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Research and Evaluation

Research Proposals

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The last day to collect data in the schools during the 2011–2012 school year was Friday, March 30, 2012. The last day to submit proposals under the current guidelines is May 29, 2012. Research proposals will not be accepted during the months of June and July, 2012. New guidelines for submitting research proposals to the DCSD will be available online in August, 2012.

Guidelines

Requests for conducting research must conform to specific guidelines for the following reasons:

  • to protect the rights and privacy of students, parents/guardians, and staff
  • to protect instructional time
  • to promote continuous improvement in student achievement
  • to benefit the DeKalb County School District and support the strategic plan, mission, goals, and instructional framework
  • to ensure that the research study focuses on improving the quality of education in DeKalb County Schools

Requirements, Application, Attachments, and Appendices

  • .pdf link icon appendix a [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/research-and-evaluation/appendix-a.pdf ]
  • .doc link icon appendix b [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/research-and-evaluation/appendix-b.doc ]
  • .pdf link icon appendix c [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/research-and-evaluation/appendix-c.pdf ]
  • .pdf link icon appendix d [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/research-and-evaluation/appendix-d.pdf ]
  • .pdf link icon appendix e [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/research-and-evaluation/appendix-e.pdf ]
  • .doc link icon appendix f [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/research-and-evaluation/appendix-f.doc ]
  • .pdf link icon appendix g [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/research-and-evaluation/appendix-g.pdf ]
  • .pdf link icon appendix h [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/research-and-evaluation/appendix-h.pdf ]