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Smith, Ellen – 1984
The internationally accepted definition of gifted children includes a range of factors that contribute to giftedness, but makes no mention of the child's motivation, capacity for self-initiation, or ability to work independently. Using the current definition, schools and teachers remain bound to gifted identification based on academic achievement…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Creative Development, Creativity Tests, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedRenzulli, Joseph S.; VanTassel-Baska, Joyce – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1987
Joe Renzulli asserts that pull-out programs for gifted elementary school children that reflect horizontal enrichment and vertical acceleration can provide flexibility and enable radical departures from the regular curriculum. Joyce VanTassel-Baska counters that current pull-out programs are inadequately planned, provide insufficient time, are…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Curriculum Design, Curriculum Enrichment, Curriculum Evaluation
PDF pending restorationBunda, Mary Anne – 1985
The paper describes problems endemic to the evaluation of programs for gifted and talented students. The goals of gifted and talented programs are often substantially different from those covered on outcome measures available to schools. When decisions are being made about the type of programs to be provided, parallel consideration should be given…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Download full textHowley, Craig B. – 1986
The paper examines policy issues in the area of gifted education. The first section reviews the problem area including definitions of giftedness and aims of gifted education. The next section briefly outlines major research influences which focus on learning rate, socialization, school achievement, and life achievement. The third section reviews…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Definitions, Educational Policy
Belcastro, Frank P. – 1998
This paper discusses the outcomes of a 1997 survey of 171 Iowa public school districts on programs offered to gifted students. The survey evaluated whether the school districts offered the following programs: enrichment in the regular classrooms, part-time special classes, full-time special classes, independent study, itinerant teacher,…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Advanced Placement, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Cohen, Linda M. – NCBE New Focus, 1988
Issues in the education of gifted and talented students from minority language groups are discussed, including the definition of giftedness and how it affects minority language students, the reasons for underrepresentation of this group in gifted programs, commonly used techniques for identification of students in this group, and the suitability…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Acceleration (Education), Administrator Role, Change Strategies
