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The primary consideration when making decisions regarding delivery of services to
gifted students is the students'
a. extensive language skills
b. ability to memorize quickly and easily
c. high IQ test results
d. identified individual characteristics Answer: d. To meet an individual student's needs,
gifted services should be based on the student's individual profile.
Which of the following instructional approaches will best foster the progress of a third-
grade student performing significantly above grade level in reading?
a. Assigning the student to the highest third-grade reading level group.
b. Allowing the student to read independently while the teacher instructs the rest of the
class.
c. Moving the student to a fourth-grade classroom for reading instruction.
d. Working with the student individually while the rest of the class completes a work
sheet. Answer: c. Moving the student to a fourth-grade classroom for reading
instruction is the most appropriate response. Acceleration will provide the gifted student
with a rapid pace of learning and a challenging curriculum.
Which of the following is the most effective method of addressing underachievement in
gifted students?
a. Explaining to students the consequences of lack of effort on grades.
b. Using extrinsic rewards to motivate students to complete tasks and assignments.
c. Establishing long-term goals for the students to promote their success.
d. Offering choice based learning to increase motivation to learn Answer: d. Student
choice is a powerful motivator in learning. If the students have the chance to pick what
they want to study, they are more likely t o follow through and complete their learning.
This empowerment of choice also gives the students more stake in the learning.
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,Which of the following strategies is best for a teacher to use with gifted students in a
heterogeneous classroom who have demonstrated mastery on a pretest?
a. Assigning the students independent study and presentations.
b. Using cooperative learning in classroom activities.
c. Allowing students to serve as peer tutors.
d. Providing curriculum compacting with enrichment activities. Answer: d. Once the
teacher discovers what the students do and do not know, the material they know can be
eliminated from the curriculum. This leaves only that which was not demonstrated,
curriculum compacting; with the leftover time, the teacher can offer enrichment or other
activities.
Which of the following is the best advice for a teacher to give to parents who are trying
to convince their profoundly gifted student to take a risk and try a new hobby?
a. Partner with the student to take the risk together
b. Register the student for several new activities to practice risk taking
c. Avoid discussions with the student about the nature of risk taking.
d. Require that the student stay committed to all new activities. Answer: a. Partnering
with a student to take a risk provides a model for the student of risk-taking behavior and
allows the student to feel supported. It is more powerful than encouragement or
discussion and decreased the need for perfectionism in all tasks.
Which of the following is the most important reason for a teacher to use cluster grouping
in a middle school social studies classroom?
a. It provides all students with opportunities to work at their challenge levels.
b. It allows students to explore additional resources to share with others.
c. It fosters the development of students' social skills
d. It builds students self esteem by providing leadership opportunities. Answer: a. The
most important reason for a teacher to use cluster grouping is that by modifying content
at an accelerated rate, the needs of the students who share common levels of academic
ability are more easily met.
A student wants to take an advanced chemistry class that is not offered within the
school district. Which of the following is the best placement option for the student?
a. cluster grouping
b. self-contained class
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,c. virtual school program
d. dual-enrollment program Answer: c. A virtual school program would allow the student
to take advanced chemistry class from school using technology. The student's gifted
teacher could serve as the facilitator and help the student manage the process and
deadlines.
The results of a skills assessment indicates that a third-grade gifted student who
struggles frequently in reading class has dyslexia. It is most appropriate for the teacher
of the gifted student to address the limitation by
a. sending the student to another special educator to provide accommodations
b. providing the student with more processing time to complete assignments
c. providing materials and tasks that are on or below grade level
d. partnering the student with a peer to provide learning support. Answer: b. The
teacher should provide the student with the support needed to further his or her
strengths. If the student is given more processing time, he or she will be able to
continue to complete rigorous materials without feeling defeated. It will also encourage
the student to work on the weakness as opposed to avoiding it.
Which of the following is a primary reason for a teacher to use a portfolio as an
assessment instrument for gifted identification?
a. To illustrate whether a student is a high achiever in the classroom
b. To provide measurable data about a student's academic performance
c. To demonstrate student learning through a product
d. To compare student work and rank students by academic ability Answer: c. A
portfolio can measure what a standardized test cannot. A portfolio allows a student to
demonstrate learning through performance-based assessments., which can provide
additional information that a standardized test cannot. A portfolio can show more
complex thought processes, such as synthesis and analysis through writing and art.
Jennifer is a profoundly gifted third grader with an IQ of 194 whois reading at a high
school level and is ready for the sixth-grade mathematics and science curriculum. She
prefers the company of adolescents and adults and shares many interests with them,
such as paleontology and ancient history. She is bored and unhappy at school. Which of
the following is the most appropriate educational plan for Jennifer?
a. Staying in third grade but engaging in individualized assignments for all academic
subjects.
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, b. Staying in third grade but participating in sixth-grade mathematics and reading
groups
c. Being moved to fourth grade for homeroom and working with older students in
mathematics and science.
d. Being accelerated to sixth grade and taking appropriate classes with older, more
mature students Answer: d. Jennifer, who is profoundly gifted, is a candidate for radical
acceleration, which means placement in an advanced setting in which she can move
rapidly through the curriculum with older students.
Which of the following is the best reason for gifted students to participate in
heterogeneous ability groups?
a. to be exposed to different curriculum pathways
b. to enrich their social and emotional outlook
c. to move faster through coursework
d. to foster their academic camaraderie through common interests. Answer: b. The
gifted students should participate in heterogeneous groups because they are seen as
friendlier and better leaders, which boosts their social-emotional outlook and self-
esteem.
Which of the following is the best first step when planning a tiered activity for a new
science unit in a gifted education classroom?
a. selecting the concept, skill, or generalization to be address
b. grouping students according to readiness, interests, and skill level
c. identifying resources that will help create a unit that meets students' interests
d. adjusting the content product in response to students' learning profiles. Answer: a.
The first step for developing a tiered acidity is to select the concept, skill, or
generalization to be addressed. The second step is to determine the students' readiness
and/or interests before creating an activity that challenges most students, is interesting,
and promotes understanding of key concepts. The complexity of the tiered activity will
be determined by the specific needs of the learners in a class.
The gifted and talented facilitator tests a second-grade student who performs in the
ninety-ninth percentile in both verbal and perceptual areas. Which of the following
interventions is most appropriate for the student?
a. subject skipping
b. early admission to middle school
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SOLUTIONS!
The primary consideration when making decisions regarding delivery of services to
gifted students is the students'
a. extensive language skills
b. ability to memorize quickly and easily
c. high IQ test results
d. identified individual characteristics Answer: d. To meet an individual student's needs,
gifted services should be based on the student's individual profile.
Which of the following instructional approaches will best foster the progress of a third-
grade student performing significantly above grade level in reading?
a. Assigning the student to the highest third-grade reading level group.
b. Allowing the student to read independently while the teacher instructs the rest of the
class.
c. Moving the student to a fourth-grade classroom for reading instruction.
d. Working with the student individually while the rest of the class completes a work
sheet. Answer: c. Moving the student to a fourth-grade classroom for reading
instruction is the most appropriate response. Acceleration will provide the gifted student
with a rapid pace of learning and a challenging curriculum.
Which of the following is the most effective method of addressing underachievement in
gifted students?
a. Explaining to students the consequences of lack of effort on grades.
b. Using extrinsic rewards to motivate students to complete tasks and assignments.
c. Establishing long-term goals for the students to promote their success.
d. Offering choice based learning to increase motivation to learn Answer: d. Student
choice is a powerful motivator in learning. If the students have the chance to pick what
they want to study, they are more likely t o follow through and complete their learning.
This empowerment of choice also gives the students more stake in the learning.
1
APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
,Which of the following strategies is best for a teacher to use with gifted students in a
heterogeneous classroom who have demonstrated mastery on a pretest?
a. Assigning the students independent study and presentations.
b. Using cooperative learning in classroom activities.
c. Allowing students to serve as peer tutors.
d. Providing curriculum compacting with enrichment activities. Answer: d. Once the
teacher discovers what the students do and do not know, the material they know can be
eliminated from the curriculum. This leaves only that which was not demonstrated,
curriculum compacting; with the leftover time, the teacher can offer enrichment or other
activities.
Which of the following is the best advice for a teacher to give to parents who are trying
to convince their profoundly gifted student to take a risk and try a new hobby?
a. Partner with the student to take the risk together
b. Register the student for several new activities to practice risk taking
c. Avoid discussions with the student about the nature of risk taking.
d. Require that the student stay committed to all new activities. Answer: a. Partnering
with a student to take a risk provides a model for the student of risk-taking behavior and
allows the student to feel supported. It is more powerful than encouragement or
discussion and decreased the need for perfectionism in all tasks.
Which of the following is the most important reason for a teacher to use cluster grouping
in a middle school social studies classroom?
a. It provides all students with opportunities to work at their challenge levels.
b. It allows students to explore additional resources to share with others.
c. It fosters the development of students' social skills
d. It builds students self esteem by providing leadership opportunities. Answer: a. The
most important reason for a teacher to use cluster grouping is that by modifying content
at an accelerated rate, the needs of the students who share common levels of academic
ability are more easily met.
A student wants to take an advanced chemistry class that is not offered within the
school district. Which of the following is the best placement option for the student?
a. cluster grouping
b. self-contained class
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,c. virtual school program
d. dual-enrollment program Answer: c. A virtual school program would allow the student
to take advanced chemistry class from school using technology. The student's gifted
teacher could serve as the facilitator and help the student manage the process and
deadlines.
The results of a skills assessment indicates that a third-grade gifted student who
struggles frequently in reading class has dyslexia. It is most appropriate for the teacher
of the gifted student to address the limitation by
a. sending the student to another special educator to provide accommodations
b. providing the student with more processing time to complete assignments
c. providing materials and tasks that are on or below grade level
d. partnering the student with a peer to provide learning support. Answer: b. The
teacher should provide the student with the support needed to further his or her
strengths. If the student is given more processing time, he or she will be able to
continue to complete rigorous materials without feeling defeated. It will also encourage
the student to work on the weakness as opposed to avoiding it.
Which of the following is a primary reason for a teacher to use a portfolio as an
assessment instrument for gifted identification?
a. To illustrate whether a student is a high achiever in the classroom
b. To provide measurable data about a student's academic performance
c. To demonstrate student learning through a product
d. To compare student work and rank students by academic ability Answer: c. A
portfolio can measure what a standardized test cannot. A portfolio allows a student to
demonstrate learning through performance-based assessments., which can provide
additional information that a standardized test cannot. A portfolio can show more
complex thought processes, such as synthesis and analysis through writing and art.
Jennifer is a profoundly gifted third grader with an IQ of 194 whois reading at a high
school level and is ready for the sixth-grade mathematics and science curriculum. She
prefers the company of adolescents and adults and shares many interests with them,
such as paleontology and ancient history. She is bored and unhappy at school. Which of
the following is the most appropriate educational plan for Jennifer?
a. Staying in third grade but engaging in individualized assignments for all academic
subjects.
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, b. Staying in third grade but participating in sixth-grade mathematics and reading
groups
c. Being moved to fourth grade for homeroom and working with older students in
mathematics and science.
d. Being accelerated to sixth grade and taking appropriate classes with older, more
mature students Answer: d. Jennifer, who is profoundly gifted, is a candidate for radical
acceleration, which means placement in an advanced setting in which she can move
rapidly through the curriculum with older students.
Which of the following is the best reason for gifted students to participate in
heterogeneous ability groups?
a. to be exposed to different curriculum pathways
b. to enrich their social and emotional outlook
c. to move faster through coursework
d. to foster their academic camaraderie through common interests. Answer: b. The
gifted students should participate in heterogeneous groups because they are seen as
friendlier and better leaders, which boosts their social-emotional outlook and self-
esteem.
Which of the following is the best first step when planning a tiered activity for a new
science unit in a gifted education classroom?
a. selecting the concept, skill, or generalization to be address
b. grouping students according to readiness, interests, and skill level
c. identifying resources that will help create a unit that meets students' interests
d. adjusting the content product in response to students' learning profiles. Answer: a.
The first step for developing a tiered acidity is to select the concept, skill, or
generalization to be addressed. The second step is to determine the students' readiness
and/or interests before creating an activity that challenges most students, is interesting,
and promotes understanding of key concepts. The complexity of the tiered activity will
be determined by the specific needs of the learners in a class.
The gifted and talented facilitator tests a second-grade student who performs in the
ninety-ninth percentile in both verbal and perceptual areas. Which of the following
interventions is most appropriate for the student?
a. subject skipping
b. early admission to middle school
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