How+do+we+measure+success?


 * How shall we measure success for gifted and talented/high ability learners?**
 * study cohorts
 * look for indicators of success: achievement in classes: grades, participation etc. ; schedules- do students take high level courses? regents and ap scores; SAT scores; college; look at social emotional areas, leadership characteristics, self esteem, creativity; look at post graduation data

grades suffer, lack of involvement in activities, low self esteem, poor study habits, possible behavior issues, underachievment
 * What does research say happens if the program is not meeting the needs of the g/t high ability student?**

Some of the signs include:
 * What are signs of underachieving gifted students?**
 * consistently incomplete or late assignments
 * refusal to do assigned work
 * satisfactory achievement in areas of interest but low achievement in other subjects
 * lack of motivation through methods that have worked in the past
 * avoidance of new learning, activities and challenges
 * lack of efficient, effective study habits
 * consistent inability to work well in a group
 * demonstration of low task perseverance
 * easily distracted
 * grades, productivity and scores that do not meet teacher and parent expectations

G/T students will be put into cohort groups. Principals will be asked to review their progress yearly and look for the indicators of success. If students are not meeting with success follow up is needed at a building level with any resources available. Parents should be involved in this process.
 * How might we use Performance Tracker to keep track of information on ourG/ T students longitudinally**?

Underachievement calls for diagnositic work so school personnel can produce a plan that can lead to success for the student. Parents and school personnel need to collaborate to determine what factors might be impacting on the student's ability to achieve. Parents and teachers need to communicate openly and regularly through conversations, conferences etc. Other school personnel should also be involved in the planning and study so the appropriate resources can be given to support the student. Finding successes that are important to the student is another important strategy. Building on success will allow the student to demonstrate their giftedness and have positive consequences for learning. Building on interests and strengths is a helpful strategy because it takes advantage of the student's intrinsic motivation. Setting short term goals and breaking large tasks into smaller ones can help students' time management skills.
 * How can we support underachieving gifted/high ability learners?**