Optimal Identification Goal 1 Knowledge Check

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1. Which of the following is true about students when they enter kindergarten? *

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They show wide differences in what they know and can do.

They show only minor differences in what they know and can do.

They're very similar in what they know and can do.

2. After kindergarten, what happens to how different students are in terms of what they know and can do? *

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Students become more similar to each other.

Nothing - students remain very diverse in what they know and can do.

Students become more-different from each other in what they know and can do.

3. Why do gifted services exist in K-12 schools? *

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As a reward for well-behaved students.

As a way to segregate students within schools.

To make sure some students are bored.

To challenge students who would otherwise be underchallenged.

4. Which best characterizes how identification systems should be designed under a Maximizing Learning approach? *

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Reactive, National reference points, Fixed needs, across all domains

Responsive, State reference points, Fixed needs, across all domains

Proactive, Locally focused, Present needs, Specific domains

Constant, Student focused, Permanent needs, Specific domains

5. Eliminating gifted programs in K-12 schools would accomplish what goal? *

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Eliminating inequities

Reduce inequities

Reduce discrimination

None of the above

6. Which of the following is a true about a phase-one screener? *

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Need to be chosen based on your definition of giftedness

Need to use the same cut score as phase two

Can be given universally or only to some students and still be effective

Need to be faster and cheaper than the phase two criteria

7. Which of the following are a strength of NATIONAL norms for gifted identification? *

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Ensures all schools will have students identified as gifted

Results in the best possible equity of identified students

Ensures the same minimum criteria across schools and districts

They're most defensible in terms of instructional need at the school level

8. How will combining multiple assessments with the AND rule vs. the OR rule influence your gifted population? *

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The gifted population will be larger under the AND rule

The gifted population will be more diverse under the AND rule

The gifted population will have a wider range of learning needs under the AND rule

The gifted population will be easier for a school to serve under the AND rule

9. What is the difference between nominations / referrals and a universal screener? *

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Nominations are collected from parents, whereas screeners can come from anyone

Referrals come from teachers, whereas screeners can come from anyone

A universal screener is given to all students

A universal screener must always be some kind of standardized test

10. What does it mean to use the MEAN combination rule when combining multiple data points to make identification decisions? *

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Take the mathematical average of multiple scores

Make identification decisions based on the student's highest score

Require students to meet minimum criteria on all data points

Conduct an unkind identification process

11. What content from the Goal 1 modules stuck with you the most?

12. What should be improved before we release the Goal 1 modules to the public?

13. What new questions do you have as a result of the Goal 1 modules?

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