What is the competitive preference priority for scientifically based evaluation methods?
Under a competitive preference priority, the U.S. Department of Education gives competitive preference to an application by either (1) awarding additional points, depending on how well or the extent to which the application meets the competitive preference priority or (2) selecting an application that meets the competitive priority over an application of comparable merit that does not meet the priority. The competitive priority supports applications based on rigorous scientifically based research methods to assess the effectiveness of a particular intervention. This priority will allow program participants and the Department to determine whether the project produces meaningful effects on student achievement or teacher performance.
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