The Institution Paper is based on the curriculum theory of Ralph Tyler (The Tyler Rationale), which states that three sources must be addressed by curricula. Those sources are content, developmental needs of learners, and societal concerns. Here are the questions your Institution Paper final draft must answer to earn some or all of the 450 points possible:

1) Is this a proposal for a new chess program, or an improvement of an existing program? Does the proposal detail the institution name, location, mission, the learners ages, developmental needs, cognitive abilities, and the chess resources books, software, Web sites, and other chess content that will be involved? Does your Institution Paper show how the chess program will meet the needs of the learners, the institution, and the community?