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MECEA: International Education and Foreign Language Studies Overseas Programs - FY 2007


CFDA Numbers: 84.018 - International: Overseas Seminars Abroad Bilateral Projects
84.019 - International: Overseas Faculty Research Abroad
84.021 - International: Overseas Group Projects Abroad
84.022 - International: Overseas_Doctoral Dissertation

Program Goal: To meet the nation's security and economic needs through the development of a national capacity in foreign languages, and area and international studies.
Objective 1 of 4: The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program, provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6- to -12 months.
Indicator 1.1 of 3: Improved language competency: The average language competency score of DDRA fellowship recipients at the end of their period of instruction will be higher than their average score at the beginning of the period.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 1: The average language competency score of DDRA fellowship recipients at the end of their period of instruction minus their average score at the beginning of the period.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006
 
Explanation: FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 
Indicator 1.2 of 3: Successful completion of quality projects: The percentage of projects successfully completed by program grantees will be maintained or increase.
 
Measure 1.2.1 of 1: The percentage of all DDRA projects that are assessed as being successfully completed each year by the program officer.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006
 
Explanation: FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 
Indicator 1.3 of 3: Efficency Measure: Cost per successful outcome.
 
Measure 1.3.1 of 1: Federal cost per DDRA fellowship recipient to increase the average language competence by at least one level in any of the three components of the language proficiency assessment at the end of their period of instruction.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006
 
Explanation: The calculation is to the annual appropriation for DDRA divided by the number of DDRA recepients. FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 
Objective 2 of 4: The Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) program provides grants to institutions of higher education to fund faculty to maintain and improve their area studies and language skills by conducting research abroad for periods of 3- to- 12 months.
Indicator 2.1 of 3: Improved language competency: The average language competency of FRA recipients at the end of their period of instruction will be higher than their competency at the beginning of the period.
 
Measure 2.1.1 of 1: The average language competency score of FRA recipients at the end of their period of instruction minus their average language competency at the beginning of the period.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2004
0.38
 
2006
 
0.38
2007
 
0.38

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.
 
Explanation: The FY 2004 data were used to establish the baseline.
 
Indicator 2.2 of 3: Successful completion of quality projects: The percentage of projects successfully completed by program grantees will be maintained or increase.
 
Measure 2.2.1 of 1: The percentage of all FRA projects that are assessed as being successfully completed each year by the program officer.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: November 2006
 
Explanation: FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 
Indicator 2.3 of 3: Efficiency Measure: Cost per successful outcome.
 
Measure 2.3.1 of 1: Federal cost per FRA fellowship recipient to increase their average language competency by at least one level in any of the three components of the language proficiency assessment at the end of their period of instruction.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: November 2006
 
Explanation: The calculation is the annual appropriation for FRA divided by the number of FRA recipients who increase their language competency by at least one level in any of the three components of the language proficiency assessment at the end of their period of instruction. FY2005 will be used to establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 
Objective 3 of 4: The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program provides grants to support overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies by teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor.
Indicator 3.1 of 3: Improved language competency: The average language competency score of GPA recipients at the end of their period of instruction will be higher than their score at the beginning of the period.
 
Measure 3.1.1 of 1: The difference between the average language competency of GPA recipients at the end of their period of instruction and their average competency at the beginning of the period.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
References: .
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006
 
Explanation: FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 
Indicator 3.2 of 3: Successful completion of quality projects: The percentage of projects successfully completed by program grantees will be maintained or increase.
 
Measure 3.2.1 of 1: The percentage of all GPA projects that are assessed as being successfully completed each year by the program officer.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006
 
Explanation: FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 
Indicator 3.3 of 3: Efficiency measure: Cost per successful outcome.
 
Measure 3.3.1 of 1: Federal cost per GPA fellowship recipient to increase their language proficiency by at least one level in any one of the three components of the language proficiency assessment at the end of their period of instruction.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: November 2006
 
Explanation: The calculation is the annual appropriation for GPA divided by the number of GPA recipients who increase their language proficiency by at least one level in any one of the three components of the language proficiency assessment at the end of their period of instruction. FY 2005 data will be to establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 
Objective 4 of 4: The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad (SA) program provides short-term study and travel seminars abroad for U.S. educators in the social sciences and humanities for the purpose of improving their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries.
Indicator 4.1 of 3: Successful completion of quality projects: The percentage of projects successfully completed by program grantees will be maintained or increase.
 
Measure 4.1.1 of 1: The percentage of all SA projects that are assessed as being successfully completed each year by the program officer.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006
 
Explanation: FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline level.
 
Indicator 4.2 of 3: Outreach effectiveness: The number of curriculum units or lesson plans that show evidence of successful adoption by outside groups, faculty or teachers will increase.
 
Measure 4.2.1 of 1: The number of curriculum units, lesson plans or other materials that show evidence of successful adoption by outside educational groups, faculty, or teachers.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System.
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Next Data Available: March 2006
 
Explanation: FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The target for FY 2007 is to maintain the baseline.
 
Indicator 4.3 of 3: Efficiency Measure: Cost per successful outcome.
 
Measure 4.3.1 of 1: Federal cost per SA project sucessfully completed.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: EELIAS,Annual and Final Reports from the EELIAS Reporting System
References: .
Web Site: http://www.eelias.org.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006
 
Explanation: The calculation is the annual appropriation for SA divided by the number of successfully completed SA projects. FY 2005 data will establish a baseline. The targets for FY 2006 and 2007 are to maintain the baseline.
 


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Last Modified: 01/27/2006