GT Test

A principal asks the teacher of a gifted and talented class to present professional development training to colleagues regarding whole grade acceleration. which of the following resources is most reliable for the teacher to use when designing the presentation? a. achievement score data on the schools accelerated students b. The list is scholarships awarded to the school's highest achievers c. outcomes of longitudinal studies of its student acceleration d. The roster students the teacher has nominated for acceleration

c. Other options listed, using outcomes of longitudinal studies of student acceleration is most reliable for the presentation. longitudinal studies of student acceleration provide information on outcomes over a period of time to ensure that discussion and decision-making are based on solid data rather than myth, misconception, or personal bias.

Which THREE of the following traits are considered the cognitive characteristics of gifted students? a. displaying the ability to think and process information quickly b. demonstrating a high level of language development and verbal ability c. exhibiting the tendencies to dominate others during activities d. displaying an advanced sense of justice and concern for fairness e. exhibiting strong curiosity and asking questions about everything

a, b, e The three traits that are considered cognitive characteristics of gifted students are as follows displaying the ability to think and process information quickly demonstrating a high level of language development and verbal ability exhibiting strong curiosity and asking questions about everything.

Which TWO of the following characteristics are often found in gifted preschool children? a. unusual alertness b. greater need for sleep c. a long attention span d. low excitability level

a, c Early indicators are superior ability include unusual alertness, excellent memory, long attention span, the intensity of focus, and over-excitability.

Which TWO of the following strategies are more appropriate for a teacher to use to address the academic needs of profoundly gifted students? a. allowing the students to get more than one-grade level b. grouping the students with their age-level peers for socialization c. promoting autonomy and students' learning exploration d. providing discipline for students emotional outbursts in rural violation

a, c In the case of the profoundly gifted, it is most appropriate to promote autonomy and learning and exploration and to allow them to skip several grades in order to adequately meet the learning needs.

Which THREE of the following indicates why nominations from teachers should be used in combination with their other criteria for identifying gifted students? a. They tend to over-identify males b. They are unduly influenced by students' scores on quantitative assessments c. They associate giftedness with high academic achievement d. They lacked the training identified against us and students with disabilities

a, c, d Options a and c are stereotypical beliefs that are not supported by research. option d is correct because the presence of a disability often masks giftedness

A coordinator of the gifted education meets with a general education classroom teacher to determine whether there are students in the general education class who are eligible to receive gifted services. The classroom teacher asserts that there are no students who stand out, especially since gifted students are unusually excited about learning and eager to answer questions during class. The teachers comments reflect the stereotyped perception that gifted students a. are easily identified b. call out and disrupt class c. seek the teacher's attention d. Make their needs known

a. One of the commonly held stereotypes about gifted students is that they work up to their potential on our easily identified by their good behavior and exceptional great. getting students can also be underachievers, non-compliance students, procrastinators, and recipients of low grades.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the attributes of a gifted student? a. reading and act from Romeo and Juliet and creating a comic strip using satire b. brainstorming with appear and coming up with a single solution to an identified problem c. having an interest in a civil war and riding an essay on a decisive battle d. requesting to work with a partner frequently when completing assignments

a. Other activities listed, the creation of a satirical comic strip related to Romeo and Juliet best exemplifies the attributes of original thought often exhibited by gifted students

Which of the following is the best advice for a teacher to give to parents who are trying to convince their profoundly gifted student to take a risk and try a new hobby? a. Partner with the student to take the risk together b. Register the student for several new activities to practice risk taking c. Avoid discussions with the student about the nature of risk taking. d. Require that the student stay committed to all new activities.

a. Partnering with a student to take a risk provides a model for the student of risk-taking behavior and allows the student to feel supported. It is more powerful than encouragement or discussion and decreased the need for perfectionism in all tasks.

Which of the following is the best indicator of giftedness in a student who has been identified as having a language learning disability? a. extending abstract complex patterns found in music and art b. focusing on certain tasks for an extended period of time c. recalling quickly details about topics that are special interest d. producing carefully prepared homework and special assignments

a. Recognizing and extending complex patterns and art and music would indicate strong problem finding and problem-solving skills, with your indicators of giftedness.

Which of the following teacher actions represents the best method for motivating gifted learners to perform well? a. setting high expectations b. easing grading standards c. challenging incorrect responses d. ignoring disruptive behaviors

a. Setting high expectations for students is a means of enhancing academic performance and self-esteem. students tend to meet their teacher's expectations, and students' perceptions of teachers' expectations and attitudes can affect their motivation and self-concept.

Which of the following is a federally funded program with a major emphasis on serving traditionally underrepresented students and gifted and talented programs in order to reduce the achievement gap and the highest levels of achievement? a. Jacob K. Javits Gifted and talented students education act b. individuals with disabilities education act c. supporting emotional needs at the gifted ( s e n g) d. The association for the gifted ( t a g )

a. The Jacob k Javits gifted and talented students education act is the only program listed that is a federally funded program for gifted students. The major emphasis of the program is on serving students traditionally underrepresented and gifted and talented programs, particularly economically disadvantaged commented limited English proficiency, and disabled students, to help reduce the serious gap and achievement among certain groups of students.

By reviewing the standard deviation for a set of assessment results, the teacher of gifted students can better understand a. How spread out scores are from the mean b. The Princeton tile for each student score c. The specific errors in student comprehension d. how to validate the test reliability

a. The definition of a standard deviation relates to the variance from the mean in the assessment set. one standard deviation away from the mean and either direction in the horizontal axis accounts for around 68% of the people in the group.

Which of the following is the best first step when planning a tiered activity for a new science unit in a gifted education classroom? a. selecting the concept, skill, or generalization to be address b. grouping students according to readiness, interests, and skill level c. identifying resources that will help create a unit that meets students' interests d. adjusting the content product in response to students' learning profiles.

a. The first step for developing a tiered acidity is to select the concept, skill, or generalization to be addressed. The second step is to determine the students' readiness and/or interests before creating an activity that challenges most students, is interesting, and promotes understanding of key concepts. The complexity of the tiered activity will be determined by the specific needs of the learners in a class.

Which of the following is the first step to teaching gifted students to self-advocate for their educational needs? a. helping them understand their rights and responsibilities as learners b. working with them to expand their awareness of other abilities and interest c. encouraging them to consider available options for courses and programs d. enabling them to connect with knowledge and helpful advocates

a. The first step to self-advocacy is for students to understand their rights and responsibilities. all students have the right to an appropriate education, and give to students can be taught to self-advocate for the assistance and modification they need to be successful.

Gibson Middle School students are partnered to work in case studies with alternating roles a problem solver and peer coach. The role of the peer coach is to guide the other students and using a questioning protocol to solve the case study. which of the following non-academic skills is the superior coach most likely developing? a. taking a leadership role b. becoming a risk-taker c. developing stress coping skills d. self-regulating metacognition

a. The lesson places students and leadership roles by signing pure coaching and problem-solving opportunities during the case study.

Which of the following is the most important reason for a teacher to use cluster grouping in a middle school social studies classroom? a. It provides all students with opportunities to work at their challenge levels. b. It allows students to explore additional resources to share with others. c. It fosters the development of students' social skills d. It builds students self esteem by providing leadership opportunities.

a. The most important reason for a teacher to use cluster grouping is that by modifying content at an accelerated rate, the needs of the students who share common levels of academic ability are more easily met.

Which of the following best describes a student who is intellectually gifted? a. uses developmentally advanced language and is a quick and logical thinker b. exhibits high classroom achievements and is satisfied with nothing less than an A in all work c. carefully read all directions and produce work to the exact specifications described d. works methodically, step by step, to solve problems and shows all steps in the process

a. The overriding traits of intellectually and gifted students is that they are all developmentally advanced in language and thoughts

Miss Sharp, a teacher of gifted students, believes that a pull-out program and the school would best meet the needs of gifted students. When discussing the proposed changes with peers, she encounters strong resistance. which of the following actions is most appropriate for the teacher to take? a. planning a timeline of implementation and distributing it to content area teachers b. postponing the program and deciding instead to wait until all teachers are supportive c. presenting positive reasons to teachers about how the program can improve the delivery of specialized instruction. d. requesting that the principal approve and meet the teachers to mandate implementing the new program

c. Presenting positive reasons to teachers about how they get to program can improve the delivery of specialized instruction is the best action to take when eliciting their cooperation and support to propose changes to the pullout to the gifted program.

Which of the following characteristics best describes a gifted student in terms of cognitive ability? a. demonstrates an uncommon ability to direct others b. displays a significiate desire for perfectionism c. exhibits an unusual capacity for processing information d. expresses an exceptional level of empathy for others.

c. Students who are gifted in cognitive ability often exhibit an unusual capacity for progressing information.

A 5-year-old student may be considered cognitively gifted when the student can a. recognize 100 sight words b. recall the main characters in a story c. read chapter book independently d. recite nursery rhymes for memory

c. The ability to read a chapter book independently at age 5 may be an indicator that a student is cognitively gifted

A teacher observes a student's behavior to determine whether the student is demonstrating characteristics of a high ability learner or a good learner. which of the following behaviors is the best indicator that the student may be gifted in general intellectual ability? a. demonstrating extra effort when complaining tasks b. retaining information and details c. processing information in complex ways d. showing interest and learning new information

c. The best indicator that a student may be gifted intellectually is the ability to process information and complex ways and formulate abstractions.

The most appropriate curriculum for gifted learners is one that a. Meets the needs the most student b. covers many topics at a fast pace c. provides opportunities for students to explore areas of great interest d. focuses on the breadth of the curriculum to offer enrichment activities

c. The most appropriate curriculum for gifted learners is one that provides opportunities for students to explore areas of great interest in greater depth or breadth

The father of a student identified as gifted believes his son is not receiving an appropriate education. after several discussions with school and district personnel, he remains unsatisfied. which of the following is the most appropriate follow-up action for the father to take? a. writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaper b. contacting the local legislative representative c. reviewing the state law on gifted education d. been rolling his son in another school district

c. The most appropriate follow-up action for the father to take is to review the state law on gifted education. A review of the state law will provide relevant statues and regulations pertaining to gifted education, which the parent can use to improve understanding and possibly defend his position with the school officials.

Which of the following is the most appropriate solution for addressing the underrepresentation of minority students and gifted education programs? a. relying entirely on parents to identify students giftedness b. reducing the qualification requirements for minority students c. ensuring that potentially biased practices are removed from the identification process d. specifying the number of minority students in each gifted class

c. The most appropriate solution for addressing the underrepresentation of minority students and gifted education programs is to identify any eliminate potential bias practices and procedures from the identification process.

A science teacher, who is midway through a unit with a gifted ninth grade science class, is not confident that the students had developed the requisite conceptual understandings they need in order to move on to the second part of the unit. after analyzing data from multiple sources, such as homework, classwork, exit tickets, and quizzes, the teachers most appropriate next step is doing which of the following? a. forming hypothesis about why patterns and students' performances are occurring b. making changes to instructional plans to guarantee that all students remain in class c. making notes of the students who are failing and We teaching the concepts to them in small flexible groups d. giving the students a comprehensive midterm that is used to rank the students in a class

a. The teacher must first look at the data and no patterns in the student's performance before considering why the patterns are occurring and whether changes are needed in instructional practices.

Which TWO of the following groups are most often under-identified by gifted education recruitment programs? a. Males b. minorities c. females d. economically advantaged individuals

b, c Research shows that females and minorities are most often under-identified by gifted education recruitment programs.

An essential characteristic of giftedness is seen in a toddler who a. frequently mimics adults b. has rapid language development c. is physically strong and active d. prefers playing with other children

b. According to research, an early sign of giftedness in a toddler is rapid language development

Which of the following behaviors is the most common identifying characteristic of a successful self-confidence gifted student? a. avoiding challenging assignments b. scoring high on test intelligence c. refusing to work with gifted peers d. struggling with organizational skills

b. Gifted students who are successful are typically those who have been placed in programs for the gifted. They learn well and are able to score high on achievement tests and tests of intelligence. They rarely exhibit behavioral problems because they are eager for approval from parents, teachers, and other adults.

Jovan a student who is identified as gifted completes an art assignment that is highly-praised by the teacher. He is then ridiculed by students whose assignments were not as highly praised. as a result, he struggles with being angry at the students for laughing at him and at the same time feeling compassion for them because their work was not similarly placed. which of the following characteristics is Javon demonstrating? a. perfectionism b. emotional intensity c. intrinsic motivation d. preference or intellectual peers

b. Give two students who can struggle with over excitabilities such as emotional intensity. students who experience emotional intensity are easily affected by their peers, environment, and interaction with adults.

Which of the following is legally charged with protecting the rights of gifted students and mandating the educational programs serve them? a. The federal government b. individual states c. each local education agency d. The national association forget the children

b. Individual states mandate legal rights and programs for gifted students, and local education agencies can modify and adapt programs under the laws and regulations outlined about the state.

A gifted and talented teacher wants to join an organization that will provide training resources for get to teachers, encourage positive interaction and involvement with parents, and educate administrators. which of the following is an organization that best supports the goal? a. Hoagies gifted education b. National education association c. National association for gifted children d. Neag center for gifted education and talent development

c. The national association forgets your children's mission is to support the classroom teacher as well as involved parents and administrators. It provides research articles, teaching ideas, and links to various other publications helpful to teachers, parents, and administrators.

The results of a skills assessment indicates that a third-grade gifted student who struggles frequently in reading class has dyslexia. It is most appropriate for the teacher of the gifted student to address the limitation by a. sending the student to another special educator to provide accommodations b. providing the student with more processing time to complete assignments c. providing materials and tasks that are on or below grade level d. partnering the student with a peer to provide learning support.

b. The teacher should provide the student with the support needed to further his or her strengths. If the student is given more processing time, he or she will be able to continue to complete rigorous materials without feeling defeated. It will also encourage the student to work on the weakness as opposed to avoiding it.

Which of the following assessments qualitatively measure different aspects of giftedness? a. Ravens standard progress matrices b. gifted rating scales c. California test of basic skills d. Stanford Binet five

b. To administer the gifted writing scales, someone must observe and write activity, behavior, or assignment using descriptions or qualitative statements. all of the other choices are quantitative assessments that generate numerical data.

Which of the following instructional strategies is most appropriate for encouraging the development of gifted students oral communication skills? a. summarizing the assigned material verbally to promote understanding b. using open-ended questioning to encourage high-level discussions c. asking students to maintain a journal of original poetry trips for creative language d. assigning collaborative research or famous orators to promote inquiry

b. Using open-ended questioning encourages students to explore complex ideas through verbal communication that focuses on a question asking, probing, and building on states and ideas.

Which of the following is the best example of the social impact of asynchronous development on a student who has been identified as being profoundly gifted? a. frequently turning in light or unfinished homework due to a lack of motivation b. always feeling the need to score perfectly on all test c. demonstrating competitiveness in sports and academics d. experiencing difficulty relating to the intellects of non-gifted peers

d. Asynchronous development is the difference between intellect, age, social, and emotional maturity. a student who is profoundly gifted often cannot relate to the intellects appears because of the gifts of students' interests and more complex concepts and mature conversations.

A teacher of second-grade students who have been identified as gifted wants to develop their creative thinking skills. which of the following activities will best promote the skills? a. working with students as a whole group to outline social studies topics b. encouraging students to use learning algorithms as they solve a mathematical problem c. engaging students in a reading activity to compare and contrast the main characters in a story d. guiding students through a brainstorming session that employs fluency and flexibility exercises

d. Brainstorming, which typically employs fluency and flexibility exercises in order to solve a problem, is a standard early elementary thinking skills activity that is often used and gifted education destruction.

Which of the following strategies will best enhance a teacher's relationship with the parents of gifted students? a. using a web page to communicate assignments and upcoming classroom activities to parents b. sending home a progress report at the end of each month for parents to review c. meeting with parents at the end of each semester to discuss each student's academic progress d. collaborating regularly with parents to monitor and evaluate students learning plans

d. Collaborating regularly with parents to monitor and evaluate student learning plants fosters communication and parental involvement, which in turn provides valuable support for learners' needs.

A precocious 4th-grade student demonstrates characteristics of profound giftedness in mathematics. which of the following is the best way to meet the instructional needs of the students? a. ensuring the students 100% mastery of the gray level curriculum b. assigning the student extra grade-level work to ensure over-learning c. fostering leadership skills by encouraging the student to tutor peers d. exposing the student to advanced content that requires conceptual thinking

d. Exceptionally gifted students must be allowed to participate in course work that makes their intellectual levels rather than only in course work that is usually assigned to students their age.

Which of the following strategies implemented by a teacher best addresses perfectionist behavior and get to students? a. establishing a weekly reward system for students who complete their assignments most carefully b. praising students every day for going above and beyond in their classwork c. setting goals that may not be reached but that encourages students' efforts d. modeling risk-taking by showing students healthy ways to respond to mistakes

d. Get the students often avoid taking risks because of the fear of failure and, as a result, do not learn how to deal with the mistakes. if risk-taking is modeled and encouraged, students are more likely to appropriately handle failure and learn the value of both the risk and the mistakes.

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to characterize goals for an underachieving gifted student? a. abstract and linear b. general and realistic c. simple but flexible d. High but reachable

d. Gifted underachievers need challenging goals that are high enough to encourage motivation yet within it an attainable range in order to be successful

The gifted and talented facilitator tests a second-grade student who performs in the ninety-ninth percentile in both verbal and perceptual areas. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for the student? a. subject skipping b. early admission to middle school c. grade-telescoping programs d. grade skipping

d. Grade skipping is the preferred method to use for acceleration in elementary school and is the most appropriate for a student performing in the ninety-ninth percentile.

Which of the following activities is most appropriate for adopting instruction to make the needs of a student who has been identified as gifted in the content area of mathematics? a. requiring the student to assist peers who are struggling to reach master b. allowing the student free choice computer time upon completion of an assign c. providing the students with additional practice opportunities to reinforce skills learn d. partnering the students with an expert in the field through an online mentoring program

d. Inappropriate activity for adapting instruction to make the needs of a student who has been identified as gifted in the contents area of mathematics is to partner the students with an expert in the field through an online mentoring program. mentoring with an expert provides the students with more in-depth learning experiences.

Which of the following instructions by mathematics teacher represents the best use of assessment to promote learning among gifted students? A. use the answer key to correct your response and then indicate your score in the red. b. identify two problems you have answered correctly, and explain to a partner why each is correct. c. submit your independent class work to me by the end of the period for grading. d correct the mistakes in the homework assignments I have returned to you.

b. student evaluation of their own work represents the best means of assessments for learning.

Which of the following is a common misconception about gifted learners? a. their social-emotional development is as varied as that of their peers b. their intellectual development is asynchronous c. their academic aptitude is even across all academic areas d. They have heightened cognitive abilities

c. A common misconception is that academically gifted learners have a general intellectual power that makes them gifted in all academic areas

Which of the following is the best indicator of giftedness in a toddler? a. learning to read by the age of five b. learning to come out of the crib early c. making unusual associations between remote ideas d. memorizing a frequently hard song or poem

c. A commonly identified characteristics of a gifted child are the ability to make unusual associations between remote ideas.

A teacher asked if the students use research facts and historical speeches to debate the decisions of the United States during the first world war. which of the following levels of Bloom's taxonomy most supplies to this lesson? a. comprehension b. analysis c. evaluation d. knowledge

c. A debate requires students to assess the value of evidence justifying their position and thanking process associated with the evaluation category of Bloom's taxonomy.

Which of the following is a primary reason for a teacher to use a portfolio as an assessment instrument for gifted identification? a. To illustrate whether a student is a high achiever in the classroom b. To provide measurable data about a student's academic performance c. To demonstrate student learning through a product d. To compare student work and rank students by academic ability

c. A portfolio can measure what a standardized test cannot. A portfolio allows a student to demonstrate learning through performance-based assessments., which can provide additional information that a standardized test cannot. A portfolio can show more complex thought processes, such as synthesis and analysis through writing and art.

A student wants to take an advanced chemistry class that is not offered within the school district. Which of the following is the best placement option for the student? a. cluster grouping b. self-contained class c. virtual school program d. dual-enrollment program

c. A virtual school program would allow the student to take advanced chemistry class from school using technology. The student's gifted teacher could serve as the facilitator and help the student manage the process and deadlines.

A middle school general education teacher wants to increase the complexity of a novel study for gifted students. The teacher will best meet the goal by instructing gifted students to a. answer five additional questions for each chapter in a literature log b. Read each chapter independently and answer the teacher provided discussion questions c. create chapter questions using a higher level of Bloom's taxonomy d. ask each other a series of predetermined questions about the chapter

c. Creating chapter questions using higher levels of balloons taxonomy helps students meet the goal of increasing the complexity of the novel study for gifted students.

Gifted students can monitor their performance levels during a unit by a. working independently to reach the goals of the unit b. completing additional free-choice projects that challenge them c. self-assessing their understanding with a rubric describing criteria for success d. completing an inventory at the start of the unit to determine material they already know.

c. Gifted students need to reflect on their personal performance and progress to experience an authentic learning experience. Rubrics are a valuable tool for self-assessment that allow students to monitor and evaluate their progress during an assessment task for activity.

By the end of 5th grade, a group of students demonstrates that they can master academic contact in various subjects at a significantly accelerated pace. which of the following types of acceleration is most appropriate for the group of students? a. grade skipping b. multigrade classes c. grade telescoping d. placement testing

c. Great telescoping, also called rapid progress, is an accelerated delivery method for students who have demonstrated that they can handle a significantly faster pace of instruction. with great telescoping, all academic content is covered, but students and instructors work at a faster pace and cover more than a year's worth of work in a year. It can lead to faster completion without missing or skipping any content instruction.

A student has been identified as gifted and as having an autism spectrum disorder and difficulties with fine-motor coordination. Which of the following instructional adjustments is most appropriate for the student? a. Reducing the number of answer choices for multiple-choice tests assessing comprehension b. Shortening the length of reading passages to boost comprehension. c. Allowing the student to use voice-recognition software for writing assignments. d. Asking the student to complete all written responses in print for ease and consistency.

c. Many gifted students who are also identified as autistic experience issues with fine-motor skills, and the slow pace of writing affects cognition, which may impede writing ability.

Which of the following instructional approaches will best foster the progress of a third-grade student performing significantly above grade level in reading? a. Assigning the student to the highest third-grade reading level group. b. Allowing the student to read independently while the teacher instructs the rest of the class. c. Moving the student to a fourth-grade classroom for reading instruction. d. Working with the student individually while the rest of the class completes a work sheet.

c. Moving the student to a fourth-grade classroom for reading instruction is the most appropriate response. Acceleration will provide the gifted student with a rapid pace of learning and a challenging curriculum.

A teacher of 8th-grade gifted students wants students to create a multimedia exhibit about student life. students will edit the exhibits and then upload it to a secure web page before showing it to the class. which of the following technology tools best supports the multiple aspects of learning the learning activity? a. wireless keyboard b. touch screen monitor c. smartphone d. video conferencing software

c. Of the options listed, smartphone technology best supports the learning activity. a smartphone provides the most seamless method to record, narrate, edit, and instantly upload data directly to send to the teacher for review.

Which of the following forms of evaluation is most appropriate for determining a gifted preschool child's level of mathematical understanding? a. observational checklist b. formative written responses c. informal one-on-one conversations d. summative performance assessments

c. Other forms of evaluation listed, informal one-on-one conversations are the most appropriate for determining a preschools child's depth of mathematical understanding. informal conversations use questioning and listening to evaluate a child's understanding of mathematical concepts and processes.

Jennifer is a profoundly gifted third grader with an IQ of 194 whois reading at a high school level and is ready for the sixth-grade mathematics and science curriculum. She prefers the company of adolescents and adults and shares many interests with them, such as paleontology and ancient history. She is bored and unhappy at school. Which of the following is the most appropriate educational plan for Jennifer? a. Staying in third grade but engaging in individualized assignments for all academic subjects. b. Staying in third grade but participating in sixth-grade mathematics and reading groups c. Being moved to fourth grade for homeroom and working with older students in mathematics and science. d. Being accelerated to sixth grade and taking appropriate classes with older, more mature students

d. Jennifer, who is profoundly gifted, is a candidate for radical acceleration, which means placement in an advanced setting in which she can move rapidly through the curriculum with older students.

Which of the following questions by gifted educator will best develop students mendacondative skills? A what is the main idea of the story? b. what happens when you multiply each of these numbers by 9? c. what are some of the factors that cause rust? d. what do you think about your work so far?

d. Metacognition is an awareness of one's own learning. considering this question will help students think about their work and reflect on their performance to date.

Which of the following strategies is best for a teacher to use with gifted students in a heterogeneous classroom who have demonstrated mastery on a pretest? a. Assigning the students independent study and presentations. b. Using cooperative learning in classroom activities. c. Allowing students to serve as peer tutors. d. Providing curriculum compacting with enrichment activities.

d. Once the teacher discovers what the students do and do not know, the material they know can be eliminated from the curriculum. This leaves only that which was not demonstrated, curriculum compacting; with the leftover time, the teacher can offer enrichment or other activities.

Which of the following teacher actions best encourages gifted students to participate in an extracurricular activity that requires collaboration and the use of advanced academic skills? a. guiding students' research and preparation for an authentic performance assessment b. providing information about competitive programs designed for gifted students c. supervising campaigns for students running for student council positions d. supporting the students' active involvements in local and regional science fairs

d. Participation in local and regional science fairs requires gifted students to apply their academic skills in an extracurricular activity.

Students in a social studies class are reading a chapter in the civil war in their textbooks and answering the chapter questions. which of the following is the most appropriate method to increase the depth and rigor of the assignments? a. assigning an additional chapter in the text to read and answer questions b. providing a textbook with more detail content and a higher Lexile level c. asking students to research a major figure of the civil war d. prompting students to evaluate and defend military and political decisions

d. Prompting students to evaluate and defend military and political decisions from the civil war requires students to use critical analysis and higher-level thinking to increase the depth and rigor of the assignment.

Which of the following is the best strategy for supporting the learning of a student who has mastered grade-level mathematics content? a. having the students assist peers who are struggling b. requiring that all computational work be shown c. allowing the student to play advanced mathematics games d. providing the students with extension activities that apply learning

d. Providing the student with extension activities that expand the depth and breadth of the curriculum is the best strategies for supporting the learning of a student who has mastered grade-level mathematic content

Which of the following types of questions require students to provide a written response using appropriate words that demonstrate conceptual understanding supported by evidence and details? a. multiple choice b. fill in the blank c. true false d. short answer essay

d. Short answer essays require students to explain what they know using correct and accurate terminology and to support their knowledge with relevant evidence and details.

Which of the following is the most effective method of addressing underachievement in gifted students? a. Explaining to students the consequences of lack of effort on grades. b. Using extrinsic rewards to motivate students to complete tasks and assignments. c. Establishing long-term goals for the students to promote their success. d. Offering choice based learning to increase motivation to learn

d. Student choice is a powerful motivator in learning. If the students have the chance to pick what they want to study, they are more likely t o follow through and complete their learning. This empowerment of choice also gives the students more stake in the learning.

The most useful set of assessment tools for identifying culturally and linguistically diverse students consist of a test of creativity, teacher and parent checklist, and a. gifted writing skills b. test a basic skills c. standardized achievement tests d. non-verbal intelligent tests

d. The most useful set of assessment tools for identifying culturally and linguistically diverse students consist of a test of creativity, teacher and parent checklist, and nonverbal intelligence test. these alternative assessments provide inclusionary measures for populations for which traditional measures may not be successful.

Using assessment data, historical information about students' rate of learning, and previous learning outcomes, a classroom teacher forms homogeneous groups of high-performing students. The students are excused from classroom activities that address these skills they have mastered and are allowed to work on more advanced, complex learning activities that are concept-based and support discovery and growth toward expertise. The teacher is using which type of following models? a. The process product model b. The curriculum decision-making model c. The talents and limited model d. The parallel curriculum model

d. The parallel curriculum model, based on an adapted, rigorous curriculum, offers significant challenges to get to students in the class and therefore makes the unique academic needs of gifted students.

The primary consideration when making decisions regarding delivery of services to gifted students is the students' a. extensive language skills b. ability to memorize quickly and easily c. high IQ test results d. identified individual characteristics

d. To meet an individual student's needs, gifted services should be based on the student's individual profile.

Of the following, which is the most appropriate approach for instructing gifted students? a. pairing gifted students with struggling classmates for collaborative activities and peer tutoring. b. providing gifted students with additional worksheets to complete when they finish their work early. c. using grade level curriculum for the instruction of all students so they will be prepared for a year-end assessments. d. grouping gifted students and providing them with advanced content based on ability rather than grade level.

d. grouping gifted students in providing them with advanced content based on ability rather than grade level is known as differentiating learning and curriculum and is the most appropriate approach to instruction for the students..

Which of the following strategies is most effective for facilitating the transfer of knowledge and generalization of skills for gifted youth? a. promoting repetition through drill and practice b. repeating information in a variety of formats c. introducing complex concepts early in the lesson d. scaffolding complex concepts during instruction

d. scaffolding complex concepts to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and generalization skills is the most effective strategy for gifted students. Those scaffolding, the complexity of content is broken down into simpler blocks of learning materials.

Which THREE of the following populations are considered twice-exceptional? a. gifted students who are diagnosed with specific learning disabilities b. gifted students who are identified as having autism spectrum disorder c. get the students who are bored and consistently underachieve d. gifted students who have other health impairments as designated by the federal government

a, b, d Each of the statements indicates that giftedness is a company by one of the 13 categories of exceptionalities defined by IDEA example learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, and other health impairment.

Which THREE of the following are professional publications available for a teacher of the gifted to read to stay current on research in the field? a. journal for the education of the gifted b. teaching for high potential c. rethinking schools d. gifted child quarterly

a, b, d The journal for the education of the gifted is committed to the analysis and communication of knowledge and research on the gifted and talented teaching for high potential is designed to provide teachers with accessible, classroom-based materials grounded and best practices in the field of gifted education and gifted child quarterly offers insights about giftedness and talents developments and the context of the home, the school, and the wider society.

Which THREE of the following teacher actions best support a learning environment that is based on input from students and stakeholders? a. assessing students before beginning instruction b. compiling data from students learning inventories c. describing expectations and the results of assessments to students d. using parent feedback from conferences e. on resources that students can access at home

a, b, d. Assessing students before beginning instruction, compiling data from learning inventories, and using parent feedback from conferences our teacher actions that best support a learning environment that is based on input from students and stakeholders.

Which THREE of the following are the most appropriate ways for Ms. Catron, a high school teacher of gifted students, to communicate students' performance or class activities to parents? a. updating her school website weekly and sending hard copies of the updates to parents without internet access b. photocopying her grade book every three weeks and sending a copy of grades to parents to request one c. faxing copies of students' best and most promising work to parents at home or at work d. setting aside one planning period a week to make and receive phone calls from parents e. hosting a blog in which students write about what they are learning and select work to be showcased

a, d, e By providing a school website, mailings, calling hours, in a student block, Ms. Catron is providing several possible ways for parents to receive information about the progress of their children in the school gifted education program. research shows that school websites and class blogs can provide timely feedback to parents and are effective and supporting communication between schools and parents when used to their fullest capabilities.

After a presentation by a speaker to introduce the main topic of a class research project, which THREE of the following teacher prompts are best to promote metacognitive thinking and gifted students about this topic presented? a. what did you already know about the topic before the speaker's presentation? b. if you could select your own topic to study, what would it be? c. would you want to be a presenter on the topic in the future? d. what confused you most about the speaker's presentation? e. How did your thought process during the presentation support your learning?

a, d, e Metacognition is thinking about what we know and what we don't know and includes connecting new information to form our knowledge, selecting thinking strategies, and monitoring and evaluating thinking processes.

Which of the following is a top of assessment used primarily to compare test takers and relation to one another? a. norm-referenced b. formative c. criterion-referenced d. performance

a. A norm reference test is used primarily to highlight achievement differences among students, producing a dependable ordering of student ability.

Which of the following student actions primarily demonstrates a developmental attribute of a gifted preschool student? a. refusing to draw a picture of an object because the student does not know how to represent multiple dimensions b. understanding multiplication but not recognizing how the knowledge sets the student apart from other students c. allowing other classmates to lead play and conversations while observing the interactions d. reading slowly and deliberately to demonstrate perfectionism in pronunciation and content

a. Children who refuse to draw a picture of an object because they do not know how to represent multiple dimensions are demonstrating critical thinking, multidimensional considerations, and creativity of thoughts beyond normal standards.

Which of the following is the best example of a teacher compacting instruction? a. eliminating curriculum in which a student demonstrates mastery in a pre-assessment b. sending additional work home to help accelerate a student's learning on identified content c. skimming the general curriculum to cover more instructional objectives at one-time d. combining content for two subjects to offer a more integrated instructional approach

a. Curriculum compacting occurs after a pre-assessment that determines what the students already know. Compacting instruction and tells reduced amounts of introductory activities, drills, and practice so that the time gained can be used for more advanced content construction or preparation in enrichment activities.

Which of the following lesson ideas is most appropriate for students gifted in the field of physics? A. building paper airplanes to study engineering principles b. Reading text with above grade level exiles c. completing an academic essay for a contest entry d. researching a historical person for a classroom presentation

a. Engineering provides a structure, goal, and real-world purpose, and the activity incorporates multiple disciplines, such as mathematics and science.

Which of the following strategies will best help gifted education teachers and general education teachers at a middle School coordinate their instruction to the advantage of all students? a. including gifted education teachers on grade-level teams to promote a shared understanding of classroom practices and activities b. sending representative gifted education teachers and regular education teachers to conferences to help them keep up to date with new research and educational trends c. setting aside time at every faculty meeting for teachers to share information, race questions, and discuss curriculum d. scheduling a meeting each marking period between gifted education and regular education teachers to discuss upcoming units of study

a. Including gifted education teachers on grade-level teams to promote a shared understanding of classroom practices and activities is the best strategy to coordinate instruction and meet the needs of all students

Which of the following teacher actions will best support self-directed learning for gifted students? a. involving the students and decision-making on what to learn and how the learning will be evaluated b. developing a step-by-step plan on achieving personal goals for the student to follow c. explaining to the student how to express personal views and how to respect the views of others d. encouraging the student to keep a journal to record feelings about being gifted

a. Involving the get to students and decision making on what to learn and how the learning will be evaluated is the best teacher action to support the student self-directed learning.

Sam, a highly gifted child, was a high achiever in elementary school. However, in his sixth-grade year, he seemed to have no interest in his accelerated curriculum and developed an indifferent attitude towards school in general. His parents, successful professionals who are ambitious for Sam, made an appointment to discuss Sam's underachievement with the director of gifted education. Which of the following is the most plausible cause for the changes in Sam's behavior? a. Sam is stressed by his parents' expectations and the stress is interfering with his ability to use his talents effectively. b. Sam is essentially just a bright student who was misidentified in elementary school and prefers being like his peers. c. Sam has a new group of highly gifted friends and would rather be like them than compete with them. d. Sam has become more interested in sports than academics as a way to be happy and successful in school.

a. It is most likely that Sam is stressed by the pressure put on him by his parents, and the stress is interfering with Sam's ability to use his talents effectively. high expectations are good, but they can lead to stress if they are too high for too long, and this can lead to a drop in motivation and achievement.

A teacher is planning a unit on endangered species to meet the needs of all students in the class, including four students identified as academically gifted. which of the following will best challenge the gift of students in the class? a. carrying out WebQuest in which students pair up to investigate the most at-risk endangered species b. participating in a problem-based learning project in which students analyze and evaluate data and draw conclusions c. completing an illustrated graphic organizer that visually summarizes what they find on approved websites d. working on a presentation in which groups of students share facts about endangered species on the land and in the oceans

b. Of the options listed, participating in a problem-based learning project in which students analyze and evaluate data and draw conclusions will best challenge to give to students in the class. differentiating the curriculum through participation in the learning project provides gifted students with opportunities to investigate serious issues using higher levels of thinking. problem-based learning has been shown to have positive effects on motivation to learn, engagement, and academic performance.

To succeed with the self-directed study option, a gifted student must first possess which of the following? a. self-reliance and the ability to focus on multiple tasks at the same time b. task commitment and a preference for working independently c. advanced research skills and the facility to ask probing questions d. mastery of subject matter related to interest and the area of self-directed study

b. Research has identified task commitment as a preference for independent study as vital factors having an impact on the success of independent study programs with gifted learners.

Proper identification of gifted and talented students is based on the results from a. a selected response assessment b. a variety of assessments c. a performance assessment d. a domain-specific achievement test

b. Results from a variety of assessment should be used to properly identify gifted and talented students

Which of the following is the best way for a teacher to help gifted students develop a strong sense of self-efficacy? a. giving them leadership responsibilities b. offering a challenging curriculum c. encouraging creative thinking d. presenting an easily mastered curriculum.

b. Self-efficacy is the strength of one's believe in one's own ability. The best way for a teacher to help gifted students develop self-efficacy is by providing them with challenging learning opportunities that promote academic engagement.

Dabrowski's theory demonstrates that the incidence of overexcitability is high in gifted students. Which of the following approaches will best assist a student who demonstrates emotional overexcitability to stay focused on assigned tasks? a. instructing the student to make a conscientious effort to control the manifestation of emotion b. teaching the student to self-regulation techniques to cope with the engaging stimuli c. pointing out that the behavior is socially unacceptable among peers d. ignoring the offending behavior and instructing others to follow suit

b. Self-regulation techniques are an acceptable means of teaching a student to recognize and manage behavior using deep breathing exercises when dealing with stress or anger.

A teacher of gifted students reviews student responses to a unit test. if the results are not satisfactory, which of the following is the best action for the teacher to take? a. Rewriting the objectives for the curriculum unit b. modifying instruction based on the data from the test c. developing a new rubric for scoring all unit tests d. We testing the students to confirm the results of the first test

b. Student performance and the results of testing should guide instruction

Which of the following learning strategies best supports the development of leadership and risk-taking and gifted middle school students during a unit on the upcoming presidential election? a. students independently research and write beliefs in order to debate campaign issues b. students assume the identity of a candidate and direct the rest of the group and planning a campaign c. students working for teams and create a website for organs a specific campaign is d. students visit their state legislator to learn first hand about campaign issues

b. Students acting as a candidate will lead their teams in selecting effective methods for promoting him or her as a preferred candidate

Which of the following theories supports the idea that there are four domains of natural abilities, including intellectual, socioeffective, creative, and sensorimotor? a. Munch model of giftedness b. Gagne's differentiated model of giftedness and talent c. Gardeners multiple intelligence d. Actiotopemodel of giftedness

b. The Gagness differentiated model of giftedness and talented includes four domains of the giftedness of natural abilities. The four domains are intellectual, socioeffective, creative, and sensor motor and all four domains of giftedness need not be present for a student to be considered gifted.

Which of the following is the best reason for gifted students to participate in heterogeneous ability groups? a. to be exposed to different curriculum pathways b. to enrich their social and emotional outlook c. to move faster through coursework d. to foster their academic camaraderie through common interests.

b. The gifted students should participate in heterogeneous groups because they are seen as friendlier and better leaders, which boosts their social-emotional outlook and self-esteem.

Which of the following is the most significant drawback to using a chart describing the characteristics of gifted students to identify students for gifted education programs? a. information in such a chart may be very general and apply to all students. b. teachers may use such a chart to focus too narrowly on who is gifted. c. such charts may lead parents to conclude mistakenly that their child is gifted. d. students may use charts to fake giftedness and demand special attention from their teachers.

b. The most significant drawback to using charts describing the characteristics of gifted students' identification purposes is that educators make focused exclusively on the characteristics found in the charts, resulting in their overlooking students who do not display a number of the characteristics describing the charts.

Which of the following methods will provide the most accurate assessment data when identifying a gifted student with dual exceptionalities? a. evaluating with a group-administered battery b. administering an on-demand skills test c. observing classroom behaviors d. testing on an individualized basis

d. An individualized assessment using multiple data sources is the most appropriate means to identify giftedness in a student who has dual exceptionalities

A teacher of gifted students engages the class in a sequence of activities. The students read a biography of three famous figures whose actions inspire others to achieve great accomplishments. Students then identify the characteristics the figure is possessed that were instrumental to their success in that of others. As an accumulating activity, the students participate in a seminar to compare and contrast their findings. By engaging the students in the sequence of activities, the teacher is primarily helping them to better understand a. public speaking b. interpersonal skills c. leadership qualities d. goal setting

c. The sequence of activities begins with the students identifying literature qualities and three famous figures who inspired others through qualities such as trust and teamwork, creating a vision, communication, and taking risks. The student's participation in the seminar compares and contrasts the leadership qualities of the three famous figures, which facilitates an understanding of leadership qualities.

A teacher signed a collaborative project and is surprised when gift students are off task at times because they are engaging students and other groups. The teacher's reaction best demonstrates the belief and the common myth that give to students a. are not capable of learning on their own b. need more precise instructions c. Are aloof and care little for others d. can be destructive in the classroom

c. The teacher reacted with surprise because students were talking and being more social than academic. not all gifted students demonstrate aloofness and lack of concern for others, but these are common stereotypes of giftedness.

A teacher keeps parents up to date on their child's progress by posting grades on the school's students' information system and by sending home weekly progress reports. which of the following methods should the teacher add to best promote two-way communication with the parents? a. creating a teacher page on the school's website b. asking parents to review the content other child's portfolio c. making phone calls to share pertinent information d. requiring parental signatures on unsatisfactory student work

c. Two-way communication involves an interactive dialogue between teachers and parents. making phone calls to share pertinent information is the best way for the teacher to promote two-way communications with parents.

Including internships for junior and senior students in a high school gifted program most helps students and performing which of the following activities? a. acquiring a global view of how businesses work b. deciding which class is to take in high school c. interacting with mentors to investigate career fields d. determining companies that offer summer employment

c.High school internships provide opportunities for students to interact with mentors to investigate career fields internships are an essential component of workforce preparation and introduce students to the habits and values of compensated work while allowing them to make connections between academic learning and its real-world application.

The parent of a gifted sixth-grade student who is performing above grade level requests that the student be moved ahead to the seventh grade. Which of the following best indicates whether an intellectually gifted student will have success if promoted to the next grade? a. An IQ score above 140 on the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS) b. A high grade earned in each marking period for each subject area for three years. c. A teacher's endorsement of the student's ability to complete work at the next grade level. d. A high cumulative score on the Iowa Acceleration Scale (IAS)

d. A high cumulative score on the Iowa Acceleration Scale (IAS) best indicates whether an intellectually gifted student will have success if promoted to the next grade.

For each strategy shown in the table, indicate whether it is likely to be effective or ineffective and differentiating the curriculum for gifted students. --developing assessments that require students to use higher-level thinking and problem-solving skills (effective one ineffective two) --pre-assessing students level of mastery of content material before beginning instruction (effective three ineffective four) --organizing the students into groups by the degree of interest expressed in the content to be learned (effective five ineffective six)

one, three, six Strategy one is likely to be effective because such assessments help to determine to what extent give to students have master content and use metacognitive processes. strategy two is likely to be effective because pre-assessments provide teachers with a baseline of gifted students' knowledge and a starting point for differentiating their curriculum. strategy 3 is likely to be ineffective and differentiating the curriculum for gifted students because it does not take into account how quickly and deeply get to students learn.

For each guiding principle for the out of education process and gifted education, indicate whether the statement is true or false --advocacy: identification practice should ensure equal access to gifted education for all students (true one false two) --comprehensiveness: many areas of giftedness should be identified and serve through the gifted education program (true three false four) --accuracy: identification of gifted students should be based on a single test that is highly accurate and definitive (true five false six)

one, three, six The guiding principle for advocacy is true identification practices should ensure equal access to gifted education for all students and advocates for all students. The guiding principle for comprehensiveness is true. many areas of giftedness should be identified and served through a gifted education program. identification practices should be multi-prolonged and seek to address the needs of various gifted learners. The guiding principle of accuracy is false. identification of gifted students should be based on a single test that is highly accurate and definitive. Best practice requires the use of multiple measures for our identification of gives us students.

For each proposed action in the table, indicate whether it is appropriate or inappropriate for addressing underachievement in gifted education programs. --incorporating competition within the classroom by announcing the names of the students who earn the highest scores on the test and posting student-class rank (appropriate one inappropriate two) --having conferences with parents to discuss their child's abilities and achievements and scheduling regular progress meetings to promote their child's learning (appropriate three inappropriate four) --allowing students to choose the learning centers they will work at and requiring them to establish clothes for the completion of activities at the centers they chose (appropriate five inappropriate six)

two, three, five The action of encouraging classroom competition is inappropriate because under achieving students are adversely affected by competition, which is known to reduce their confidence and self-esteem. conferencing with parents is inappropriate because the meetings provide opportunities for teachers and parents to agree on ways to encourage under achieving students to realize their potential. The action of having students at personal goals is appropriate because students need to exercise control over their own learning if they are to be responsible for and invest in their education.

The goal for gifted students: students will develop product habits of mind pushing the limits of their abilities, being aware of their own thinking, and striving for accuracy in their work. for each strategy listed, indicate whether the strategy is likely to be effective or effective and meeting the goal. --rewarding only those students who consistently make the honor roll (effective one ineffective two) --requiring them to pay close attention to the details of the written work (effective three ineffective four) --encouraging students to use drone or writing and learning logs (effective five ineffective six) --honoring students request for more challenging work (effective seven ineffective eight)

two, three, five, seven Strategies one is likely to be ineffective because students who do not make the honor roll may doubt their competence and personal value and may assume that they do not have the talent to excel. strategy two is likely to be effective because students who are detailed and precise are self-discipline and go oriented and take pride in their accomplishments. strategy three is likely to be effective because journals and learning logs are ways for students to gain self-awareness, document their growth, and share their compliments. strategy 4 is likely to be effective because students who ask for more challenging work believe in themselves, are highly motivated, and accept self-responsibility