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Direct linkClark, Linda – Educational Leadership, 2005
When an Idaho school district initiated computerized adaptive testing, it discovered that all the growth occurring in the district was limited to the lowest-achieving students. The more proficient students, which included both gifted and above-average learners, showed little or no growth. The assessment data showed a weak curriculum that tended to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Low Achievement, Academically Gifted, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Download full textIdaho State Dept. of Education. Special Education Section. – 1997
This manual for Idaho school districts covers the identification, assessment, and educational needs of students (ages 5-18) who show intellectual promise, specific academic performance, leadership, and creativity or talent in the visual or performing arts. The manual also addresses the needs of underserved students who are gifted, including rural…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Creativity, Cultural Differences
