Forms, Instructions, and Samples for Human Subjects Research
Forms
- Cover page to be completed and submitted with Institutional Review Board (IRB) application (Word)
- Request for Student Data for Use in Research Project (PDF): If a researcher proposes a project using student records (non-directory information, e.g., email addresses, SAT scores, grades, majors, etc.) approval for use of such data must be obtained from the Office of Student Records. This form must be completed and submitted to the Office of Student Records.
Instructions
- Continuing Review Instructions: For currently approved (non-exempt) studies.
- Informed Consent Checklist (Word)
- Instructions for Requesting a Modification to Approved Study
- Instructions for writing an application for review by the IRB (Word)
- Reactivating a Closed Study
- Tips to Speed Up IRB Approval
Sample Documents
These are samples (consent forms and recruitment text) and may not fit your study exactly, but they should give you helpful ideas of what the IRB requires in a consent form or recruitment material.
Assent Forms
6 to 9 Years Old
13 to 17 Years Old
- Sample Assent Anonymous Survey for 13-17 Years Old (Word)
- Sample Assent Confidential Survey for 13-17 Years Old (Word)
- Sample Assent Focus Group for 13-17 Years Old (Word)
- Sample Assent Interview 13-17 Years Old (Word)
Consent Forms
Adult (18+ Years Old)
- Sample Consent Anonymous Survey 18+ Years Old (Word)
- Sample Consent Confidential Survey 18+ Years Old (Word)
- Sample Consent Focus Group 18+ Years Old (Word)
- Sample Consent Interview 18+ Years Old (Word)
Parental
- Sample Parental Consent Anonymous Survey (Word)
- Sample Parental Consent Confidential Survey (Word)
- Sample Parental Consent Focus Group (Word)
- Sample Parental Consent Interview (Word)
Flyers
- Example Experiment Flyer with Pull Tabs (PowerPoint)
- Example Interview Flyer with QR Code (PowerPoint)
- Example Survey Flyer with QR Code (PowerPoint)
Recruitment Scripts
- Sample recruitment templates for postings, emails, scripts, etc. (Word)
- Sample SONA recruitment script (Word)