SAMHSA Critiques and Scores
The Submit Critiques and Scores screen enables SAMHSA reviewers to submit critiques and apply scores to an application during the Submit and Edit phases of the meeting.
SAMHSA's reviewers will score applications based on criteria with point values, depending on the assessment of the application as outstanding through unacceptable. The weights - called Criterion Point Values - are a percentage of 100 with the sum of all criteria weights totaling 100.
Reviewers of SAMHSA score applications based on categories called criteria. Each criterion is assigned a point value, which translates to a percentage of 100, and the criteria differ depending on the Funding Opportunity Announcement for which the application was submitted. Reviewers provide scores for each individual criterion not to exceed the criterion’s point value.
The criteria are displayed on the screen along with the following:
- Score column for entering each criterion’s score
- Criterion Point Value, which represents the max number of points that can be assigned to the criterion
- Criterion Point Value ranges, which indicates the range of value points associated with each qualitative assessment (e.g., Outstanding, Very Good, etc.)
NOTE: Note: For the definition of the qualitative assessment values, select the ‘?’ next to the Qualitative Assessment Definitions label.
The SAMHSA Submit Critique and Scores screen allows Reviewers to:
- see the application information, including number, title, business official, and your assignment role
- view a Criterion Point Value Chart specific to the point values of the application's criteria
- enter criterion scores based on the specific point value of each criterion
- see the current Raw Score
- search and select attach a critique file (i.e., assessment form) from your local device for uploading
- view an attached critique file
- link to the Qualitative Assessment Definitions
- see Important Reminders
- submit critique and scores
- reset the scores
Criterion Scores
A criterion's score must be between 0 (minimum) and its Criterion Point Value as the maximum.
Click here to view the Criterion Point Value Chart (without half points).
An explanation of the Quantitative Assessment Definitions can be found here.
