Research methodology is sound at the university-level (ethics, rigour of methodology), board-level (research policy and protocol), and school-level requirements have been considered. The principal researcher and team have a combination of content area and research methodology skills. The principal researcher is able to provide evidence of the completion of similar research projects in the past (e.g. scope, area of focus). If the principal researcher is a student, there is evidence of appropriate supervision from faculty and the proposal does not extend beyond the scope of the applicant’s training and credentials. EVALUATION CRITERIA SCORE Ethics approval is provided or accounted for in description of research plan Board-level research policies and protocols have been followed and approvals are attached or accounted for in the description of the research plan. There is a strong relationship demonstrated between the research question and proposed methods of data collection and analysis The research questions builds on the existing literature and/or observation of new ways of looking at the achievement gap in the province The research team is able to demonstrate their knowledge of the cultural context of their work and awareness of appropriate ways to connect with communities identified in their work (if no, the team has engaged the expertise of people who can provide assistance) The project description demonstrates: Strong understanding of the necessity for a respectful cross-cultural research approach Consideration for effective implementation in schools (e.g., parental consent, a plan for working with principals and teachers, timing), if applicable Consideration has been given to impact on time if the research is to be completed during the school day/strategies to mitigate impact on teaching and learning time (e.g. working with students over the lunch hour, interviewing teachers after school) Curriculum vitae demonstrate experiences in completing similar projects Evidence of publication of previous research (faculty) or on-going supervision by faculty (students) is provided Clear match to applicants’ area of expertise in research (methodology) and subject area expertise of a possible 35 points 3 Communication Strategy
Research methodology is sound at the university-level (ethics, rigour of methodology), board-level (research policy and protocol), and school-level requirements have been considered. The principal researcher and team have a combination of content area and research methodology skills. The principal researcher is able to provide evidence of the completion of similar research projects in the past (e.g. scope, area of focus). If the principal researcher is a student, there is evidence of appropriate supervision from faculty and the proposal does not extend beyond the scope of the applicant’s training and credentials. EVALUATION CRITERIA SCORE Ethics approval is provided or accounted for in description of research plan Board-level research policies and protocols have been followed and approvals are attached or accounted for in the description of the research plan. There is a strong relationship demonstrated between the research question and proposed methods of data collection and analysis The research questions builds on the existing literature and/or observation of new ways of looking at the achievement gap in the province The research team is able to demonstrate their knowledge of the cultural context of their work and awareness of appropriate ways to connect with communities identified in their work (if no, the team has engaged the expertise of people who can provide assistance) The project description demonstrates: Strong understanding of the necessity for a respectful cross-cultural research approach Consideration for effective implementation in schools (e.g., parental consent, a plan for working with principals and teachers, timing), if applicable Consideration has been given to impact on time if the research is to be completed during the school day/strategies to mitigate impact on teaching and learning time (e.g. working with students over the lunch hour, interviewing teachers after school) Curriculum vitae demonstrate experiences in completing similar projects Evidence of publication of previous research (faculty) or on-going supervision by faculty (students) is provided Clear match to applicants’ area of expertise in research (methodology) and subject area expertise of a possible 35 points 3 Communication Strategy
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