Specifications include, but are not limited to: i. Adoption Plan 1) Impact: 25 Points 1. Prompt: As a result of a final agreement regarding adoption plans—per this Proposal alone or in conjunction with other Proposals’ adoption plans—how many residents are anticipated to become new regular internet users and engage effectively online due to the adoption plan? 14 ▪ High: 50,000 residents will newly become regular internet users— approximately one-third the amount of Cleveland residents who do not have a wireline broadband at home. ▪ Medium: 35,000 residents will newly become regular internet users— approximately one-third the amount of Cleveland residents who do not have any form of internet subscription. ▪ Low: 20,000 residents will newly become regular internet users— approximately one-third the amount of Cleveland residents whose only internet connection is through their cellular data plans. 2. Prompt: How quickly will the Proposal or group of proposals reach that resident adoption goal? ▪ High: 1 year from deployment. ▪ Medium: 3 years from deployment. ▪ Low: 5 years from deployment. 3. Prompt: How will individuals who have or are gaining the skills to engage effectively online but lack adequate internet-capable devices gain those devices? ▪ High: Applicant will directly provide relevant devices to qualified individuals. ▪ Medium: Applicant will partner with an identified entities to provide relevant devices to qualified individuals. ▪ Low: Applicant has a plan to support the efforts of a yet-unidentified partner to provide relevant devices to qualified individuals. 2) Content: 25 Points 4. Prompt: What evidence or research base supports the Proposal’s adoption plan? ▪ High: Supported by peer-reviewed randomized control trials. ▪ Medium: Supported by other peer-reviewed research. ▪ Low: Supported by a strong track record with verifiable results. 5. Prompt: How is racial equity integrated into the Proposal’s adoption plan? ▪ High: The adoption plan relies on a continuing series of large- and small-scale conversations, town halls, conferences, meetings, etc. with leaders and community members from racial groups that are disproportionately affected by digital redlining. ▪ Medium: The adoption plan provides for the consultation at the earliest stages of plan execution through conversations, town halls, conferences, meetings, etc. with a select and limited number of leaders from racial groups that are disproportionately affected by digital redlining. ▪ Low: The adoption plan provides for the consultation at the earliest stages of plan execution with leaders and community members from racial groups that are disproportionately affected by digital redlining. 6. Prompt: What evidence or data does the Proposal’s adoption plan collect or produce for continued review? ▪ High: Data regarding the “landscape” before deployment of adoption services, the effectiveness of particular outreach methods, and the impact of the Proposal’s adoption services in both the long- and short-term. ▪ Medium: Data regarding the “landscape” before deployment of adoption services, the effectiveness of particular outreach methods, and the impact of the Proposal’s adoption services in the short-term. ▪ Low: Data reg
