IRB: Level of Review

Please determine the appropriate category for your research project:

__________ Project Category I (Expedited Review)

This includes the following categories of research:

Anonymous, mail, e-mail, or telephone surveys on innocuous topics
Anonymous, non-interactive, nonparticipating observation of public behavior
Secondary analysis of existing data
Research on PK-12 educational curriculum or teaching methods involving educational practices
Research involving the use of educational and psychological tests if information taken from these sources is recorded in such a manner that subjects cannot be identified and there is no psychological intervention, physiological intervention, or deception
Interviews and interactive surveys on innocuous topics
Experimental studies that involve no risk or deception
Noncurricula, interactive research in schools

_________ Project Category II (Full Review)

Research that might put subjects at risk (physical, psychological, or social)
Research involving psychological or physiological intervention
Research involving deception
Interviews or surveys on sensitive topics
Research with special populations (e.g., minors outside of the normal educational program, prisoners, and mental incompetent)