| Goal 8: To improve the teaching and learning of gifted and talented students through research, demonstration projects, personal training, and other activities of national significance. |
| Objective 1 of 2: CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ON GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION THAT WILL IMPROVE THE IDENTIFICATION AND TEACHING OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS. |
| Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Utility: At least 80 percent of recipients will report that the research products and evaluation results from the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented help them to improve the identification and teaching of gifted and talented students. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Target exceeded.
Explanation: Following the Center's March 2001 research conference, surveys were sent to all participants to assess the impact and effectiveness of the conference: 102 surveys were disseminated and the response rate was 37 percent. Of the 38 open-ended responses, 23 (61 percent) agreed or strongly agreed that the Center's work improved their understanding of gifted and talented education. Fifteen (39 percent) agreed or strongly agreed that the information was useful. Subsequent to the research conference, the Center implemented an updated survey of 8 open-ended questions on its web site to assess the impact of its materials on improving the identification and teaching of gifted and talented students. Of the 26 responses received during 2001, 85 percent reported on item #1 of the web site survey that the information contributed to understanding gifted and talented education, and 86 percent reported on item #2 of the web site survey that the research information was useful. |
Source: Other Survey/Research Additional Source Information: March 30-31, 2001 research conference survey; Web site survey: 26 responses; Other: responses to: 316 presentations, 217 articles in journals, magazines, books, and papers, and responses to 1,170 emails. Frequency: Other. Collection Period: 2002. Data Available: Unknown 2002. Validated By: No Formal Verification. Data supplied by Center through frequent updates and the semi-annual performance report. Limitations: Although there was no external evaluation during 2001, the Center provided documented evidence of survey results. Improvements: The Center's interim review (tentatively planned for year three, 10/01/2002-09/30/2003) will include a major in-depth analysis of the Center's work. |
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| Objective 2 of 2: DEVELOP MODELS FOR DEVELOPING THE TALENTS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, ARE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP), AND/OR HAVE DISABILITIES. |
| Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Model effectiveness: At least 80 percent of Javits-supported projects will develop and implement model programs that increase the diversity of students identified as gifted and talented in their service region by at least 15 percent by the end of the project period, and that meet the needs of identified gifted students. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Unable to judge.
Explanation: Based on data from the Center's evaluation, unable at this time to arrive at a percentage of projects increasing diversity by 15 percent. All projects are operating in schools in empowerment zones with the vast majority living in poverty and many with no existing programs for gifted students. Some projects are curriculum-based and serve all students. Therefore, it is unclear how these projects could increase in diversity. |
Additional Source Information: Data supplied by Center. Frequency: Annually. Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: Record keeping by projects is inconsistent, making data collection and analysis difficult. Because the grants had different missions, the indicators don't reflect the goals of the program. Impact measurement after three years of project needed for full picture. |
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