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Studies Which Require
Approval: All external research studies and activities proposed
by agencies or individuals involving staff members, students, parents,
or community members are subject to review and approval by the Office of
Program Evaluation.
Studies Exempt from Approval:
Internally generated program evaluation activities, undertaken by PWCS
staff members as part of their assigned responsibilities for the purpose
of improving division programs and services, shall not be subject to external
research approval procedures.
Procedure for Requesting
Approval
All requests to conduct
research studies and activities must be submitted in writing to the Office
of Program Evaluation. All requests must address and are evaluated
on each of the following criteria.
- Design of the research activity,
purpose of the study, data collection instruments, audience for the information,
and a description of what shall be included in the summary report.
- Amount of intrusion upon instructional
time.
- Amount of staff time required
for participation or coordination of research activities, including time
needed to obtain parental permission and allow inspection of third-party
created survey forms.
- Compliance with federal, state,
and school division requirements for students' right to privacy.
- Time line for research activities.
- Amount of Prince William County
Public Schools supplies and equipment required.
- Potential benefit of the study
to school and community.
Regulation
612-1 Program Evaluation and Research Activities: Research/Surveys/Evaluations
Please Submit Requests
in Writing To:
U.S. Mail
Jennifer
Coyne Cassata, Supervisor
of Program Evaluation
Office of Program Evaluation
Prince William County Public
Schools
PO Box 389
Manassas, VA 20108
Fed Ex or UPS
Jennifer
Coyne Cassata, Supervisor
of Program Evaluation
Office of Program Evaluation
Prince William County Public
Schools
14800 Joplin Road
Manassas, VA 20112
If you need additional
information, please contact Jennifer
Coyne Cassata by email or phone at 703.791.7277.
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