Gifted Standards

AnalyzeB.1

EvaluateB.2

Fluency:   Develop the ability to use brainstorming techniques. • Create many ideas in order to maximize the possibility of finding the solution to the problem. • Accept the possibility of more than one right answer. C.1

FlexibilityC.2

OriginalityC.3

Elaboration: Provide detail that is accurate and complete to enhance meaning and understanding.C.4

SynthesisC.5

Divergent and Convergent Thinking Skills

Oral:           • Plan, create, and present information orally in order to share thoughts and ideas to a variety of authentic audiences. • Contribute (with confidence) to a group or class discussion of a concept, topic, theme, issue, or problem. • Develop appropriate listening and speaking skills to effectively communicate a concept and/or idea to an audience and respond appropriately. • Support and defend personal opinions while collaborating with and respecting the opinions of others. • Demonstrate effective speaking skills such as appropriate rate, volume, tone, pitch, enunciation, and pace and effective body language, such as eye contact, inflection, and gestures. E.1

Written:       • Plan, create, and present written information in order to share thoughts and ideas to a variety of authentic audiences. • Create unique compositions that utilize their own voice. • Edit and refine all written communications by applying proofreading and editing skills. E.2

Nonverbal (including Artistic and Kinesthetic):   • Plan, create, and present a nonverbal performance in order to share thoughts and ideas to a variety of authentic audiences. • Experience expression through various nonverbal forms. • Select, analyze, and utilize appropriate visual aids for effective communication. E.3

Identify a topic and formulate questions for research:     • Analyze the topic/problem/issue to determine areas to be researched. • Brainstorm questions related to the topic/problem/issue. • Identify related topics/problems/issues. • Identify a specific topic for research. • Formulate significant, complex questions for study. F.1

Select and apply a research methodology appropriate for the topic:    • Select appropriate research method: case studies; historical studies; interviews; surveys; scientific method; descriptive research. • Construct a hypothesis. • Design a plan or experiment to test the hypothesis. F.2

Collect information from primary and secondary sources using print and electronic media:    • Analyze the differences between primary and secondary sources. • Employ various digital tools, media, and strategies to locate and collect accurate and reliable information. • Take simple, accurate notes. • Understand ethics in copyright/fair use and cite sources to avoid plagiarism. F.3

Assess the validity, reliability, and relevance of the information collected:        • Evaluate sources with respect to date, aspects covered, information provided, and relevance to the study. • Compare and contrast authors/interview subjects with respect to qualifications. F.4

Organize and integrate information/data   Create and visually organize your data (Chart, table, graph, map, web, or outline) using the various categories: • Chronological order. • Sequence of steps. • Generalizations. • Evidence. • Patterns. • Outline. • Compare/contrast. • Cause/effect.F.5

Synthesize and interpret information:   Make inferences about the data with respect to trends, future directions, similarities, and differences.F.6

Develop conclusions and implications based on the problem:   Draw conclusions and develop generalizations based on and supported by data gathered in the course of research.F.7

Demonstrate the ability to communicate research findings:   • Identify appropriate audience. • Select an appropriate medium (form) in terms of audience, impact and type of information/data for which it is best suited. F.8

Technology Use:  • Apply troubleshooting strategies to correct issues. • Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information. • Apply the principles of safe and appropriate Internet use including cyber-safety and “netiquette.” • Use digital environments to collaborate and communicate. G.1

Software:   • Identify and use software appropriate to educational tasks, including but not limited to, web browsers and office-productivity suites. • Explore and evaluate alternative software options (e.g., compare and contrast different office-productivity programs such as Word and OpenOffice). G.2

Project Development:   • Identify appropriate technological tools for use in academic and creative projects. • Plan, create, and upload technological communications and/or presentations, using technological software, online applications, or apps that may include blogs, WIKIS, podcasts, videos, and webinars. G.3

Web Site Creation:   • Design Web sites that appropriately convey desired information. • Understand principles of good Web site design including differences between Web site design and other forms of presentation. G.4

Computer Programming:    • Write basic programs and macros in one or more computer programming languages. • Be familiar with differences among programming languages. • Understand the principles of good software design. G.5

Cope with inner feelings:     • Understand and evaluate the social, emotional, and academic implications of giftedness. • Understand and analyze feelings and emotions in self. • Identify feelings and emotions in self. • Identify and utilize appropriate personal perceptual filters and defense systems for situations. H.1

Cope with perfectionism, goal setting, emotional intensity, anxiety, and stress:   • Develop a healthy perception of perfectionism in accomplishing tasks. • Express and manage emotions in positive ways. • Develop a healthy response toward peer pressure and expectations of others. • Develop behavioral strategies appropriate to the situation. • Identify sources and possible solutions of stress and anxiety. H.2

Develop self-acceptance:   • Appreciate their personality styles. • Understand their asynchronous development. • Develop ethical practices. • Embrace their giftedness. • Develop and demonstrate appropriate self-efficacy and self-talk. H.3

Demonstrate and evaluate responsibility for personal growth:    • Understand how attitudes, attention, and commitment can affect one’s knowledge and self-control. • Identify and assess strengths and weaknesses as a baseline for improvement. • Set goals for self-improvement and take the necessary steps to reach them. • Accept responsibility for choices made. • Develop and model self-discipline. • Show evidence of delayed gratification and impulse control. • Demonstrate leadership skills. • Accept failure as part of growth.H.4

Enhance relationships with others:   • Analyze, evaluate, and respond appropriately to various forms of body language. • Demonstrate respect for and empathy with others. • Participate in community building skills. • Differentiate constructive or destructive criticism. H.5

Demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity:    • Recognize contributions and achievements of various cultures. • Recognize various forms of bias. • Question stereotypes.H.6

Demonstrate independent learning:     • Gather, organize, analyze, and apply new knowledge. • Exhaust resources prior to asking for help. • Formulate questions that will aid in learning. • Set, prioritize, and achieve goals. • Utilize time management skills.I.1

Monitor and evaluate learning:    • Reflect on progress as determined by established goals/timelines. • Self-evaluate progress of completing final tasks. • Revise, refine, and modify final tasks in relation to original goals and timelines. • Revise, refine, and modify goals and timelines in relation to the constraints of the project/situation/issue. I.2

Increase intrinsic motivation:    • Explore and pursue areas of personal interests/curiosity/passion. • Demonstrate personal motivation and task commitment. • Develop persistence when working on challenging activities. I.3

Take academic risks:     • Identify personal learning comfort zone. • Analyze the value of academic risk-taking by weighing the positive/negative outcomes of taking that risk. • Express the importance of risk-taking. • Take academic risks by accepting challenges outside of comfort zones. I.4

Demonstrate personal flexibility:     • Identify alternative methods of accomplishing a task. • Describe the benefits of developing alternative processes to accomplish a task. • Develop a method of transitioning from one process to an alternative. I.5

Grow from constructive criticism:      • Develop a receptive attitude towards feedback. • Reflect on the meaning of feedback received. • Differentiate constructive or destructive criticism. • Determine how to improve based upon feedback. • Respond to feedback with well-reasoned explanations. • Provide constructive criticism to others. I.6

Exhibit professional or business ethical behavior:    • Define attributes of ethical principles. • Identify and analyze outcomes of individual actions. • Evaluate the individual actions for ethical practices. • Uphold ethical principles. I.7

Organizational Skills:    • Develop and adhere to a time schedule. • Develop a priority list and adjust it as needed. • Develop lists of goals, projects, or “to-do’s” and complete the items on the lists. • Re-evaluate the lists in order to prioritize greatest needs first or adjust to changing deadlines. J.1

Decision-Making:   • Develop, evaluate, and select criteria when given multiple alternatives. • Prioritize criteria. • Apply criteria to alternatives. • Explain your chosen decision based on criteria. • Act on selected decision. J.2

Impulse Control:   • Self-monitor verbal, non-verbal, and physical responses to others (including teachers) through wait time, self-talk, and reflection. • Code-switch according to audience. J.3

Project Management:   • Prioritize project elements. • Plan long- and short-term tasks. • Execute ideas to completion. • Self-evaluate the final projects/ideas/tasks. J.4

Time Management:    • Transition from one task to another. • Prioritize competing interests. • Create schedules and to-do lists in order to adhere to time constraints. J.5

Adaptability:    • Adjust expectations and behavior according to various academic environments. • Identify and articulate multiple solutions, goals, or perspectives. • Establish a unified solution, goal, perspective from consensus among the group. J.6

Goal-Setting:    • Develop realistic goals and objectives. • Evaluate the time to accomplish objectives. • Seek resources to accomplish objectives. • Set benchmarks to complete objectives. J.7

Collaboration:  • Use listening skills with others. • Respect perspectives of others. • Compromise and negotiate to accomplish tasks. • Relinquish control while working with others. J.8