Survey item sensitivity determines the parental permission pathway, from full waiver to active opt-in¶

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Evidence · 1 study · theoretical r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? Items confined to academic mindset and engagement support passive opt-out permission, while items touching somatic or emotional distress are much more likely to require active signed parental permission. → consent-1

Evidence¶

consent-1¶

Younger, J. (2026, September). Navigating research approvals for edtech research and evaluation: A practical guide. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/318

q1 · i? · theoretical · r2

The guide's Common Parental Permission Pathways section distinguishes three tiers — waiver, passive opt-out alteration, and active opt-in — keyed to item substance, linkage to identifiable school records, and overall risk; it offers regulatory interpretation rather than empirical data.

"If the items cross the line into somatic, physical, or emotional distress (e.g., "Math makes me feel panicky/sick" or "My parents get angry when I fail"), they are much more likely to require active parental permission"

Discussion¶

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