Developed to assess congruence of intent and practice (the teacher's ideal and students' perceived real) in instruction of the gifted in the Illinois program, the Class Activities Questionnaire (CAQ) includes 25 forced choice items evaluating cognitive emphasis, classroom conditions, and student attitudes and reactions. Cognitive items were shown…

This report summarizes a survey of program organizational models used by 50 school districts in Kentucky to provide services to gifted and talented students. Models included: the pull-out model, self-contained classrooms, the cluster model, extra-school or after school programs, advanced placements, mentorships, and academic teams. Following a…