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Marion, L. Marvin – 1982
A questionnaire on reading was administered to every student in the St. Joseph, Missouri, "Rainbow" program for gifted and talented readers. The same questionnaire was administered to a cross sectional sample of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in regular classrooms in the same district. Among other things, results showed that (1) 75% of…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Comparative Analysis
Download full textSawyer, David E. – 1984
The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Fairfax County, Virginia) offers a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing the sciences, mathematics, and technology. The school serves students selected on the basis of aptitude and interest in the biological, physical, mathematical, and computer sciences, and who intend…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Enrollment, High Schools, Magnet Schools
Sawyer, David E. – 1986
The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Fairfax County, Virginia) offers a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing the sciences, mathematics, and technology. The school serves students selected on the basis of aptitude and interest in the biological, physical, mathematical, and computer sciences, and who intend…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Admission Criteria, Competitive Selection, Enrollment Influences
Alamprese, Judith A.; Erlanger, Wendy J. – 1989
General findings from an analysis of district-wide and school-level efforts to develop highly able, economically disadvantaged students' academic skills and creative talents in mathematics and science are described. Data were collected from 29 school districts or schools located throughout the United States. Telephone interviews were conducted…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Acceleration (Education), Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Practices
Payson, Patricia – 1982
Originally designed for gifted students, these reproducible units on science fiction emphasize the use of higher order thinking skills and are appropriate for use in any classroom. Interdisciplinary in content, the units provide a broad view of science fiction. Included are two complete units, one created for the upper elementary gifted student…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Gifted, Instructional Materials
Tanner, Joey – 1982
Originally designed for the gifted student, these reproducible marine biology units emphasize the use of higher order thinking skills and are appropriate for use in any classroom. Interdisciplinary in content, the units provide a broad view of marine biology. Included are two complete units, one created for the upper elementary gifted student and…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Ecology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Reynolds, Arthur J.; Oberman, Geraldine L. – 1987
The history of test coaching has shown that positive benefits can be produced from short-term orientation, practice, and drill. Coaching on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has been especially scrutinized for efficacy and has shown modest program effects, despite the limited scope and duration of such programs. The present investigation expands…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Classroom Observation Techniques, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing
Berg, Linda; Patten, Margaret – 1985
Designed for use by parents of preschoolers participating in the Bringing Out Head Start Talents (BOHST) project, nine booklets present home activities intended to fit into the parent's and child's normal routines. Each booklet addresses a separate talent area: intellectual, creativity, leadership, art, music, reading, math, science, and…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Beginning Reading, Creative Development, Enrichment Activities
Nufrio, Ronald M. – 1987
Reading programs in elementary and secondary schools are often ineffective because principals have not had adequate preparation to assume leadership roles in such programs and are therefore unable--or unwilling--to take control of the reading program. Successful reading programs are characterized by leadership, direction, and support from…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Instructional Leadership
Hawkins, Mable T., Ed. – 1986
This book consists of selected conference papers that highlight the barriers faced by children at risk in the quest for educational excellence. After an introduction by Mable T. Hawkins, the following articles appear: (1) "Group Work with Gifted Children: A School Resource," by Jackolyn W. Durrett and others; (2) "Children with…
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Rasp, Alfred, Jr.; Plato, Kathleen C. – 1988
The State of Washington received a Chapter 2 award of $8,224,052.00 for the school year 1986-87, a decrease of 3.3 percent from 1985-86. Of that award, $1,249,323.00 (20 percent) was used by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify and meet critical education needs in the state and provide technical assistance to local school…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Plowman, Paul D. – 1987
This presentation identifies factors which contributed to the rise of gifted/talented education programs in California from 1960 to 1987, factors contributing to the demise of such programs, and recommendations for improving the California Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program. Recent years have brought about a lessening of the program's…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Improvement
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1984
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The seven titles deal with the following topics: (1) the effect of training college students in listening and notetaking skills on learning from lecture, (2) an enriched language arts curriculum for gifted primary school students,…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Doctoral Dissertations
Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria (South Africa). Inst. for Educational Research. – 1988
Perspectives on educational research are presented, and articles are included that reflect research projects that were undertaken at the Institute for Educational Research (IER) of the Human Services Research Council of the Republic of South Africa (RSA). Articles in this collection include: (1) "Educational Research in the RSA: Trends and…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Community Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development
Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp., IN. – 1988
This social studies curriculum guide is designed to challenge academically talented middle school students, encourage them to acquire and use critical thinking skills, and recognize the importance of global awareness. Areas of study include Latin America and Canada for grade six, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia for grade seven, and U.S.…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Area Studies, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment
