Download or read book A National Study of State Policy for Fostering Gifted Program Evaluation Content Analysis and Recommendation for Policy Development written by Kristina Ayers Paul and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individual state policy plays a pivotal role in the policies and practices related to gifted education at the local level. While little is known about the frequency with which local school personnel evaluate their gifted and talented programs, the policy documents of 31 states include language to suggest that schools should conduct evaluations of their gifted and talented programs. In this study, a content analysis of high-level state policy documents was conducted to identify three main policy approaches for fostering local gifted program evaluation: (a) policies to initiate the development of sub-policies to guide program evaluation practice, (b) policies directly calling for schools to evaluate their gifted programs, and (c) policies that designate technical assistance services to support program evaluations. Findings from the content analysis also indicate that the majority of these policies lack the comprehensiveness Trochim describes in his theoretical work, the Evaluation Policy Wheel (EPW). For example, of the eight EPW components described as part of comprehensive evaluation policy, the most comprehensive of all the state evaluation policies examined in this study contained only 5 of the 8 policy components. In fact, the majority of the state policies (n = 20) contained less than 30% of the policy components from the EPW. An illustrative case example was also included in this study to explore how researchers and policymakers might examine the alignment of state evaluation policy with other influential sources of program evaluation advice. In this study, the policies from one state were explored for their alignment with Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation, the utilization strand from the Joint Committee's Program Evaluation Standards, and the National Association for Gifted Children's (NAGC) PreK-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards. This process resulted in an analytic framework through which evaluation policy may be examined for consistency with best practices recommendations, aiding in the illumination of sources of consistency as well as areas for further policy development or improvement.
Download or read book A National Study of State Policy for Fostering Local Gifted Program Evaluation written by Kristina Ayers Paul and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A National Study of State Policy for Fostering Gifted Program Evaluation written by Kristina Ayers Paul and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating Equitable Services for the Gifted Protocols for Identification Implementation and Evaluation written by Nyberg, Julia L. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-11-12 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the importance of the development of intellectualism and the need to ensure equity and access to learning experiences, educators at all levels must be aware of research-based protocols to identify, serve, and evaluate programs for diverse gifted learners. It is essential to understand how gifted education can increase equity in identification practices for historically underrepresented groups, what the specific curricular opportunities are that must be provided to learners to develop gifted programs, and what the key considerations are to the design and implementation of authentic and equitable programs for gifted learners. Creating Equitable Services for the Gifted: Protocols for Identification, Implementation, and Evaluation curates cutting-edge protocols in the field of gifted education related to the areas of equitable identification, implementation of services, and programmatic assessment. These protocols seek to initiate discussion and critical discourse regarding diverse gifted learners among higher education faculty, state department personnel, district administrators, and classroom teachers. Covering topics such as digital differentiation, equitable assessment, and STEM education, this text is ideal for teacher education programs, preparation programs, university degree programs, university credential programs, certificate programs, faculty, graduate students, state departments of education, superintendents, coordinators, administrators, teachers, professors, academicians, and researchers.
Download or read book Program Evaluation in Gifted Education written by Carolyn M. Callahan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2004-03-11 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expert guide to the major issues, the chief trends, and the most effective models of program evaluation in gifted education! The readings in this ready-reference report on specific program evaluations, offer critical guidance in the development and utilization of instruments for assessing gifted and talented programs, and are designed to stimulate the discussion of issues surrounding the evaluation of gifted programs. Key features include: Carolyn M. Callahan′s comprehensive and insightful examination of the past, present, and hopeful future of gifted program evaluation Research-informed theories, practical guidelines, and successful models of evaluation Recommendations for future exploration Program evaluation has been considered an important, but neglected component of gifted education for the last three decades. Program Evaluation in Gifted Education provides much needed direction to program developers and practitioners who desire to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their gifted programs. The ERGE Series: The National Association for Gifted Children series Essential Readings in Gifted Education is a 12-volume collection of seminal articles from Gifted Child Quarterly. Put the knowledge and power of more than 25 years of research on giftedness and talent into your hands with the leading theories, studies, and findings the experts in the field have to offer.
Download or read book Gifted Youth at Risk written by Joyce VanTassel-Baska and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explored the nature and extent of programs and services available for culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged gifted learners. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey of directors of gifted programs in 49 states and territories and a questionnaire survey of 51 local school districts that have active programs for at-risk gifted learners. Analysis of the state-level data focused on definitions of "disadvantagement," program standards for the at-risk gifted population, identification practices, and funding. Analysis of data from school districts dealt with: application of the disadvantagement definition; types of differential programming; and program evaluation. Besides providing results of the study, this report offers a comprehensive review of the current knowledge about programs and services for the target population. Each chapter offers policy recommendations, and the report concludes with nine suggestions for a working agenda, such as initiating the use of multiple measures and encouraging the use of a "tryout" program as part of the selection paradigm. Appendices contain 13 program abstracts from local school districts, the state questionnaire, and the local school district questionnaire. (78 references) (JDD)
Download or read book Gifted Program Evaluation written by Kristie Speirs Neumeister and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with budget challenges, many districts cannot afford to hire an outside consultant to conduct a formal evaluation of their gifted programs. Districts may wish to conduct their own in-house program evaluation. The second edition of Gifted Program Evaluation: A Handbook for Administrators and Coordinators is designed to assist administrators in designing, conducting, and reporting on an evaluation of their gifted programs. Written with the busy administrator in mind, this handbook includes an overview of evaluating programs to ensure that (1) the program structure is based on best practice, (2) students are achieving at levels commensurate with their abilities, and (3) the program develops skills that gifted students will need to be meaningful contributors in society, including higher level thinking, communication, and affective skills. The book provides all of the tools to assist evaluators, including an in-depth description of how to conduct a program evaluation, the mechanics of collecting and analyzing a variety of different data sources, and how to organize, write, and share the findings. It also features reproducibles, including interview and survey question banks, classroom observation tools, professional development forms, and program element checklists.
Download or read book Using the National Gifted Education Standards for University Teacher Preparation Programs written by Susan K. Johnsen and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-03-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook helps university personnel design or revise teacher preparation courses in gifted education to align with the new standards required by NCATE for program accreditation.
Download or read book Aiming for Excellence written by Mary S. Landrum and published by PRUFROCK PRESS INC.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive examination of gifted programs in American schools and provides guidance for the pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade classroom in areas of curriculum and instruction, administration and management, program development and evaluation, and more.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Designing Gifted Education Programs and Services written by Scott J. Peters and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to support educators in the design and implementation of comprehensive gifted education plans. From planning to actual implementation, this book takes the reader from goals and purpose to assessing student needs and program design. The authors begin with a broad overview of best practices in programming and services, highlighting connections to student needs, programming standards, and state laws. Their recommendations include philosophical, cultural, and practical considerations and data-based decision making. In this book, Peters and Brulles guide the reader through the process of determining the most optimal programming methods for schools to take based on their individual needs and circumstances. With this book, schools will be able to design and develop programs and/or services that lay the foundation necessary to ensure all students are appropriately challenged.
Download or read book Public Policy in Gifted Education written by James John Gallagher and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2004-03-11 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please update Sage UK and Sage INDIA addresses on imprint page.
Download or read book A Guidebook for Evaluating Programs for the Gifted and Talented written by Joseph S. Renzulli and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Instruments Evaluation Designs Used in Gifted Programs written by Carolyn M. Callahan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents practices in the evaluation of gifted programs and on investigating the factors which make evaluation more useful to the decision-maker. Explores the validity of the assertions made in the literature about evaluations of programs for the gifted, analyzes current evaluation literature for generic guidelines for effective evaluations, and studies the utility of evaluations of programs for the gifted with the intent of providing more specific guidelines for decision makes in the construction of evaluation designs, implementation of the evaluation process, and utilization of evaluation results. Includes "Guidelines for Evaluating Gifted Programs" .
Download or read book Education of the Gifted and Talented written by United States. Office of Education and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Advocating for English Learners written by Diane Staehr Fenner and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embrace the future by ensuring English Learners have a voice in school. English Learners (ELs) are the fastest-growing segment of the K–12 population. Therefore, educators must provide a voice for their needs. This book demystifies the techniques of advocacy for ELs, including: A shared sense of responsibility for EL success–Providing tools that every educator can use to ensure that ELs are effectively served An overview for administrators–Influencing policy and fostering a culture that meets EL needs Advocacy for ELs’ success beyond Grade 12–Equipping ELs for life after graduation, from higher education to career decisions
