gifted education survey

Questions marked with a * are required

* Which statement best describes your perception of the process used to identify students for
participation in the gifted program (check ONE answer only)?

The process is fair and targets a reasonable number of students for participation in the program

The process is too broad and results in too many students being identified, thereby diluting the effectiveness of the program.

The process is too narrow and results in exclusion of students who could benefit.

I am not familiar with the process and would prefer not to comment.

Other

I understand how my child was identified for the gifted education program?

I completely understand the process.

I understand the process but have a few questions.

I do not understand the identification process.

Other Please specify

Is there any population whom you think do not have equitable access to gifted because of the
identification process (choose ALL that apply)?

Economically disadvantaged students

Physically disabled

Minority Students

Students for whom English is a second language

Underachievers

Learning disabled students

ADD/ADHD students

other Please specify

How do you think that gifted class teachers modify their curriculum and instruction to meet
the needs of gifted students? Check all that apply.

Please check ALL statements that match your perceptions of the gifted program in your
child’s school.

The program is better in meeting needs of gifted students than the regular education programs

The program emphasizes the understanding of concepts, themes, and issues in the discipline and across the disciplines

The program emphasizes critical and creative thinking skills

The program emphasizes research and problem-solving skills.

The program offers opportunities for more cooperative learning.

The program emphasizes self-directed learning.

The program emphasizes creative expression and aesthetic values.

The program expects students to develop quality products.

Which statement better reflects your opinion regarding the regular curriculum in your
child’s school?

The regular curriculum is challenging to my gifted student.

The regular curriculum is not challenging to my gifted student.

I don't know.

Which statement better reflects your opinion regarding the gifted curriculum in your
child’s school?

The gifted education curriculum is challenging to my gifted student.

The gifted education curriculum is not challenging to my gifted student.

I don't know.

Which statement best reflects your perceptions of the quality of the gifted program?

The program is excellent.

The program is very good.

The program is adequate.

The program is inadequate.

I don't know.

. If you could change only ONE thing about gifted in your child’s school, what area would you
pick for this change (check ONE item only)?

I would not make any changes.

The program’s organizational model should be changed.

The role of gifted classroom teachers needs to be changed.

The curriculum needs to be strengthened in the gifted program

We need greater uniformity and integration in services across grade levels.

. We need more parent involvement.

Our student evaluation methods need to be changed.

In which areas that the gifted program has helped your child(ren) grow (Check ALL that
apply)?

Their ability to form good arguments.

Their ability to do research.

Their ability to think about complex or “big” ideas.

Their ability to be more responsible for their own learning.

Their ability to read at increasingly advanced levels.

Their ability to use technology.

Their ability to develop leadership skills

Their ability to solve problems and to see problems from different point of view.