In this study, teacher ratings of academically talented (AT) students on the Learning Behaviors Scale (LBS) were examined for evidence of reliability and validity in two cohorts attending a summer program. The LBS is a 29-item rating scale assessing learning behaviors related to academic success, Cohort 1 consisted of 387 students and Cohort 2…

Based on the characteristic of gifted children to master content quickly and on needs of classroom teachers to provide differentiated instruction in content areas, the teacher institute emphasized the role of the content specialist. The highly significant gain from pre- to posttest suggests the institute curriculum was effective. (Author/CL)

Described are the weekday, Saturday, and summer programs for over 745 gifted children (grades 4-12) offered at the Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement in Connecticut. (BB)

This study involved 15 secondary-level teachers who taught fast-paced classes at a university based summer program and similar regularly paced classes in their local schools in order to examine how teachers differentiate or modify instructional methods and content selections for fast-paced classes. Interviews were conducted with the teachers…

In this study, academically talented African American (n = 28), Asian American (n = 171), Hispanic (n = 28), and White (n = 92) middle and high school students are compared on ethnic identity (EI) and other group orientation (OGO) attitudes as measured by the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure. The contributions of these variables to self-esteem…

Presented are aspects of program planning and administration as developed by Opportunity for Advanced Student Involvement in Studies, a summer program for 450 gifted students (grades 1-8) of the Charleston, SC public schools. (BB)

A study of children who attended the University of Oregon's Summer Enrichment Program for Talented and Gifted Students suggests that the school achievement of gifted students is negatively affected if they come from a single-parent household. (Author/PB)

A collaborative approach by the University of South Carolina and a local school district has focused on summer acceleration programing for gifted junior high students as well as on seminars to help regular classroom teachers learn strategies in gifted education. (CL)

The article describes an Iowa State University summer project for gifted and talented high school juniors, which encompassed aspects of both the enrichment and acceleration models. Students were chosen on the basis of laboratory investigations into selected energy problems. (DLS)

The University for Youth, at the University of Denver's School of Education, offers a summer enrichment program for gifted and talented children in grades K through 12. (SB)

During the summers of 1978 and 1979, mathematics classes sponsored by SMPY (Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth) were held for seventh graders with the goal that participants learn as much precalculus mathematics as was feasible during the eight-week program. (SB)

Students (n=570, aged 12-16) who attended university-sponsored science and mathematics summer classes reported on their subsequent status at their regular schools pertaining to credit and placement issues. Advanced placement was given more often than credit, although in most cases both were awarded, particularly for high school level coursework.…

Twelve students (ages 13-18) who attended a Purdue University (Indiana) summer residential program for gifted students for at least 3 years were interviewed, along with their parents, concerning their views on the programs. Students appreciated the challenging coursework, teacher quality, living on a university campus, making friends, and gaining…

The three-week elementary school program in Houston, Texas, offered seminars, student selected interest activities, and group activities in which children planned and constructed a part of a future world and were thus exposed to problem solving, decision making, and research activities. (DLS)

This study examined gender differences in course enrollment patterns, reasons for course choice, and enjoyment of course with 804 high school students attending a summer enrichment program for academically talented students. Gender and ethnic group differences were found in enrollment patterns, reasons (internal or external) for course choice, and…