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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And? So what's the big take away here?  That some kids are ID'd as gifted who aren't really gifted?  Does that make a difference?

My own kids fall into the large bucket of "gifted" and I don't give two sh*ts.  The difference made is being in a cohort of relatively smart, motivated kids, not given some extra math worksheets.  [/quote]
The big takeaway is that APS uses a different meaning of the term "gifted" than is generally used.  APS uses the term to mean kids that could benefit from additional enrichment.  [/quote]

Yes and APS has changed from "gifted" to "advanced academics" to help with the definition. In a talent development model (which APS uses), 20-30% of the school population should be identified, since the net is cast wider and is more inclusive, recognizing that many kids benefit from advanced resources and critical thinking strategies.

In more traditional "gifted programs", as little as the top 3-5% are identified and criteria is more rigid (i.e. if you don't score 130 on a one test, you are not considered).  These programs are often inequitable and exclusive. [/quote]

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