Executive Summary
Appendix B Self-Evaluation FY2006
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The principal mission of SLAC
is to perform excellent science using cutting edge instruments.
Our original mission was to perform excellent science in
particle physics and particle accelerator technology design
and development. In the 1970s that mission expanded to include
the first photon science experiments with the development
of SPEAR. Our mission has since expanded to include particle
astrophysics and ultrafast science as well as advanced computing,
especially for ultrafast transmission, storage and analysis
of the vast data sets collected by the experimental instruments
at SLAC. The following sections describe the work at SLAC
in more detail, highlighting the accomplishments of the
past fiscal year, FY2006. As ever, our mission continues
to be to perform outstanding science, as well as computing,
technology and engineering development.
The self-evaluation covers goals 1.0 – 3.0 from Appendix
B, Contractor Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plan
from the contract for the management and operations of SLAC.
In the attached reports SLAC is proud of its scientific
accomplishments and believes its high grades are well justified.
The grades are as follows
| Goal 1.0, Provide of Efficient and Effective
Mission Accomplishments: |
A |
| Goal 2.0, Provide for Efficient and Effective
Design, Fabrication, Construction and Operations
of Research Facilities: |
B+ |
| Goal 3.0, Provide Effective and Efficient Science
and Technology Program Management |
A |
Detailed Evaluation
Goal 1.0, Provide of Efficient and Effective Mission
Accomplishments:
| ELEMENT |
Letter Grade |
Numerical Score |
Objective Weight (HEP) |
Total Points |
Total Points |
| 1.0 Provide of Efficient and Effective Mission
Accomplishments: |
| 1.1 Science and Technology Results Provide Meaningful
Impact on the Field |
A |
4.0 |
30% |
1.2 |
| 1.2 Provide Quality Leadership in Science and
Technology |
A |
4.0 |
30% |
1.2 |
| 1.3 Provide and Sustain Science and Technology
Outputs that Advance Program Objectives and Goals
|
Pass |
4.3 |
30% |
1.29 |
|
1.4 Provide for Effective Delivery of Science and
Technology |
Pass |
4.3 |
10% |
.43 |
|
Performance Goal 1.0 Total
|
4.09 |
Goal 2.0, Provide for Efficient and Effective Design,
Fabrication, Construction and Operations of Research Facilities
|
ELEMENT |
Letter Grade |
Numerical Score |
Objective Weight (HEP) |
Total Points |
Total Points |
|
2.0 Provide for Efficient and Effective Design,
Fabrication, Construction and Operations of Research
Facilities |
|
2.1 Provide Effective Facility Designs as Required
to Support Laboratory programs. |
B+ |
3.4 |
20% |
0.68 |
|
|
2.2 Provide Effective and Efficient Construction
of Facilities |
B+ |
3.4 |
0% |
0.0 |
|
2.3 Provide Efficient and Effective Operation of
Facilities |
B+ |
3.4 |
80% |
2.72 |
|
2.4 Effective Utilization of Facilities to Grow
and Support the Laboratory’s Research Base |
B+ |
3.4 |
0% |
0.0 |
|
Performance Goal 2.0 Total
|
3.40
|
Goal 3.0, Provide Effective
and Efficient Science and Technology Program Management
| ELEMENT |
Letter Grade |
Numerical Score |
Objective Weight (HEP) |
Total Points |
Total Points |
| 3.0 Provide Effective and Efficient Science and
Technology Program Management |
| 3.1 Provide Effective and Efficient Stewardship
of Scientific Capabilities and Program Vision.
|
A |
4.0 |
40% |
1.6 |
|
| 3.2 Provide Effective and Efficient Science and
Technology Project/Program Planning and Management
|
A |
4.0 |
40% |
1.6 |
| 3.3 Provide Efficient and Effective communications
and Responsiveness to Customer Needs |
A |
4.0 |
20% |
0.8 |
|
Performance Goal 3.0 Total |
4.0 |
|
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