It appears based on RFP explanation that you are only requiring two replications of 15 students each. How is it possible that replicating the program to 30 students has sufficient power analysis?

Oct 15, 2019

This evaluation consists of several questions to gain insight on replicating previously proven-effective programs in high-risk, vulnerable, and culturally underrepresented youth. A large sample size is not needed to answer each of the evaluation questions.

Are you calling one cohort a large group of students possibly from multiple schools [receiving the] the program over a semester and then doing that twice before Dec 2020?

Oct 15, 2019

A cohort is a group of youth simultaneously receiving the program. The program must be delivered sequentially to at least two consecutive groups of youth. The program needs to be short enough in duration so that at least two, consecutive groups of youth can...

Is there a suggested sample size for each cohort to produce statistically significant results?

Oct 15, 2019

This evaluation consists of several questions to gain insights on replicating previously proven effective programs in high-risk, vulnerable, and culturally underrepresented youth. A large sample size is not needed to answer each of the evaluation questions.

The RFP states “youth in or aging out of foster care” which happens between 18 & 21, but also states that the age range is 12-16. Since this is a target population, is it possible to increase the age limit to accommodate this population?

Oct 15, 2019

The program shall serve youth who are no younger than 12, but no older than 16 years of age at the time of enrollment.

Is MITRE willing to fund a project that uses curriculum that has already been used in a previous MITRE research project?

Oct 15, 2019

This funding opportunity is only available to Offerors who are replicating a program that has previously been proven effective through rigorous evaluation as described in Section 1 of the SOW.