NEP - Nebraska Dept of Education

Reporting/Publication Details*

Please select all that apply:

This is an informal information request; the information will not result in a report or be shared with the public.

I will generate a report based on these data.

I will publish or share these data with the public.

Special Considerations: Please add any notes regarding your data request.

Research Proposal Application

Because you requested access to Student level data, you must complete this portion of the form.

Title of Research Proposal

FERPA Exception Please identify the FERPA exception the proposal relies upon.

Written Consent Directory Information School Official (Schools and LEAs only) Studies Audit or Evaluation Other

Please describe how the proposal meets the conditions required for this FERPA exception.

Purpose What is the purpose of the study to be conducted?

Scope Please describe the scope of the proposed study.

Duration What is the duration of the proposed study?

Information Disclosure Please describe the information to be disclosed as a result of the study.

Research Questions What are the research questions to be addressed by this study?

Potential Improvements or Benefits What are the potential improvements or benefits to Nebraska education in answering these questions?

Research Timeline Please identify the research timeline, including dates / times when data will be needed from NDE.

Data Requested Please identify specific data variables that will be requested from NDE, including data elements, years requested, level of analysis, grade levels, and relationship to proposed research.

Other Data Please identify any other data that will be collected as part of this research and from whom it will be collected.

Analysis Plan Please describe how the data will be used and analyzed.

Reporting Plan Please describe how the data will be reported and to whom.

Research Staff Provide the names and titles of the professional and support staff who will conduct the research and analysis described herein. Also, please attach vitaes of said staff.

Name

Title

Vitae (PDF Only)

Desired Medium of Release Please identify the desired medium of data release from NDE (e.g. CD, secure FTP, etc.)

Data Sorage Plan Provide a description of how the data will be kept secure, including computer security, physical handling and storage of data, transportation of data, and the secure destruction of the data at the end of the study. Specifically, identify the location at which data will be analyzed.

Signatures By signing below, the official Research Organization certifies that he or she has the authority to bind the Research Organization to the terms of this Agreement and that the Research Organization has the capability to undertake the commitments in this Agreement.

Note:

For Student Level Data our minimum n-size = 10. All cells with less than 10 students will be suppressed to protect student privacy.

If there are costs involved in the fulfillment of your above request for data, the NDE will provide you with a time/cost estimate prior to moving forward with the data request.

*Student data are only available in aggregate and/or de-identified formats. Pursuant to FERPA, no personally identifiable information will be released to external parties without prior parental consent except where, consistent with NDE Data Access and Use Policies and Procedures, researchers are under direct control of NDE for the purpose of: developing, validating, or administering predictive tests; administering student aid programs; or improving instruction.

Data Request Form

Requestor Information

Request Details

Reporting/Publication Details*

School Year(s) for Which Data Are Requested*

Type of Data*

Research Proposal Application

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