| CFDA Number: | 84.116 - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Program Goal: To improve postsecondary education by making grants to institutions in support of reform and innovation. |
| Objective 1 of 2: Promote reforms that improve the quality of teaching and learning and postsecondary institutions. |
| Indicator 1.1 of 1: Replication of projects: The percentage of projects that are adapted in full or in part, or whose materials are used by other institutions. |
Source: Final Report Scorecard Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: January 2006 Similar results from annual report and site visit scorecards. Explanation: FIPSE has shifted to a new online data collection instrument that allows for more accurate calculation of the measure. FIPSE has revised the target for this measure to reflect the changes in data collection. |
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| Objective 2 of 2: The institutionalization of FIPSE programs. |
| Indicator 2.1 of 1: Projects sustained: The percentage of projects sustained beyond federal funding. |
Source: Final Report Scorecard. Assessment of projects based on review of final reports sent within 90 days after the completion of projects. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: January 2006 Similar data from annual reports and site visit score cards. Assessment of project drawn from on site visitation and evaluation of projects. Explanation: FIPSE's emphasis on institutional contributions to projects and development of long-term continuation plans are designed to embed projects within campus structures. FIPSE has changed the way that it collects data through a new on-line data collection and scoring system, and has reset its FY 2006 target for institutionalization accordingly. |
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