Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

1.0 Thinking Skills: Utilizing a variety of thinking skills, the student will define and classify problems, make connections, draw distinctions, analyze information objectively and critically, and reflect upon relationships between facts and values and differentiate beliefs and what is true form his/her understanding of what is logically and realistically possible.

Outcome: Thinking Skills Grade Level

Thinking Skills Sub-Categories:
The artistically gifted student develops visual
abilities through: / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
1.1 Demonstrate the ability to use higher order thinking skills /

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1.2 Demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking skills /

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1.3 Demonstrate the ability to use analogical thinking skills / I / D / M / E / E
1.4 Demonstrate the ability to use creative thinking skills / I / D / M / E / E / E
1.5 Demonstrate the ability to use creative problem solving skills / I / D / M / E / E / E

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Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

1.0 Thinking Skills: Utilizing a variety of thinking skills, the student will articulate problems, make connections, draw distinctions, analyze information objectively and critically, and reflect upon relationships between facts and culturally seated beliefs and conventions.

Outcome: Thinking Skills Grade Level

2 3 4 5 6 7

1.6 Demonstrate the ability to use inductive reasoning / I /

/ D / M
1.7 Demonstrate the ability to use deductive reasoning / I /

/ D / M
1.8 Demonstrate the ability to use intuitive reasoning / I / D
1.9 Demonstrate the ability to use figural reasoning / I / D / M / E / E / E
1.10 Participate in ethical awareness exercises / I / D / D / D / D / D
1.11 Participate in risk-taking exercises / I / D / D / D / D / D
1.12 Participate in making interdisciplinary connections / I / D / D

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Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Thinking Skills Grade Level

Thinking Skills Sub-Categories:
The intellectually gifted student develops thinking skills by: / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
1.13 Demonstrating the ability to use decision-making skills / I / D / M / E / E / E
1.14 Demonstrating the ability to use research skills. / I / D / D / M / E
1.15 Participating in drawing global implications to situations / I / D / D / D / D
1.16 Practicing question formulation / I / D / D
1.17 Participating in probability and prediction activities. / / I / D / D / D / D

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Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

1.0 Thinking Skills: Utilizing a variety of thinking skills, the student will define and classify problems, make connections, draw distinctions, analyze information objectively and critically, and reflect upon relationships between facts and values and differentiate beliefs and what is true form his/her understanding of what is logically and realistically possible.

Outcome: Thinking Skills Grade Level

Thinking Skills Sub-Categories:
The intellectually gifted student thinking skills by: / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
1.18 Demonstrating the ability to use self-directed learning skills / I / D / D / M
1.19 Participating in spontaneous thinking activities /

/ D / D / D

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

2.0 Creativity: The intellectually gifted student will be able to select from divergent thinking, analogical thinking, visualization, attribute listing, morphological analysis, synectics, intuitive thinking, spontaneous thinking, creative problem solving, and/or the creative process in an appropriate manner to develop a workable solution(s).

Outcome: Creativity Grade Level

Creativity Sub-Categories:
The student will: / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
2.1 Demonstrate the ability to use divergent thinking / I / D / D / D / D
2.2 Demonstrate the ability to use intuitive reasoning / I / D
2.3 Demonstrate the ability to use fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration / I / D / D / D / M / E
2.4 Demonstrate the ability to use spontaneous thinking / I / D / D / M / E / E
2.5 Demonstrate the ability to use preparation, incubation, illumination and verification / I / D / D

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Creativity Grade Level

2 3 4 5 67

2.6 Participate in ethical awareness exercises / I / D / D / D / D / D
2.7 Demonstrate the ability to use analogical thinking / I / D / M / E / E
2.8 Participate in visualization exercises / I / D / D / D / D / D
2.9 Demonstrate the ability to use critical analysis / I / D / M
2.10 Demonstrate the ability to use attribute listing / I/D / M / E / E / E / E
2.11 Practice using morphological analysis / I / D / D / D / D

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Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Creativity Grade Level

2 3 4 5 67

2.12 Practice using synectics / I / D
2.13 Demonstrate the ability to use creative problem solving skills / I / D / M / E / E / E
2.14 Participate in concentration/focus exercises / I / D / D / D / D
2.15 Demonstrate the ability to take risks / I / D / D / M / E / E
2.16 Participate in decision-making activities / I / D / D / D / D / D
2.17 Develop an appreciation for the visual and performing arts / I / D / D / D / D / D
2.18 Participate in spontaneous group dynamics activities / I / D / D / D / D

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

3.0 Group Dynamics: (A) As group leader, select an appropriate leadership style and effectively work with the group members to identify goals and objective, generate ideas for solutions, develop strategies for obtaining acceptance for the solution(s), keep on task, identify ethical implications of the process and decision(s) , use effective communication skills and appropriate interpersonal skills and/or (B) as a member of a group (other than leader) participate in the aforementioned, take a stand for personal convictions, recognize and make others aware of ethical implications of the idea(s) being considered and effectively working toward the agreed upon goals and objectives of the group

Outcome: Group Dynamics Grade Level

Group Dynamics Sub-Categories:
The student will: / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
3.1 Practice using leadership styles in small group activities / I / D / D / D
3.2 Demonstrate the ability to communicate effective in small group activities / I/D / D/M / E / E / E / E
3.3 Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationship skills / I / D / D / M / E / E
3.4 Demonstrate self-discipline during small group activities / I / D / D / M / E / E
3.5 Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a member of a group in establishing group goals and objectives / I / D / D / M
3.6 Demonstrate the ability to take risks as a member of a group / I / D / D / M / E / E
3.7 Demonstrate respect for viewpoints of other group members / I/D / D/M / E / E / E / E

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Communication Grade Level

2 3 4 5 6 7

3.8 Demonstrate the ability to recognize the social and emotional needs of other group members / I / M / E / E / E / E
3.9 Demonstrate the ability to recognize leadership styles exhibited by other members of a group / I/D / D/M
3.10 Demonstrate effective speaking skills / I / D / M / E / E / E
3.11 Participate in ethical awareness activities relating to group discussions/decisions / I / D / D / D / D / D
3.12 Demonstrate an understanding of learning styles as relating to group participation of other members / I/D / D/M
3.13 Demonstrate the ability to use creative problem solving skills as a member of a group / I / D / M / E / E / E

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Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Group Dynamics Grade Level

2 3 4 5 6 7

3.14 Demonstrate the ability to help keep the group on task / I / D / M / E
3.15 Demonstrate the ability to take a stand for personal convictions and the ability to compromise for the good of the group / I / D / M
3.16 Demonstrate the ability to use effective writing skills / I / D / M / E / E / E
3.17 Demonstrate the ability to use technology to communicate group decisions/products effectively / I / D / D / D / D
3.18 Demonstrate an understanding of learning styles as relating to group participation of other members / I / D/M
3.19 Demonstrate the ability to use creative problem solving skills as a member of a group / I / D / M / E / E /

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

4.0 Communication: Given the need to retrieve and/or disseminate information, the students will select and utilize the most appropriate media based upon available resources, technology, audience, and time available, for the most effective communication of information.

Outcome: Communication Grade Level

Communication Sub-Categories

The student will: / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
4.1 Demonstrate good listening skills / I/M / E / E / E / E / E
4.2 Demonstrate the ability to identify propaganda techniques / I/D / D/M
4.3 Demonstrate the ability to identify the point of view of a speaker/presenter / I/D / M / E / E / E
4.4 Demonstrate the ability to identify personal bias and/or the hidden agenda of a speaker/presenter / I
4.5 Demonstrate the ability to distinguish fact from opinion / I/D / M / E / E / E / E
4.6 Demonstrate the ability to argue both sides of an issue / I / D / M
4.7 Demonstrate the ability to respond spontaneously to a question about an area of interest of recent investigation / I/D / M / E / E / E / E
4.8 Demonstrate the ability to speak effectively / I / D / M / E / E / E
4.9 Participate in small group discussion / I / D / D / D / D / D
4.10 Participate in small group creative problem solving activities / I / D / D / D / D / D

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Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Communication Grade Level

2 3 4 5 6 7

4.11Demonstrate the ability to develop and present a persuasive presentation / I / D
4.12 Demonstrate the ability to utilize technology to retrieve available information / I / D / D / D / D
4.13 Participate in creative writing activities / I / D / D / D / D / D
4.14 Demonstrate the ability to write effectively / I / D / M / E / E / E
4.15 Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze what is presented regardless of the medium / I / D / M

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

5.0 Research: Given a real situation, the student will identify and define the problem, design a research plan appropriate to the problem, conduct the investigation, decide on the most appropriate media for dissemination of the finding/solution(s), and present the results before an authentic audience. NOTE: This may also be accomplished as a member of a small group.

Outcome: Research Grade Level

Research Sub-Categories
The student will: / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
5.1 Demonstrate the ability to identify related topics/problems / I / D / D
5.2 Demonstrate the ability to formulate a hypothesis/problem / I / D / M / E / E / E
5.3 Demonstrate the ability to use data collection skills appropriate to the problem / I / D / M / E / E
5.4 Demonstrate the ability to conduct a feasibility study / I / D / M
5.5 Utilize creative problem solving skills / I / D / D
5.6 Utilize intuitive thinking skills / I

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Research Grade Level

2 3 4 5 6 7

5.7 Utilize critical thinking skills / I / D / D
5.8 Utilize inductive/deductive reasoning skills / I / D / M
5.9 Demonstrate ethical awareness / I / D / M / E
5.10 Utilize the ability to make interdisciplinary connections / I / D
5.11 Demonstrate effective question formulation / I / D
5.12 Utilize technology appropriately to facilitate the search for information, data analysis, and product presentation / I / D / D / M

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Research Grade Level

2 3 4 5 6 7

5.13 Demonstrate the ability to cross-reference information / I / D
5.14 Demonstrate the ability to take risks / I / D / D
5.15 Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate research methodology for problem selected / I / D
5.16 Utilize creative abilities / I /

5.17 Utilize effective writing skills / I / D
5.18 Utilize effective speaking skills / I / D
5.19 Demonstrate the ability to defend the research design / I / D

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Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Research Grade Level

2 3 4 5 6 7

5.20 Demonstrate the ability to defend the research findings / I / D
5.21 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the research project / I / D
5.22 Demonstrate the ability to read and evaluate published research / I

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Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

6.0 Self-Directed Learning: Given an artistic area of intense interest, the student will develop an in-depth investigation, producing a product appropriate to the design and area studied, and will evaluate the product, determining how the investigation could be improved.

Outcome: Self-Directed Learning Grade Level

Self-Directed Learning Sub-Categories:
The student will: / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
6.1 Demonstrate the ability to select topics/problems to investigate based upon interest instead of a requirement / I/D / M / E / E
6.2 Demonstrate an intense love of learning in areas of interest / D / D / D / D / D / D
6.3 Demonstrate the ability to establish realistic goals / I/D / M
6.4 Demonstrate task commitment / I / M / E
6.5 Utilize research skills / I / D / M
6.6 Utilize creative problem solving skills / I / D / M
6.7 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate efforts/products / I / D / M

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Meridian Public Schools Gifted Education

Program Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted

Outcome: Self-Directed Learning Grade Level

2 3 4 5 6 7

6.8 Demonstrate the ability to formulate plans for further investigation / I / D
6.9 Demonstrate the ability to identify ethical implications arising from their investigation / I / D
6.10 Utilizing technology to create the most effective presentation of the finished product / I / D
6.11 Demonstrate the ability to identify ways the investigation and/or product could be improved / I / D / M
6.12 Utilize risk-taking abilities / I / D / D
6.13 Utilize decision-making skills / I / D / D

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