On the basis of the information provided in each application the members of the assessment committee give a mark from 1 to 4 for each of the five assessment areas set out below.
The individual marks for each assessment area will provide a total score out of 20. These are then averaged and a ranked list is created listing the applications with the highest scores at the top.
The five assessment areas:
Area 1: The idea / Te kaupapa
What is it the applicant wants to do?
Give a mark based on your assessment of how strong and well-developed the idea behind the proposed project is.
| 4 | The idea / kaupapa is extremely strong and well-developed |
3 | The idea / kaupapa is generally strong and has merit |
2 | The idea / kaupapa is under-developed |
1 | The idea / kaupapa is not developed |
Area 2: The process / Te whakatutuki
How will the applicant carry out the project, and where and when?
Give a mark based on your assessment of the process (creative and/or practical), planning and timeline put forward for the project in the application.
4 | The process, planning and timeline are extremely well-conceived and convincing |
3 | The process, planning and timeline are mostly well-conceived and credible |
2 | Some aspects of the process, planning or timeline are well-conceived |
1 | The process, planning and timeline are poorly conceived and not convincing, and/or key elements of the process, planning and timeline and incomplete |
Area 3: The people / Ngā tāngata
Who is involved?
Give a mark based on your assessment of the relevant experience of the individual or group and their ability to deliver the project.
4 | The ability and experience of the individual or group involved in the delivery of the project is exceptional |
3 | The ability and experience of the individual or group involved in the delivery of the project is strong |
2 | The ability and experience of the individual or group involved in the delivery of the project is below average or unproven |
1 | The ability and experience of the individual or group involved in the delivery of the project is unknown or not credible |
Area 4: The criteria / Ngā paearu
How will the project deliver to the selected criterion?
Give a mark based on how well the proposed project will deliver to the selected criterion.
4 | The project has potential to deliver exceptional results under the selected criterion |
3 | The project has the potential to deliver strong results under the selected criterion |
2 | The project has the potential to deliver limited results under the selected criterion |
1 | The project has the potential to deliver minimal or no results under the selected criterion |
Area 5: The budget / Ngā pūtea
How much will the project cost?
Give a mark based on your assessment of how strong the proposed project's financial information is and how reliable its budget is.
4 | The financial information, including the budget, is realistic, complete and accurate |
3 | The financial information, including the budget, is mostly complete, realistic and accurate |
2 | The financial information, including the budget, is incomplete and only partly realistic and accurate |
1 | The financial information, including the budget, is unrealistic and/or incomplete and/or inaccurate |