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Kirschenbaum, Robert J. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
This interview with Carolyn Callahan, an expert in gifted education, examines the process of program evaluation and other topics. It discusses how often evaluations should be done, differences between evaluating a relatively new program and a well-established program, inappropriate evaluation practices, program features parents should look for,…
Descriptors: Early Admission, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Gifted
Download full textDaniel, Neil; Cox, June – 1988
The monograph describes the application of flexible pacing as a means of meeting the educational needs of gifted students in schools throughout the country. Flexible pacing is defined as placing students at an appropriate instructional level and allowing them to move forward in the curriculum as they master content and skills. Flexible pacing is…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Advanced Courses, Early Admission, Educational Methods
Peer reviewedLiu, Jing-qiu – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1999
Depicts a secondary gifted program in Beijing, China. Students in the program complete the regular eight years of elementary and secondary education (grades five through 12) in four years and then are admitted into universities. Factors contributing to the uniqueness of the program and issues affecting program development are discussed. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Early Admission
Gwany, D. M. – Gifted Education International, 1989
The paper discusses the concept of giftedness and outlines adaptation strategies in Nigeria to meet the needs of gifted students at the primary and junior secondary levels, senior secondary level, and university level. Adaptations include use of a mental age requirement for school admission, curriculum enrichment, acceleration, and special…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Early Admission, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Portland Public Schools, Oreg. – 1996
This document offers recommendations on implementation of Portland (Oregon) Public Schools Talented and Gifted (TAG) educational program in the areas of identification, instructional planning, assessment, communication, early entry, isolated gifted students, social/emotional needs, and budget. The evaluation report identifies each recommendation…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Compliance (Legal), Early Admission, Educational Policy
Roth, John; Sussman, Susan – 1974
Presented is a review of literature and research on identification, personality and educational needs, and effective programing for gifted children. Among the topics discussed are the difficulties of defining giftedness operationally, pros and cons with regard to using intelligence tests and informal teacher assessment to identify the gifted,…
Descriptors: Acceleration, Administration, Classes (Groups of Students), Early Admission
