How do I obtain approval to do research in the Baltimore
County Public Schools?
Prepare an abstract of the study,
including purpose; number and kinds of schools, students, and faculty
needed; kinds of data to be collected or obtained; timelines; and if
applicable, a letter of approval for the study from the university
advisor or the supporting agency.
Address how your study aligns
with the Baltimore County Public Schools' Blueprint for Progress.
Cite the Blueprint goals, indicators, and strategies
addressed by the study. Please note that we prefer studies that
relate directly to improving student achievement in reading and
mathematics.
Include copies of all surveys,
tests, interviews, and other data collection instruments.
You need to mail one copy of the completed proposal to
Dr. Gary L. Brager,
Supervisor of
Research and Accountability, Baltimore County Public Schools,
9611 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 305, Baltimore, Maryland 21220. In order to
review and process the proposal, it must be received by the
second Monday of each month.
The proposal will be reviewed
by a multidisciplinary committee. You will be notified about the
status of the study and your next steps as soon as possible.
If you require student-level
data files or school summaries that are not available through
the Maryland Report Card web site (linked to this site), please
use the link "Request to Release Student Data Files" on this
site. The student data protocol must be completed and approved
prior to your research request.
