The Liberty University Institutional
Review Board has approved
this document for use from
2/22/16 to 2/21/17
Protocol # 2421.022216
TEACHER CONSENT FORMS CONSENT FORM
Teachers’ Perceptions to Classroom Assessment Practices in Mathematics: A Comparison of Rural and Urban Schools in England
Michael Jarrett Liberty University
You are being invited to be in a research study to compare the mean scores on the measures to determine if there are differences in perceptions and practices between mathematics teachers in rural secondary schools and mathematics teachers in urban secondary schools in England. You were selected as possible participant because you have experience teaching mathematics in a secondary school in England. I ask that you read this form and ask any questions you may have before agreeing to be in the study.
This study is being conducted by Michael George Jarrett, a doctoral candidate Department of Education
Background Information
The purpose of study is to compare the mean scores on the measures to determine if there are differences in perceptions and practices between mathematics teachers in rural secondary schools and mathematics teachers in urban secondary schools in England. I am asking for qualified mathematics teachers with a minimum of two years of teaching experience in a secondary school in England to participate.
Procedure
If you agree to be in this study, I would ask you to do the following things: Follow the link to the
online survey, complete the demographic information, and continue to the survey questions. It should not take more than 15 to 20 minutes to complete the survey.
Risks and benefits:
The risk to participants is considered minimal and no greater than those encountered in everyday life. There is no benefit for participants of this study.
Compensation:
You will not receive payment for your participation.
Confidentiality:
The records of this study will be kept private. In any sort of report I might publish, I will not include any information that will make it possible to identify a subject. Research records will be stored securely and only the researcher will have access to the records. The results will be analyzed and reported as either urban schools or rural schools not by teachers.
The data survey results will be kept on a private computer which is password protected and will be kept at the home of the researcher and the data will be erased and deleted after 5 years.
Voluntary Nature of the Study:
Participation in this study is voluntary. Your decision whether or not to participate will not affect your current or future relations with Liberty University. If you decide to participate, you are free to not answer any question or withdraw at any time without affecting those relationships.
How to Withdraw from the Study:
If you choose to withdraw from the study, please contact the researcher at the email address/ phone number included in the next paragraph. Should you choose to withdraw, data collected from you will be destroyed immediately and will not be included in this study.
Contacts and Questions:
The researcher conducting this study is Michael George Jarrett. You may ask any questions you have now. If you have questions later, you are encouraged to contact him at
mgjarrett@liberty.edu or at his home at 01144-752-767-1224. You may also contact the
research’s faculty advisor, Dr. Daniel Baer, at
dnbaer@liberty.edu.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study and would like to talk to someone other than the researcher, you are encouraged to contact the Institutional Review Board, 1971 University Blvd, Carter 134, Lynchburg, VA 24515 or email at
irb@liberty.edu.
Please notify the researcher if you would like a copy of this information to keep for your records.
Statement of Consent:
I have read and understand the above information. I have asked questions and have received answers. I consent to participate in the study.
