Gifted Program Evaluation: Catalyst for Change or Keeper of the Culture

This article presents a view of barriers to effective gifted program evaluation resulting from ineffective tools for measuring growth in gifted students and the human barriers confounding the evaluation process. The role of advocacy in the design, implementation, and utilization of evaluation studie...

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Published in:Gifted child today magazine 2019-10, Vol.42 (4), p.196-204
Main Author: Robbins, Janice I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academically Gifted
Advocacy
Attitudes
Barriers
Education policy
Educational evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Gifted education
Knowledge Level
National Standards
Program Evaluation
Role
School Districts
Stakeholders
State Standards
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Summary:This article presents a view of barriers to effective gifted program evaluation resulting from ineffective tools for measuring growth in gifted students and the human barriers confounding the evaluation process. The role of advocacy in the design, implementation, and utilization of evaluation studies is examined. Long held beliefs and biases related to gifted education are recognized as influencing program evaluations. The recognition of the strengths and challenges inherent in the educational role of specific stakeholder groups is presented. Suggestions for developing an emerging cadre of advocates for gifted education are detailed.
ISSN:1076-2175
2162-951X
DOI:10.1177/1076217519862326