Glossary
Definitions of Program/Placement Options for Gifted and Talented Students
Grouping by ability Grouping within a skill area. May be within the classroom, grade-level, cross grade-level. Most commonly done in language arts and math. May include both acceleration and enrichment. Cluster grouping Grouping according to ability or interest in a regular classroom. May be project-oriented, short-term or more extensive. Might involve the use of learning centers. Cross-grade grouping Students may be ability grouped with students in a higher grade level. Ungraded/multiage grouping Most frequently seen in an ungraded primary setting. Allows a student to proceed at his/her individual pace. Continuous progress Individualized or group instruction based on assessed learning level/rate of student. Most commonly used with pre-post testing or mastery learning models. Student may advance through materials regardless of grade placement. Might include computer-aided instruction. Early entrance Child enters kindergarten, first grade, junior high, senior high or college prior to age-mates. Grade-skipping Process that allows for student to be placed in the grade ahead of usual placement. Fast-paced classes Curriculum is offered at a faster rate than usual. Often used in connection with compacting or acceleration. Compacted curriculum Reducing the amount of time normally required to cover a subject. May result in acceleration or enrichment opportunities. Full-time class Full-time classroom for gifted students. Usually involves fast-pacing, enrichment, emphasis on thinking skills development, etc. Effective student learning model. Part-time class Students are grouped for a period of time away from the regular classroom. Examples: elementary resource room, seminars or tutorials. Could also include a special TAG class at secondary level or a counseling class (often for underachieving). Advanced placement Formal AP curriculum for which high school students can complete a course and take the AOP exam for college credit. Also, placement in a class more advanced than the student's age. Most commonly offered in math. College Level Exam Program (CLEP) Program that gives college credit based on successful completion of college level exam, regardless of how knowledge was attained. Honors classes Curriculum offered in greater depth and complexity for students who qualify. Typically for high-achieving, motivated students. Independent study Student contracts to complete specific work or project with supervision and monitoring. Credit by exam Student successfully completes an examination covering the course material and receives credit without taking the course. Most commonly done for personal finance, health, financial rights. Concurrent dual enrollment Attendance in the next higher school setting for credit in both settings (high school and college, junior high school and high school). Also possible between grade school and junior high. Mentorship/internship Student is paired with an expert in a field of common interest with the student being guided in a project or research. Internships may be in career fields (paid or unpaid) in the community. Early graduation/waiver In order to enter a career field or college early, a student may graduate prior to completion of requirements. Academic competitions Odyssey of the Mind, Science Bowl, Future Problem Solving, Mathcounts, Mock Trial, etc. Source: Oregon Handbook for Parents of Talented and Gifted Children, Oregon Department of Education, Fall 1990.
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