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This document outlines the approval path for research requests submitted to the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) by Larry White, AD/Psychometrician and Lead Researcher at the Office of Research and Evaluation. It describes the application process, including necessary sections detailing the research need, funding sources, key staff involved, information resources, and project timelines. All applications will undergo a thorough review process by the Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) and the Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services before work can begin.
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Approval Path for Research Requests Larry White AD/Psychometrician and Lead Researcher Office of Research and Evaluation Office of Assessment and Accountability
Download and Complete Application • Application is made available from the Office of Assessment and Accountability web site. • Application may be requested by contacting Larry White
Section I – Description of Need Description of Need (please include purpose, audience, research question/s, and impact for the evaluation or research on a separate sheet.
Section II – Funding Sources (Internal) Research and evaluation require WVDE staff time and travel, survey or pretest, posttest printing and administration, released time for teachers, computer analysis, report printing and distribution, and/or other costs not budgeted in the Office of Assessment and Accountability. Please provide the funding source for the project so that feasibility of producing the requested work can be assessed by the Research Review Team.
Funding Organization Letter(Internal) WVDE Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) requires a letter from the Funding Organization authorizing ORE to complete an Internal Evaluation. Approval can be attached via letter or email from Funding Organization.
Section II – Funding Sources (External) • Letter of Intent for funding External Evaluator • ORE becomes consultants on the project
Section III – Key Staff WVDE Staff will supply ORE with list of staff which will include Name, Position, Office, Phone, and E-mail addresses.
Section IV – Information Resources Information Resources (please list WVDE databases or external sources of data, research, or other facts necessary to completing the research or evaluation project).
Section V - Timeline Timeline (provide requested deadlines for data collection, deliverables, and/or final presentation, if known). Invoices will be billed based on the agreed upon deliverables listed below.
Application Approval from the Office of Research and Evaluation All applications will be reviewed by ORE staff. All acceptance/refusal decisions will be discussed with applicants as potential partners in the project.
Application Approval from the Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services ORE will complete the application approval process and recommendation will be discussed with Assistant Superintendent of the Division of Curriculum and Instructional Service and this will complete final application approval process.
Invoice is Created ORE will provide WVDE Approved Internal Evaluation staff with an invoice of Deliverables and a funding source.
Work Begins Once all approvals are completed work will begin. ORE staff and WVDE staff will meet to plan the project. A project manager from ORE and a project manager from WVDE will be selected to guide the project.