Descriptor
Source
| Gifted Education International | 7 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| United Kingdom (England) | 5 |
| Canada | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Ali, A. Sidiq – Gifted Education International, 2001
This article discusses the purpose of gifted program evaluation and identifies some of the pertinent issues involved in evaluating gifted programs. The gifted program delivered by the Peel District Board of Education in Ontario, Canada, is used to illustrate key evaluation considerations, including gifted identification procedures and gifted…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Huxtable, Marie – Gifted Education International, 2003
This article discusses the development of Able Pupils Extending Opportunities (APEX) Saturday Workshops and Summer Schools in England. The APEX program is focused on building confidence and extending the experiences of pupils from Year 1 to Year 9. Identification, recruitment, application procedures for workshops and summer schools are described.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Foreign Countries
Shaughnessy, Michael F. – Gifted Education International, 2003
In this interview, Seokee Cho, the Director of the Research Center on the Education of the Gifted and Talented, discusses the implementation of gifted education in Korea, key issues in gifted education, the role personality plays in giftedness, the importance of mentors, parental involvement, ability identification, and fostering giftedness. (CR)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement
Dracup, Tim – Gifted Education International, 2003
This article discusses England's national strategy to improve the quality of gifted and talented education. The strategy includes: intensive area-based programs through localized excellence initiatives; a regional dimension through "GATE A", the new gifted and talented education arm of the London Challenge; and resources for student,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Resources
Lowe, Hilary – Gifted Education International, 2003
This article traces recent developments in a national strategy for the education of highly able pupils in England, focusing on the government's Excellence in Cities school improvement program. The program seeks to ensure that gifted and talented pupils are identified and provided with opportunities to fulfill their potential. (Contains…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Resources
World Class Arena: Providing an International Perspective on Assessing Gifted and Talented Students.
Waldren, Jon – Gifted Education International, 2003
This article discusses the development of World Class Tests in England that enable gifted students to celebrate their achievement within an international context and to enter the World Class Arena. The Arena is being constructed as an international forum where educators and teachers can communicate on research and best practice. (CR)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Gifted Education International, 2003
This article discusses England's development of an Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth. The academy will develop, implement, and support educational opportunities for gifted and talented children up to the age of 19, as well as provide support for parents and educators. The academy's talent search, outreach program, summer schools are described.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Resources
