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HOMEWORK POLICY
As determined by the school district, the gifted instructional time is considered a substitute for the regular education class time. While the student is not required to make up the work missed, he/she must demonstrate understanding of the concepts presented. The classroom teacher has the responsibility to explain any new concepts. Gifted students have the responsibility to demonstrate understanding of the concepts presented, although not to complete all assigned classwork. For example, in a daily math assignment given while a student is in the gifted classroom, a class may be given twenty-five problems to solve. The returning student may be asked to complete only five of those problems for the purpose of developing understanding of the concepts, as well as to provide the teacher assessment of that understanding. It is recommended that long-term assignments be modified and timelines extended when a student misses class work time.
PROGRESS REPORTS
Each semester, gifted students receive a progress report based on the program’s eight curriculum goals and objectives within these goals:
Curriculum Goals
1. Creative Thinking - The child thinks of many solutions to problems and original ideas and elaborate ideas.
2. Critical Thinking - The child applies, analyzes and assesses new information.
3. Research - The child knows and applies relevant research techniques.
4. Communication/Presentation Skills - Students develop the ability to communicate in both oral and written modes to make themselves understood by others.
5. Work Habits/Social Skills- The child demonstrates teamwork, task commitment, organizational skills, and self-reflection.
As this is a progress report, growth is expected during the course of the year. As a result, students are not expected to display complete mastery of all objectives, but to show competencies, strengths, and directions for growth. Scores are based upon classroom observation, evaluations, projects, activities, and participation in group discussions.
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