GIFTED Achievement Gap

Which gap is described as the first barrier to children and young people with gifts and talents reaching their potential?

• Opportunity Gap

• Achievement Gap

• Belief Gap

• Excellence Gap

What is necessary for educators to recognize the high potential of children from diverse backgrounds?

• More funding

• Professional learning opportunities

• Better transportation

• Smaller class sizes

What is the key question leading to an Achievement Gap?

• Are children participating in extracurricular activities?

• Are children receiving adequate nutrition?

• Are children achieving at advanced levels?

• Are children from lower-income families achieving at grade level?

What does the Excellence Gap parallel?

• Achievement Gap

• Opportunity Gap

• Belief Gap

• Funding Gap

Which recommendation suggests providing opportunities for children who are ready to learn at higher levels?

• Remove blinders that get in the way of teachers recognizing the high potential of children.

• Examine achievement data in schools.

• Provide opportunities for children who are ready to learn at higher levels and not waiting until all children are ready.

• Communicate to children and families concerning opportunities in school and out of school.

Which gap is associated with the availability of funding and transportation?

• Belief Gap

• Opportunity Gap

• Excellence Gap

• Achievement Gap

What is the focus of the Center for Best Practices and Innovation in Kentucky?

• Providing professional learning opportunities

• Advancing practice and policies to improve education outcomes

• Supporting local innovation and collaboration

• Examining achievement data in schools

What is the primary goal of removing the four gaps identified in Kentucky?

• To increase school funding

• To improve transportation for students

• To provide education in which children thrive in school

• To reduce class sizes

What TWO initiatives does MDCPS have identified to tackle the achievement gap within the Gifted Population?

• Continue to enrolling GIFTED and Talented students in regular classes?

• Eliminate the achievement gap while accelerating all students to their full academic potential

• Include Relevant, Rigorous, and Innovative academics.

• Add more pull out sessions in schools with Gifted Programs.