Student Checklist (1A) : This Form Is Required For ALL Projects
Student Checklist (1A) : This Form Is Required For ALL Projects
Student Checklist (1A) : This Form Is Required For ALL Projects
7) Where will you conduct your experimentation? (check all that apply)
Research Institution School Field ✔ Home Other: _________________________
Name:
Address:
Phone:
9) Complete a Research Plan following the Research Plan instructions and attach to this form.
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Research Plan Instructions
A complete research plan is required and must accompany Checklist for Student (1A)
• Procedures: Detail all procedures and experimental design to be used for data collection
• Data Analysis: Describe the procedures you will use to analyze the data that answer research question or
hypothesis
D. Bibliography: List at least five (5) major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, internet sites) from your
literature review. If you plan to use vertebrate animals, one of these references must be an animal care reference.
o Choose one style and use it consistently to reference the literature used in the research plan
o Guidelines can be found in the Student Handbook
Items 1-4 below are subject-specific guidelines for additional items to be included in your research plan
as applicable:
1. Human subjects research:
• Subjects. Describe who will participate in your study (age range, gender, racial/ethnic composition). Identify any vulnerable
populations (minors, pregnant women, prisoners, mentally disabled or economically disadvantaged).
• Recruitment. Where will you find your subjects? How will they be invited to participate?
• Methods. What will participants be asked to do? Will you use any surveys, questionnaires or tests? What is the frequency and
length of time involved for each subject?
• Risks. What are the risks or potential discomforts (physical, psychological, time involved, social, legal etc) to participants?
How will you minimize the risks?
• Benefits. List any benefits to society or each participant.
• Protection of Privacy. Will any identifiable information (e.g., names, telephone numbers, birthdates, email addresses) be
collected? Will data be confidential or anonymous? If anonymous, describe how the data will be collected anonymously. If
not anonymous, what procedures are in place for safeguarding confidentiality? Where will the data be stored? Who will have
access to the data? What will you do with the data at the end of the study?
• Informed Consent Process. Describe how you will inform participants about the purpose of the study, what they will be
asked to do, that their participation is voluntary and they have the right to stop at any time.
2. Vertebrate animal research:
• Briefly discuss potential ALTERNATIVES to vertebrate animal use and present a detailed justification for use of vertebrate
animals
• Explain potential impact or contribution this research may have
• Detail all procedures to be used
o Include methods used to minimize potential discomfort, distress, pain and injury to the animals during the course of
experimentation
o Detailed chemical concentrations and drug dosages
• Detail animal numbers, species, strain, sex, age, etc.
o Include justification of the numbers planned for the research
• Describe housing and oversight of daily care
• Discuss disposition of the animals at the termination of the study
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