IDENTIFICATION
How many possible individual areas of gifted identification are there?
10
What gifted characteristic could be associated with the statement "You know why and understand why but can't handle why?"
Gifted kids can intellectually understand and reason but may not be able to handle things emotionally
What document is required for identified students who are being served in their area of identification?
Written Education Plan
What differentiation strategy format is probably the most familiar to students?
Tic-Tac-Toe
What are the four types of acceleration?
early entrance to kindergarten, single subject, whole grade, early graduation
What is the qualifying score for identification in specific academic areas?
95th percentile or higher
What gifted characteristic could be associated with the statement "?" is your favorite punctuation mark?"
Gifted kids ask a lot of questions
What two documents are required for an 8th grader identified as gifted in math who is taking Algebra 1?
Written Education Plan, Written Acceleration Plan
What is a good basis for developing higher level/critical thinking questions?
Bloom's Taxonomy
If the acceleration path does not change, how long is an acceleration recorded in EMIS?
the first year only
Why is the identification score not the same for all cognitive ability assessment instruments?
Because the standard error of measure may be different
What gifted characteristic could be associated with the statement "Alex Trebek has you on retainer as personal consultant?"
Gifted kids retain a lot of information on many things
When identified students are placed in service settings including cluster groups, advanced classes, and honors classes, the gifted operating standards require that it be done...
A. according to state test scores
B. deliberately
C. based on teacher recommendation
Deliberately
What is an ability based differentiation strategy that is similar to a ladder?
Tiering
What does the acrostic for SMART goals stand for?
Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely
What areas of identification require a checklist of behaviors in addition to a score on a test or rubric?
creative thinking, visual/performing arts
What gifted characteristic could be associated with the statement "You've been nominated to be the poster child for ADHD?"
Gifted kids have high energy levels, have difficulty paying attention, tend to daydream
What is the service time requirement for gifted students in a cluster group being served by a general education teacher?
A minimum of one core content class period per day, OR an average of 15% of the instructional time for the school week
What Bloom's Taxonomy based differentiation strategy adapts well to a six sided figure?
cubing
How many hours of gifted professional development are required per academic year for general education teachers who are designated providers of gifted services?
15
What are the two stages of testing for identification?
screening and assessment
What gifted characteristic could be associated with the statement "You know that in your classroom there are 27 desks, a door, 4 windows, 36 ceiling tiles peppered with 56 spit wads, 4 walls with 125 thumb tack holes, and 2 fluorescent lights with 86 dead bugs in them?"
Gifted kids often appear bored and have a lot of "down time" in class
What component of the WEP drives the differentiation strategies and assessments used?
SMART goal
What are some of the possible ways to provide above grade level content?
(hint- not differentiation strategies)
depth, breadth, complexity, and/or pace
What information is required to be disseminated to parents?
available services, criteria for placement and placement decisions, appeals and withdrawals procedures, no services letter