent's Program of Work.Project does not apply to agent's Program of Work.
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CProject Leader and Volunteer AvailabilityThe project has a leader and adequate number of volunteers needed with a formal agreement from the volunteers. The volunteers posess skills needed for this project.A project leader and the number of volunteers and skills needed has been informally analyzed, and those needs are mostly met.There might be a project leader and the number volunteers are available, with recruiting and encouraging.There is no volunteer leader and little to no volunteer availablity for this project.
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DInitiation, Interest and Buy-In: Public vs. Extension Master Gardener Project is requested and shows interest and support by EMG UnitProject is requested by a VCE staff, with Master Gardeners becoming interested and supportive upon discussion.Project is requested by someone in the public with little support or interest by EMG UnitN/A
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EDiversity of Population ServedProject reaches many residents of racial and ethinic minorities and/or financially stressed communities.Project reaches some residents of racial and ethnic minorities and/or financially stressed communities.Project reaches few residents of racial and ethnic minorities and/or financially stressed communities.Project does not reach residents of racial and ethnic minorities and/or financially stressed communities.
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FAccessability to the PublicProject serves the general public (Ex. plant clinic, fairs).Project serves a large group of people. (school groups).Project does not reach any group of people.
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GMultiple Educational Program AreasProject offers direct educatioal services in several different program areas.Project offers direct educational services in 1 or more program area(s).Project offers indirect educational services in 1 or more program area(s).Project offers no educational programming. (A score of 3,2, or 1 must be achieved for this project to move forward)
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HUniquenessThe project has a unique component or aspect to the project that is not offered with any other project.The project has components or aspects that are found in only a few other projects.This project has components or aspects that are similar to other projects.This project is very similar to other projects and this project lessens the effectiveness of the other projects.
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INeed For servicesThere is a demonstrated community need for services being offered in this subject area.There is some need for services being offered in this subject area.There is little need for services being offered in this subject area.There is no need for services being offered in this subject area.
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JProject Clarity and ViabilityThe project leader appears to have a very clear vision of entire project and its viability.The project leader appears to have a somewhat clear vision of the entire project and its viability.The project leader does not appear to have a clear vision of the entire project and its viability.The project leaders does not seem at all clear on the vision of this project, or its viability.
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KIf an on-going project, does long-term maintenance seem to have been considered?The project has long-term components which have been considered and fully addressed.The project has long-term components which have been considered and mostly addressed.The project has long-term components which have been considered and only partially addressed.The project has long-term components which have not been considered or addressed.
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Minimum point total for approval = 25 points Total (Max 33)
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