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TEST SOLUTIONS!
To be in compliance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/
Talented Students, teachers who provide instruction and services for gifted and
talented students must perform Answer: a minimum of six hours of professional
development in gifted education
Carlos, a sixth-grade student, exhibits originality in both oral and written
expression, and he is most challenged by tasks that require him to take an
alternate point of view. His teachers often describe him as an individual who
does not mind being different from the crowd. His grades fluctuate depending
on the class and the topic. The characteristics Carlos exhibits are most similar
to those of a student gifted in: Answer: creative thinking
Mr. Cabrera is a gifted education teacher who teaches gifted and talented
elementary school students in a pull-out program. How is he a facilitator? Answer: Mr.
Cabrera's fourth-grade students are involved in independent research
projects. He meets with students on a weekly basis to discuss their progress
and provide them with resources and guidance as needed.
Ability Grouping Answer: When students of a similar ability or achievement level are
placed in a class or group based on observed behavior or performance. Ability grouping
is not the same as tracking
Acceleration Answer: A strategy of progressing through education at rates faster or
ages younger than the norm. This can occur through grade skipping or subject
acceleration
Self-paced instruction Answer: is constructed in such a way that the learner proceeds
from one topic or segment to the next at his/her own speed. Example: online learning
Gifted Answer: an innate ability or talent in one or more areas such as a specific
academic field, visual arts, performing arts, creativity, leadership or athletics along with
an inquisitive ming and insatiable curiosity
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, Differentiation Answer: Modifying curriculum and instruction according to content,
pacing, and/or product to meet unique student needs in the classroom.
At-Risk Answer: A term used to describe students whose economic, physical,
emotional, or academic needs go unmet or serve as barriers to talent recognition or
development, thus putting them in danger of underachieving or dropping out
Curriulum Compacting Answer: 1) assess what a student knows about material to be
studied and what the student still needs to master
2) plan for learning what is not known and excuse student from what is known
3) plan for freed-up time to be spent in enriched or accelerated study
The teacher of an eighth-grade gifted English class gives an assignment
requiring each student to present to the class both sides of an argument about
a controversial issue of his or her choice. After the presentation, the student
leads the class in a discussion about the issue. What action will the teacher take to
ensure a positive classroom environment? Answer: . Discussing expectations for
appropriate behavior with students before the
presentations
Ms. Farrell, a teacher of the gifted, requests a meeting with the principal to
share new research on the education of gifted students. She prepares a list of
suggested improvements to the gifted-education program that are based on the
research findings and requests that the principal present the list to the
superintendent for consideration. What role is Ms. Farrell taking on? Answer: An
advocate
A second-grade student recently tested in the 99th percentile on two different
assessments. The gifted and talented coordinator plans to discuss the results
with the student's parents. In terms of testing, the gifted program coordinator
should first discuss the Answer: possibility of administering a test with a higher ceiling
to the student.
Cluster Grouping Answer: Cluster grouping is the gathering of four to six gifted and
talented and/or high achieving students in a single classroom for the entire school day.
Cluster teachers are specially trained in differentiating for gifted learners
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TEST SOLUTIONS!
To be in compliance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/
Talented Students, teachers who provide instruction and services for gifted and
talented students must perform Answer: a minimum of six hours of professional
development in gifted education
Carlos, a sixth-grade student, exhibits originality in both oral and written
expression, and he is most challenged by tasks that require him to take an
alternate point of view. His teachers often describe him as an individual who
does not mind being different from the crowd. His grades fluctuate depending
on the class and the topic. The characteristics Carlos exhibits are most similar
to those of a student gifted in: Answer: creative thinking
Mr. Cabrera is a gifted education teacher who teaches gifted and talented
elementary school students in a pull-out program. How is he a facilitator? Answer: Mr.
Cabrera's fourth-grade students are involved in independent research
projects. He meets with students on a weekly basis to discuss their progress
and provide them with resources and guidance as needed.
Ability Grouping Answer: When students of a similar ability or achievement level are
placed in a class or group based on observed behavior or performance. Ability grouping
is not the same as tracking
Acceleration Answer: A strategy of progressing through education at rates faster or
ages younger than the norm. This can occur through grade skipping or subject
acceleration
Self-paced instruction Answer: is constructed in such a way that the learner proceeds
from one topic or segment to the next at his/her own speed. Example: online learning
Gifted Answer: an innate ability or talent in one or more areas such as a specific
academic field, visual arts, performing arts, creativity, leadership or athletics along with
an inquisitive ming and insatiable curiosity
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APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
, Differentiation Answer: Modifying curriculum and instruction according to content,
pacing, and/or product to meet unique student needs in the classroom.
At-Risk Answer: A term used to describe students whose economic, physical,
emotional, or academic needs go unmet or serve as barriers to talent recognition or
development, thus putting them in danger of underachieving or dropping out
Curriulum Compacting Answer: 1) assess what a student knows about material to be
studied and what the student still needs to master
2) plan for learning what is not known and excuse student from what is known
3) plan for freed-up time to be spent in enriched or accelerated study
The teacher of an eighth-grade gifted English class gives an assignment
requiring each student to present to the class both sides of an argument about
a controversial issue of his or her choice. After the presentation, the student
leads the class in a discussion about the issue. What action will the teacher take to
ensure a positive classroom environment? Answer: . Discussing expectations for
appropriate behavior with students before the
presentations
Ms. Farrell, a teacher of the gifted, requests a meeting with the principal to
share new research on the education of gifted students. She prepares a list of
suggested improvements to the gifted-education program that are based on the
research findings and requests that the principal present the list to the
superintendent for consideration. What role is Ms. Farrell taking on? Answer: An
advocate
A second-grade student recently tested in the 99th percentile on two different
assessments. The gifted and talented coordinator plans to discuss the results
with the student's parents. In terms of testing, the gifted program coordinator
should first discuss the Answer: possibility of administering a test with a higher ceiling
to the student.
Cluster Grouping Answer: Cluster grouping is the gathering of four to six gifted and
talented and/or high achieving students in a single classroom for the entire school day.
Cluster teachers are specially trained in differentiating for gifted learners
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