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Frequently Asked Questions About Applying
For and Conducting Research in Fort Bend ISD
- Who must fill out an application to conduct research and application?
- Why does Fort Bend ISD have formal application procedures?
- Where do I get application materials?
- How do I submit an application?
- Is there a way to increase the probability of getting my project recommended?
- Who decides what projects are recommended for implementation?
- What is the basis of the Review Committee’s decisions?
- How much time should I expect to hear the review result?
- What happens if my application is recommended for implementation?
- For what types of data do I need to obtain parent/guardian consent?
- What information must be included in the consent form?
- How do I obtain consent from parents/guardians?
- What am I required to do while I am conducting the project?
- What should I do after the project collection is finished?
- Whom should I contact for further information?
Who must fill out an application to conduct research and application?
You must fill out an application to conduct research and evaluation if you are not employed by Fort Bend ISD, or work for Fort Bend ISD, but are doing research and evaluation for your own purposes, such as a class project or assignment, thesis, dissertation, conference presentation or journal publication.
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Why does Fort Bend ISD have formal application procedures?
The procedures in Fort Bend ISD are established to coordinate external research applications and to safeguard the benefits of the Fort Bend ISD community. Fort Bend ISD supports high quality educational research and evaluation. Through the application procedures, the Review Committee can better determine whether external educational researches and evaluations are consistent with the federal and state government regulations and contribute to the educational practices and knowledge base.
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Where do I get application materials?
You can get all needed materials by downloading the files from the Fort Bend ISD
website. See links on the Conducting Research and Evaluation in Fort Bend ISD page.
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How do I submit an application?
To complete an application, follow the instructions on the Research Procedures Overview page. Use the Application Checklist to help assure that all needed materials are included when you apply.
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Is there a way to increase the probability of getting my project recommended?
Please check the Application Review Criteria to make sure that you comply with all the criteria. Attachment of all necessary materials will also help expedite the review process.
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Who decides what projects are recommended for implementation?
The Coordinator of Research and Program Evaluation will appoint a Review Committee made up of Fort Bend ISD staff. The Committee members will be selected based on their knowledge and affiliation with the research subject and population.
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What is the basis of the Review Committee’s decisions?
Each member of the Review Committee is given Fort Bend ISD’s Application Review Criteria and will make decisions based on it.
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How much time should I expect to hear the review results?
Generally, you should be able to hear the review results within 4 -6 weeks of your application. However, it is advisable for you to provide extra time for principal signature, parental/guardian consent and other miscellaneous events.
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What happens if my application is recommended for implementation?
Once your application is approved, you need to fill out the
Online Criminal History Check Form
for criminal background check before you can go into any Fort Bend ISD facility in person. After you fill out the form, you can submit the form online by clicking the submit by email button or fax it to the Human Resource Department (fax: 281-327-1280). Please note on your form that this is for a research application. Once you pass the criminal background check, you can then go into
an individual school to get the principal’s approval. The principal’s signed consent form should be mailed or faxed back to the Coordinator of Research and Program Evaluation at 281-634-1532. You should also obtain the necessary informed consent from the parent/guardian of students before you can start conducting your research.
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For what types of data do I need to obtain parent/guardian consent?
If data will be collected about or from individual students, parent/guardian consent is required. A copy of your proposed parent/guardian consent form should be attached to your application.
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What information must be included in the consent form?
Please refer to the Parent/Guardian Consent Template for more information.
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How do I obtain consent from parents/guardians?
Your school contact, the school principal and/or the Coordinator will work with you to develop procedures for contacting parents.
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What am I required to do while I am conducting the project?
- You should work with staff at your participating schools to assure that meetings, interviews, observations, the administration of instruments, and so on are scheduled in advance and at their convenience.
- You must maintain the confidentiality of records and respect the privacy and rights of individuals and schools. Data must be disposed of when their use is complete, especially if they include names or other identification numbers.
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As you conduct an external research or evaluation study in Fort Bend ISD, you must abide by standards of professional conduct at all times.
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What should I do after the project collection is finished?
When your data collection is complete, and you will no longer be working in your participating g school(s), please notify the Coordinator using the
Data Collection Completion Notification Form. If your results are later reported in a more completed form (book, dissertation, journal article, etc.) you should provide Fort Bend ISD with a copy for its professional library. Personal feedback to principals and teachers involved in your project is encouraged. Providing an in-kind service to the school(s) in which you conducted your project is also encouraged. This might include volunteering to mentor or tutor individual students, serving as a guest speaker, or donating money or materials.
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Whom should I contact for further information?
Contact the Coordinator of Research and Program Evaluation in the Department of
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