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The purpose of this online form is to collect annual quality information regarding your local agricultural education program. Teachers and administrators should work together to complete all questions. Quality indicators achieved by the agricultural education program are rewarded with annual funding allocation through the incentive funding grant program. Failure to accurately complete this form before the published deadline may result in a loss of funding in fiscal year 2025.

Directions

The purpose of this application is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the agricultural education program based on eight program goals outlined in the Agricultural Education Administrative Rules. These rules provide the basic framework for the administration of the agricultural education line item, and provisions for the Incentive Funding Grant are outlined in Sections 75.200 through 75.260. Each of the nine goals has an established minimum standard and subsequent set of quality indicators. If a program meets the minimum standard for an identified goal, they are eligible to receive credit for quality indicators within that particular goal. A total program score determines the annual allocation for each district. Proceed through each portion of the application by assessing the minimum standard, reviewing each quality indicator, and determining a total score for each goal. Make note of the following items as you proceed through the grant:

The quality indicators within each goal are broken down into smaller sections (i.e. 1.1 Professional Memberships, 1.2 Length of Teacher Employment), and these sections each have maximum point values. The maximum points possible in each section is annotated in the heading of each section. See Figure 1 below.
While this application is used for calculating Incentive Funding Grant allocations, it is also a crucial means of collecting statewide data on agricultural education programs. Therefore, it is essential that you indicate all quality indicators applicable to your school or program - regardless if additional points will be accrued. For example, if you have competed in more than seven career development events, please indicate all of them despite seven being the maximum number of points allowed in that section.
Some quality indicators are listed in a series of options with an "OR" at the conclusion to indicate that only one of the indicators in that particular series should be selected. This will make sense as you review each indicator.
In an effort to improve data quality and expand opportunities for funding middle school AFNR opportunities, some quality indicators have been revised to be specific to High School (9th-12th Grade) students or Middle School (5th-8th Grade) students. Those indicators have been emphasized in either red or blue font as seen above. Please note that all middle school quality indicators have been moved to a new goal area - Goal 9. Middle School AFNR.
While this program was developed as a way to assess program quality, it can also serve as a helpful tool in incentivizing the improvement of program components. All programs should annually conduct a self-assessment against the goals of this program and make plans to improve weaknesses, sustain strengths and share best practices with fellow teachers. ISBE recommends using strategies described in our IFG Planning Guide

Before completing the application, please watch this brief informational webinar.

Contact Information NEEDS COMPLETED

Select a District

District Contact Name

District Contact Email

To which IAVAT District is the program currently assigned?

To which IAVAT Section is the program currently assigned?

Select a School

School Contact Name

School Contact Email