NASA scientists and engineers with knowledge and expertise in the
topic area addressed in the proposal review each team's proposal.
Scores assigned
by reviewers are compiled and used to rank each proposal against
others submitted for competition.
It is recommended that a team prepare the proposal with the review process in mind.
- The technical section of the proposal is assigned a numerical rating and is worth 50% of the overall score.
- The fit with the school’s NES plan is assigned a numerical rating and is worth 20% of the overall score.
- The fit with curriculum is assigned a numerical rating and is worth 10% of the overall score.
- Community involvement is assigned a numerical rating and is worth 10% of the overall score.
- Outreach activities are assigned a numerical rating and are worth 10% of the overall score.
The weighted average of these evaluations constitutes an overall score, which is used to rank-order all of the proposals received. A formal review committee convenes to evaluate reviewer comments and select teams for participation based on the average numerical ranking posted by the reviewers.
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