Cobb County Elementary Gifted Progress Report Our Mission

Cobb County Elementary Gifted Progress Report

Our Mission Continues to Be… To prepare gifted students for an ever-changing global marketplace where they must be self-reflective, goal-oriented problem-seekers and solvers

The ALP Program is process-driven. Our ultimate goal is for students to meet the standards. The content and activities help us reach these goals.

The Core of Quality Instruction �In standards-based instruction and assessment: �Standards provide the what. �Instruction provides the how. �Assessments are used to determine the student level of mastery.

New Progress Report � Aligns with the Gifted Standards � The elements increase in complexity with each grade level � Contains familiar and new elements � Administered quarterly

THE STANDARDS �Cognitive Growth �Affective Growth

Cognitive Growth Strands �Convergent Thinking �Divergent Thinking �Evaluative Thinking �Relationships/Connections

Convergent Thinking �Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction. �Examples: logic problems, syllogisms, algebraic reasoning, Hands-On Equations

Convergent Thinking �Previous Progress Report: �New Progress Report:

Divergent Thinking �Students will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems. � Cognitive Components of Creativity: Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, and Elaboration � Affective Components of Creativity: Risk-taking, Complexity, Curiosity, and Imagination � Examples: brainstorming, transformations, creative problem solving, repurposing items

Divergent Thinking �Previous Progress Report: �New Progress Report:

Evaluative Thinking �Students will evaluate and solve a variety of authentic problems. �Examples: Ranking and evaluating the quality of ideas for problem solving (evaluative thinking process) 2. Using and creating rubrics to assess work 1.

Evaluative Thinking �Previous Progress Report: �New Progress Report:

Relationships and Connections �Students will make relationships and connections among various topics and disciplines. �Examples: �Researching real-world topics and making connections to other disciplines �Reflecting on societal and/or environmental issues and developing potential solutions

Relationships and Connections �Previous Progress Report: �New Progress Report:

Affective Growth �Self-Reflection �Respect for Others �Self-Directed Learner

Learning Skills and Behaviors �Previous Progress Report: �New Progress Report:

Cognitive Growth Assessment Indicators • (E) Exceeds: When the student has obtained a complete understanding of the element and has repeatedly demonstrated application and inference beyond grade-level expectation • (M) Meets : When the student has obtained a complete understanding of the element and has consistently demonstrated independent mastery • (P) Progressing: When the student has obtained a basic understanding of the element, but has not yet mastered it consistently and/or independently • (D) Does not meet: When the student has not obtained a basic understanding of the element • N/A- Element not assessed at this time

Learning Skills & Behaviors Assessment Indicators • S = Successfully and consistently displays appropriate learning skills and behaviors • P = Progressing toward consistent display of appropriate learning skills and behaviors • N = Needs Improvement to display learning skills and behaviors that lead to success

Continuation Criteria

Quarter Focus, Comments, and Attendance �Quarter Focus: Reflects the current topic of study �Attendance: Students must attend 65% of classes each quarter to be assessed �Comments provide descriptive feedback of your child’s performance

Annual Review �Is completed at the end of the year and determines if gifted services are to be continued the following year.

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