Apply for RAMP

The first step to applying for RAMP is to use the program assessment tool to determine whether your program is ready to seek the RAMP designation. The assessment tool outlines the 10 components of RAMP including:

• Vision and Mission Statement (6 points) – Get Tips
• Annual Student Outcome Goals (7 points) – Get Tips
• Classroom and Group Mindsets & Behaviors Action Plan (5 points) – Get Tips
• Annual Administrative Conference (5 points) – Get Tips
• Advisory Council (6 points) – Get Tips
• Calendars (annual and weekly) (3 points) – Get Tips
• Lesson Plans (classroom and group) (5 points) – Get Tips
• Classroom Instruction Results Report (7 points) – Get Tips
• Small-Group Results Report (7 points) – Get Tips
• Closing-the-Gap Action Plan/Results Report (9 points) – Get Tips

These 10 components are represented in the application templates schools will use to prepare materials to be submitted in the online RAMP Application Portal.

The RAMP application covers an entire school year. Use this suggested RAMP application timeline and use-of-time 5-day calculator timeline to help you plan for your data collection year.

Each application is judged by a review team. Team scoring is facilitated by a lead RAMP reviewer. Schools that earn scores of 54 or higher out of a possible 60 are awarded RAMP status. Some schools that fail to earn RAMP in the first scoring will be invited to resubmit based on the score and components that require improvement. Schools that resubmit and still don’t attain a 54 or higher score are eligible to become Programs of Promise and receive mentoring to potentially be eligible for RAMP the following year. View the 2023 scoring rubric.

Schools applying for RAMP in October 2024 should use the 2024 scoring rubric. Changes to the rubric include clarifying language throughout the document, as well as requirements and points for annual student outcome goals and lesson plans. 2024 points are as follows:

• Vision and Mission Statement (6 points)
• Annual Student Outcome Goals (8 points)
• Classroom and Group Mindsets & Behaviors (5 points)
• Annual Administrative Conference (5 points)
• Advisory Council (6 points)
• Annual Calendar (3 points)
• Lesson Plans (classroom or group) (4 points)
• Classroom Instruction Results Report (7 points)
• Small-Group Results Report (7 points)
• Closing the Gap Action Plan/Results Report (9 points)

Interested in pursuing RAMP but need some help? Consider working with an ASCA coach or sign up for on-site training with an ASCA trainer.