User:MGuadalupe (WMF)/sandbox5

Selection Criteria for Team Applications

The following criteria and scoring rubric will be used to evaluate team applications:

Basic criteria (minimum requirements):

Application is fully complete
Team members have clear roles defined (including who will participate in the online course)
Team demonstrate intermediate to proficient command of English
Team members are in the same location or have defined a clear plan to articulate their project in one common location

Advanced criteria:

Understanding of W&E Greenhouse:

Team’s motivation to join the Greenhouse is aligned with its scope and goals
Application shows understanding of what the Greenhouse is and team’s expectations are aligned with its scope and goals

Project description:

Project idea describes context, theme, goals, strategies, duration, and other details
Budget plan is detailed and realistic
Team demonstrates a clear idea of evaluation plans and tools that respond to the expected impact of the project
Team is realistic about foreseen challenges and has a clear action plan to overcome them.

Connection between Wikimedia projects and education goals:

Team understands the value of Wikimedia projects in the education field
Project description includes goals that target needs of local Wikimedia communities and educational needs

Relevance to local educational context:

Project idea demonstrates deep knowledge of local education context and how Wikimedia projects can be used to solve local education challenges

Sustainability of project:

Project idea is sustainable and scalable
Team demonstrates relationships or plans to establish relationships with local partners (Wikimedia communities and education institutions)

Team’s capacity and composition:

Scope of the project is realistic and in tune with the resources the team has or will have access to (human, financial, etc.)
At least one team member has experience organizing Wikimedia outreach activities
None of the team members have a history of harmful interactions in the Wikimedia movement

Other criteria:

Project is located in an area that is underrepresented in the Wikimedia movement
Project deals with educational challenges related to a small language community
Link to the movement strategy is clearly articulated
Project has a good number of endorsements

Scoring Rubric

Criteria	Excellent (exceeds expectations)	Average (meets expectations)	Poor (does not meet expectations)
Understanding of W&E Greenhouse	Submission shows understanding of the scope of the W&E Greenhouse and it is well connected to team's motivation to join the project and their expectations.	Submission indicates that team's expectations and motivation are somewhat aligned with the scope of the W&E Greenhouse, but need clarification on some aspects.	Submission indicates that the scope of the W&E Greenhouse does not align with team's motivation and understanding of it.
Project Description	Submission describes detailed and realistic ideas for project's development; this includes goals, strategies, evaluation, budget, and action plans to address potential challenges.	Submission describes clear general ideas for project's development, but more details are needed.	Submission does not provide relevant information to understand project's development.
Connection between Wikimedia projects and education goals	Submission includes goals that are well stated SMART goals that target local Wikimedia needs and educational needs.	Submission includes goals that target local Wikimedia needs and educational needs, but need adjusting to be SMART.	Submission includes goals that are not clearly aligned with local Wikimedia needs or educational needs.
Relevance to local educational context	Submission shows deep knowledge of local education context and how Wikimedia projects can be used to solve local educational challenges.	Submission shows some knowledge of local education context and how Wikimedia projects can be used to solve local educational challenges.	Submission does not show knowledge of local education context and how Wikimedia projects can be used to solve local educational challenges.
Sustainability of project	Submission includes language around how the project can continue after the incubation phase, and how it can scale locally or regionally, including relationships with local partners.	Submission includes language around how the project can continue after the incubation phase.	Submission does not include language around how the project can continue after the incubation phase.
Team’s capacity	Submission indicates the team has the right number of members with the needed expertise and skills to realize the vision of their project.	Submission indicates the vision of the project is slightly out of scope for the human resources available, but could still be successful.	Submission indicates the vision could not be achieved with the current team configuration.