Competency 004

Question 1

Any strategy that results in advanced placement or credit

Answer 1

Acceleration

Question 2

Strategies that supplement or go beyond standard grade-level work but do not result in advanced placement or credit

Answer 2

Enrichment

Question 3

Is early entrance an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 3

Acceleration

Question 4

Is grade skipping an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 4

Acceleration

Question 5

Is grade telescoping an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 5

Acceleration

Question 6

Is subject acceleration an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 6

Acceleration

Question 7

Is credit by examination an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 7

Acceleration

Question 8

Is curriculum compacting an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 8

Acceleration

Question 9

Is concurrent enrollment an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 9

Acceleration

Question 10

Are advanced placement courses an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 10

Acceleration

Question 11

Is early college admission an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 11

Acceleration

Question 12

Are independent projects an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 12

Enrichment

Question 13

Is independent study an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 13

Enrichment

Question 14

Are field trips an example of an acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 14

Enrichment

Question 15

Are Future Problem Solving, Odyssey of the Mind, and Junior Great Books examples of acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 15

Enrichment

Question 16

Are summer or saturday programs examples of acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 16

Enrichment

Question 17

Are academic competitions examples of acceleration or enrichment?

Answer 17

Enrichment

Question 18

What are the benefits of Cluster Grouping for GT students

Answer 18

GT students don’t become the tutor
GT students don’t do most of the work
GT students are more likely to socialize with other students that have similar interests
Differentiation with mixed ability groups is difficult; a cluster group makes acceleration possible

Question 19

What are the 5 goals of Problem Based Learning?

Answer 19

1. Construct flexible knowledge
2. Develop effective problem-solving skills
3. Develop self-directed learning skills
4. Become more effective collaborators
5. Become motivated to learn

Question 20

What are the 8 steps of Curriculum Compacting?

Answer 20

1. Select Learning objectives
2. Find / Create a Pretest
3. Identify students to pretest
4. Pretest students
5. Streamline practice, drill or instructional time
6. Provide instructional options
7. Organize and recommend enrichment or acceleration options for eligible students
8. Keep records of the process and instructional options

Question 21

What is the most effective method of supporting students as they work to complete a project?

Answer 21

regularly scheduled one-on-one teacher - student conferences

Question 22

What is formative program evaluation and what is its purpose?

Answer 22

Conducted during implementation and used to make sure you are accomplishing what you want to accomplish

Question 23

What is summative program evaluation and what is its purpose?

Answer 23

Conducted after the program is fully implemented and tells you the degree to which your program is accomplishing its goals and objectives

Question 24

What are the 7 national guidelines for program evaluation?

Answer 24

1. make a part of planning early
2. develop clear descriptions & goals using multiple data sources
3. provide funding and time
4. identify audiences who have an interest and involve them
5. develop or select assessment tools
6. use a variety of data gathering methods
7. disseminate reports in a timely fashion w/ recommendations designed for follow - through