INTELLECTUALLY ABLE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS APPLIED FOR THE INSTITUTE. COURSES OFFERED WERE NOT FOR CREDIT BUT WERE SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE REGULAR CURRICULUM. A SMALL TUITION WAS PAID FOR THE ONE COURSE CHOSEN. THE COURSES OFFERED INCLUDED ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE, BEGINNING CHINESE, ADVANCED CHINESE, GERMAN, JAPANESE, BEGINNING RUSSIAN,…

THE MARK TWAIN SUMMER INSTITUTE OFFERED CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDED EXCELLENT TEACHERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNIQUES, AND OFFERED AN "INTERN-TEACHER" PROGRAM. THE STUDENTS QUALIFIED TO ATTEND WERE ABLE SECONDARY STUDENTS FROM GRADES 9 THROUGH 12. EACH STUDENT WOULD TAKE ONE NON-CREDIT HIGH SCHOOL COURSE.…

This paper presents a discussion of several factors which influence evaluation utilization. Its purpose is to propose to Alkin's utilization framework the addition of one factor: multiplexity of data gathering methods. Two distinct discussions comprise this paper. First, supportive arguments for the assumption that this factor substantially…

This evaluation of the Twin City Institute for Talented Youth, a summer program for gifted students in grades 9 through 12, consists of two parts: a description of the program; and the evaluators' assessments, including advocate and adversary reports. Achievement tests were not used for evaluation. Evaluative comments follow each segment of the…