*** This text file provides an outline for the Consent Form that you
 *** must use in this project's experiment.  Please modify the form as
 *** appropriate to convert it into the form/format that you'll
 *** actually use.  This sort of form is standard whenever "Human
 *** Subjects" are involved.


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CONSENT FORM

WPI CS3041 Project 2 Interface Experiment


Thank you for considering participating in this study.  Research is
being conducted to study the quality of different layouts for displays
of text.  This research is being conducted by <<CS3041 student's name
goes here>> from WPI.

Over the next few minutes you will be asked to read several pieces of
text.  Following each you will be asked some questions about what you
read, and your answers noted.  

There are no known risks associated with participating in this study.

Please remember that your participation in this research is voluntary,
confidential and anonymous.  Only the researcher will have access to
the data collected.  You may withdraw your consent to participate at
any time without any penalty.  This is a completely voluntary research
project so you may stop at anytime.  

By signing below you acknowledge that you may not gain anything personally
by participating in the experiment.

If you wish to obtain further information about this study you may
obtain a more detailed explanation of its goals after your
participation has finished.

YOUR SIGNATURE BELOW INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INFORMATION
ABOVE AND YOU ARE CONSENTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXPERIMENT
DESCRIBED ABOVE.



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Participant's Signature                         Date


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Participant's email address



I have explained in detail the procedure for this experiment to the
participant and, if asked, have made a copy available for the
participant to keep. The participant has agreed to participate by
signing above.  My signature also confirms that the experiment was
carried out as described. 



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Researcher Signature                            Date