Texas Adult Education Content Standards Project (TAESP)
Focus Group Interview Findings

by
Lesley Tomaszewski, Don Seaman, Chia-Yin Chen, and Elaine Demps

APPENDIX H

ADULT EDUCATION PRACTITIONER CONSENT FORM

The Effectiveness of Texas Standardized Curriculum Framework

I give my consent to be part of the research study investigating the effectiveness of the Texas Standardized Curriculum Framework, conducted by Don Seaman, Chia-Yin Chen and Lesley Tomaszewski of the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning. This project will involve approximately 100 administrators and teachers currently involved with adult education programs and 200 current adult education students.

• The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Texas Standardized Curriculum Framework and develop adult education standards for Texas.
• I agree to take part in a focus group meeting with administrators and teachers from my region of and I understand that the focus group meeting will last approximately two hours. During the meeting I will be asked to give my perspective of what I believe the needs of adult learners in Texas are. At anytime during the meeting I can refuse to answer questions that may make me uncomfortable.
• I understand that meeting will be audio taped and if I do not want to be audio taped, the researchers will turn off the recorder. I can still participate in the study without being audiotaped. The tape recording of my interview will be kept by the researchers in a secure place and will be made available to only the researchers and a transcriber.
• I understand that there is risk associated with this research but it is unlikely to occur.
• I understand that my participation in this study is entirely voluntary; I can withdraw my participation completely at any time without penalty and it will not affect my relations with the program I am in.
• I understand that I will receive fifty dollars compensation for my time and that my travel expenses will reimbursed.
• I understand that my identity will be kept confidential. I am aware that this information is for research purposes and may be available to the general public in the form of conference presentations, journal or articles. I will not be personally identified in any reports.
• The researchers will answer my questions about the research at any time. If desired I can receive a report of the findings of this study.

This research study has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board—Human Subjects in Research, Texas A&M University. For research-related problems or questions regarding subjects’ rights, you can contact the Institutional Review Board through Dr. Michael W. Buckley, Director of Support Services, Office of Vice President for Research at (979)458-4067.

I have read the above information. I have asked questions and have received answers to my satisfaction. I have been given a copy of this consent form for my records. By signing this document, I consent to participate in the study.

Signature: ____________________________ Date: _________________________

Signature of Investigator: ____________________________ Date: ____________

Don Seaman

Chia-Yin Chen

Lesley Tomaszewski

Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4477
1-800-441-7323

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