Describe the proposed participants (age, sex, race, or other special characteristics, such as students in a specific class, etc.) as well as how the participants are to be selected/recruited.
For qualitative research, use the Individual Informed Consent Form to obtain consent. For quantitative research, use the language, “Participation in this study is completely voluntary and participants may withdraw from the study at any time without penalty,” on the survey and any recruitment materials to the participants.
See Individual Informed Consent for a sample consent form for individual participants.
Example: Proposed participants include all students enrolled in FIN 2003 (Personal Finance) in Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 semesters. Students enrolled in FIN 2003 will be given a Release and Consent form asking permission to use their final grades and survey answers in the study. Student identities will be kept anonymous using a numeric system to track attendance and grades. A copy of the Release and Consent form and a copy of the survey are attached to this application.