LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER
TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION FOR RESEARCH EXPLORATION (TIRE)
PROPOSAL REVIEW FORM	

PROPOSAL NO.  

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UNIVERSITY 
                                                                                         	
Please rate each proposal individually and provide your assessment of rating points for each category A-E.  Total the rating points in item F.	POINT
RATING 	

A.	OBJECTIVE AND APPROACH OF THE WORK   (40 pts)
1.	Does proposal present conceptual transportation problem and need for research?     (10 max)
2.	Does the proposed work address the criteria established for the TIRE program? (20 max)     
               3.     Are the objectives and approach proposed clear and easy to understand    (10 max)	

	

B.	PROCEDURE    (15 pts.)
1.	Is the overall procedure or methodology    (8 max)
a.  adequately described?
b.  appropriate to the study?
2.  	Are the experimental methods and/or data analysis techniques   (7 max)
a.  adequately described?
b.  appropriate to the study?		

C.	BUDGET AND TIME SCHEDULE    (10 pts)
1.  	Is the budget reasonable for scope, personnel, and travel necessary to accomplish study requirements?    (5 max)
2.     Can the proposed work be accomplished in the one year time limitation of TIRE program? (5 max)		

D.	PERSONNEL    (30 pts)
1.	What is your evaluation of the qualifications, experience and management ability of the principal investigator and support staff relative to their specific assignments?    (10 max) 
2.	Is the apportionment of personnel level (time allocated) to accomplish specific tasks appropriate and realistic?    (10 max)
3.      Does the project provide an opportunity for a young professor to gain research experience? (10 max)

E.	FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT    (5 pts)
1.	In your estimation, are available facilities and/or equipment at the institution adequate to accomplish study requirements?    (5 max)		
F.	OVERALL POINT TOTAL		
G.	IS PROPOSAL ACCEPTABLE	                                                                                                    YES            NO
         
H.	COMMENTS 	
Your comments below will be helpful to assist LTRC in making final decisions.  Attached continuation sheets for additional comments, if necessary.  (List improvements needed or deficiencies in proposal.)

INDIVIDUAL RATING PROPOSAL