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Consent form

A document where a participant ticks each use of their data, then signs and dates to agree to take part after reading the information statement. A guardian signs if the participant is a minor.

Part of: VCE Data Analytics - U3O2 - Analysis and Design — Module 84

Understanding Consent form in VCE Data Analytics U3O2

What it does: A participant under 18 cannot give valid consent alone, so the consent form has a space for a parent or guardian to sign. The first tick box confirms the participant read the information statement before agreeing, so their consent is informed. Tick boxes for each use let people choose exactly how their data may be used, such as quotes in the report or sharing with other researchers. The date shows when agreement was given, so the form needs both the signature and the date.

Common mistakes: A person may only sign after reading the information statement. The line should say 'I read the information sheet.'. The participant is a minor, so a parent or guardian must sign. It should read 'Guardian signature: Kim Tran'. A friend cannot give consent.

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Learning
Duo
What does a consent form record?
A summary of the survey results collected from all participantsThe participant's signed agreement to take part after reading the information statement
Matches
[x] I agree to everything, including uses not listed.
↓
Consent must be for specific, listed uses. Agreeing to unlisted uses is not informed consent.
Applying
Meanings
Term
Consent form
Meaning
A document where a participant ticks each use of their data, then signs and dates to agree to take part after reading the information statement. A guardian signs if the participant is a minor.
Practice
CONSENT FORM
Testing
Gaps
I have read the .
Check Answer
Spots
1I did not read the info sheet.
2[x] Use my answers in report

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Quick Questions

1. What does a consent form record?
A. A summary of the survey results collected from all participants
B. The participant's signed agreement to take part after reading the information statement ✓
A consent form is the written record that the participant read the information statement and agreed to take part.
2. Which consent form feature lets a participant agree to some uses of their data but not others?
A. A tick box for each use of the data ✓
B. A single signature line at the top of the page
Tick boxes for each use let people choose exactly how their data may be used, such as quotes in the report or sharing with other researchers.
3. A consent form is complete when it has:
A. A signature and a date ✓
B. A signature only
The date shows when agreement was given, so the form needs both the signature and the date.
4. A 14-year-old student is invited to join an interview. Who signs the consent form?
A. The student's parent or guardian ✓
B. Only the researcher running the interview
A guardian signs for a minor. The researcher cannot give consent on the participant's behalf.
5. When should a participant read the information statement?
A. After signing the consent form
B. Before signing the consent form ✓
Consent is only meaningful if the participant knows what they are agreeing to, so they read the information statement first.

Match the Pairs

[ ] I agree my survey answers may be used in the school report. → A tick box that lets the participant agree to one specific use of their data
Signature: ____________ Date: ___/___/___ → The participant signs and dates the form to record their agreement to take part
A guardian must give consent when the participant is a minor → Parent/Guardian name: ________ Signature: ________
Consent is given after reading the information statement → [ ] I have read the Participant Information Statement.
[x] I agree to everything, including uses not listed. → Consent must be for specific, listed uses. Agreeing to unlisted uses is not informed consent.
Participant (age 14) signature: Sam Guardian: (blank) → A 14-year-old is a minor, so the guardian must also sign. The form has no guardian consent.

Key Term

Consent form
A document where a participant ticks each use of their data, then signs and dates to agree to take part after reading the information statement. A guardian signs if the participant is a minor.

Fill in the Blanks

1. I have read the information statement.
Hint: Type the two-word document a participant reads before agreeing to take part.
2. [x] My answers may be used in the report
Hint: Type the single character that marks a tick box as ticked.
3. Participant signature: Ava Nguyen Date: 12/03/2026
Hint: Type the label that goes with the day the participant signed the form.
4. If under 18, a guardian must sign this form
Hint: Type the word for the adult who gives consent for a minor.
5. Tick one box for each use of your data
Hint: Type the word for each separate way the data will be put to work.

Spot the Error

Question 1
A I did not read the info sheet.
B [x] Use my answers in report
C Signature: Mia Chen
D Date: 12/03/2025
Line A — A person may only sign after reading the information statement. The line should say 'I read the information sheet.'
Question 2
A Participant age: 12
B [x] Use answers in the report
C [ ] Quote me by name
D Signature: a friend of child
E Date: 04/05/2025
Line D — The participant is a minor, so a parent or guardian must sign. It should read 'Guardian signature: Kim Tran'. A friend cannot give consent.
Question 3
A [x] Use my survey answers
B Signature: Ava Nguyen
C Date: (leave blank)
D [ ] Share my data with others
Line C — A consent form needs a signature and a date. The date line must be filled in, for example 'Date: 02/03/2025'.
Question 4
A Info sheet given: 10/03/2025
B Signature: Leo Park
C Date: 05/03/2025
Line C — The date is before the information sheet was given (10/03/2025). Consent must be signed after reading it, so the date should be on or after 10/03/2025, such as 14/03/2025.
Question 5
A Participant: Zoe Ray
B [x] Use my marks in the report
C [ ] Quote me by name
D Signature: Ms Kim (teacher)
Line D — The participant must sign their own consent (or a guardian if they are a minor). A teacher or researcher cannot sign for them. It should be 'Signature: Zoe Ray'.

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