Selection Criteria for the Fund for the Improvement of Education <br /> 84.215K— Earmarks <br /> Quality of Project Design. <br /> In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the <br /> Secretary considers the following factor: <br /> a. Whether the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved by the <br /> proposed project are clearly specified and measurable. <br /> Quality of the Management Plan. <br /> In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, <br /> the Secretary considers the adequacy of the management plan to achieve the <br /> objectives of the proposed project, including the specification of staff <br /> responsibilities, timelines and benchmarks for accomplishing project tasks. <br /> Quality of the Project Evaluation. <br /> • <br /> In determining the quality of the project evaluation of the proposed project, <br /> the Secretary considers the following factor: <br /> a. The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, <br /> feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of <br /> the proposed project. <br />